Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has revealed the marital struggles she and her husband, Olu Jacobs, have been going through as he battles dementia.

Joke Silva spoke candidly about the impact of the illness on their marriage in an interview with media personality and actress, Nancy Isime.

The veteran Nollywood actress praised her husband as a fantastic husband and parent who fulfilled his duties unconditionally.

Reflecting on their early years together, she pointed out that Olu Jacobs was not only her best friend but also her whole life before they were married but their relationship has undergone substantial adjustments as a result of his illness.

She said;

“It has not been easy… There was a point of acceptance for me that everything happening is reality and it is like the person I married, 80 percent of the time is no longer there.

“But the thing is this when he was there, he was an incredible father to his children and an amazing husband, he was practically my best friend. The husband I knew is no more and there for me, but this man that is here is someone I still love.”

Silva acknowledged the initial challenges they had faced in the early years of their marriage. They have been married for 37 years and have known each other for a total of 42 years, including five years of dating before getting married.

Ultimately, she has finally come to terms with the reality of her situation and now sees herself as a person who cares for her father, rather than a traditional husband-wife relationship.

Watch her speak below,