“He’s Like A Person Who Is There But Not There” – Joke Silva’s Old Interview On Olu Jacobs’ Health Emerges
- An old interview in which veteran actress Joke Silva spoke about her late husband Olu Jacobs’ battle with dementia with Lewy bodies has resurfaced following his death.
- In the interview with Chude Jideonwo, Silva explained the condition and described the impact it had on Jacobs and the family.
An old interview featuring veteran actress Joke Silva discussing her late husband Olu Jacobs’ battle with dementia with Lewy bodies has resurfaced following the actor’s death.
The interview, conducted by media personality Chude Jideonwo, was not recent and had been recorded before Jacobs’ passing.
In the interview, Silva spoke about the condition affecting the veteran actor and explained how it differs from other forms of degenerative illness.
“Olu Jacobs suffers from dementia with Lewy bodies, a degenerative disease that affects the brain. It’s like Parkinson’s, but it affects the brain rather than the body, and he doesn’t even understand what’s going on.”
The resurfaced clip has attracted fresh attention on social media following the announcement of Jacobs’ death at the age of 84.
Many Nigerians reacted emotionally to the video, recalling the actor’s long career and expressing sympathy for his family.
@blessedvoice441: May his soul rest in peace 🕊️
@ProsperUfo7253: Is quite unfortunate
@streetboysgrind: RIP Olu Jacobs 😭❤️
@realyobarnub: It’s so sad💔🤧
@Acedouglas_01: he suffered it for years man
@beri_grizou: May his soul rest in peace
@Just_Emma30: I heard she didn’t change her maiden name after marriage
@Ibrahimskrr: this is hurtful rip to olu jacobs🕊️
@usbil01: Hmmm💔
@Ianswago: He’s been living with it for long
@DurkioWiz: Legend
@Nobdylikeschima: Watching someone you built a life with slowly slip away while they’re still sitting next to you is its own kind of grief.