Joke Silva

September 18, 2014

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Joke Silva to receive national award

by Kolapo Olapoju Veteran actress, Joke Silva and iconic Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde have been approved by President Gooluck Jonathan to receive the award of National Honours. The pair will receive the award of Member of the Federal Republic (MFR) during an investiture which holds on Monday, 29 September at the International Conference Centre,... Read More

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September 18, 2014

It’s almost here! Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Iretiola Doyle and Kemi Lala Akindoju to feature in ‘The wives’

by Jewel Stephen The Make It Happen production presents THE WIVES starring Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Iretiola Doyle, Jide Kosoko and Kemi Lala Akindoju. The play is written by Ahmed Yerima, produced by Kemi Lala Akindoju and directed by Seke Somolu. The venue for this 3 days stage play is Agip Recital Hall, Muson Centre... Read More

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September 16, 2014

Exclusive Photos: Joke Silva, Liz Benson, Tonye Cole, Kingsley Kuku, Mai Atafo, Ibinabo Fiberesima, AY, Uti Nwachukwu, others step out to celebrate Monalisa Chinda at 40

by Jewel Stephen Multiple award-winning actress and Founder of the Arise Monalisa Foundation, Monalisa Chinda, marked her 40th birthday with friends and colleagues at a private birthday dinner on Saturday, 13 September 2014. The terrific evening of fine wine, jazz and unlimited joy held at the up-scale Villa Medici in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria and... Read More

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Are you ready for ‘The Wives’? Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Jide Kosoko, Iretiola Doyle & Lala Akindoju are ready to shine this October

by Isi Esene The Wives, a play written by Professor Ahmed Yerima, will be showing at the Muson Centre in Onikan, Lagos in October. It will show on 9, 1o and 11 October, 2014. The play is presented by The Make it Happen Productions, the same company that produces Open Mic Theatre every other month and V-Monologues in... Read More

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Theatre review: Joke Silva, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Bimbo Akintola dazzle in ‘Hear word’

by Wilfred Okiche In March 2013, celebrated theatre cum creative director Ifeoma Fafunwa in conjunction with Lala Akindoju’s just birthed Make it Happen productions and the KIND initiative staged the Nigerian franchise of Eve Ensler’s cult classic, The Vagina Monologues. Titled V-monologues, this adaptation presented true, relatable stories of Nigerian women and featured a peerless... Read More

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Hear word: Joke Silva, Ireti Doyle, others perform for Mushin market women (PHOTOS)

by Zara Mustapha On Wednesday, Mushin market in Lagos state stood still for Nollywood veterans, Joke Silva, Taiwo Ajai-Lycett, Iretiola Doyle, Bimbo Akintola and other actresses as they displayed their talents in a short play titled ‘Hear Word’. Despite the rain which tried to disrupt the play, people gathered in their numbers with umbrellas to watch... Read More

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Movie review: Honeymoon Hotel isn’t a film, it’s a really long trailer

by Wilfred Okiche Director Elvis Chuks has made some bad films in his career, (True Citizens) but he has also made one (A Wish) that the kind folks at the Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) considered good enough to win Best Comedy at the last outing. Note that Chuks’ ‘A Wish’ beat out the... Read More

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September 13, 2013

NDLEA ambassador ‘raids’ MTN Project Fame Academy (WATCH)

by Tutu Akinlabi The 2013 MTN Project Fame contestants along with their coach, Joke Silva, on Sunday played host to celebrity philanthropist and NDLEA ambassador, “LAMBOGINNY” The star made the visit to the academy for the purpose of explaining to the contestants the need to stay away for illicit drugs. To conclude his visit, he... Read More

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Former Beat FM OAP turned TV Host, Miss Molu is back with new show and look (PHOTOS)

by Chisom Ukaegbu Former Beat Fm OAP and one-time Nigerian Idol presenter, Yemisi Fajimolu also known as Misi Molu is back with a new show titled “Guess Who”. Word has it the new project is an interview show, which will air soon on STV and feature celebrities like IK Osakioduwa, Joke Silva, and more. ... Read More

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HOT Mama: Actress, Joke Silva looking all gorgeous in wine-coloured dress (LOOK)

by Isi Esene Veteran actress, Joke Silva was at the Tinsel 1,000th Episode Celebration in Lagos on Thursday and she sure gave the young actresses a run for their money looking gorgeous in a wine-coloured dress cinched in all the right places. Pure class!

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Opinion: D’banj and the Bank of Industry partnership, how inappropriate

by Kehinde Ajose The shoes BoI gave to Dbanj are just too big for him to wear. The key to choosing a right brand ambassador is to match their personality with that of the brand. The wedlock of celebrities and brands should be one that gives birth to profitability, customer engagement, increased sales, and consumer... Read More

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Scene! Style, colour & faces at the V Monologues in Lagos (PHOTOS)

What: The V Monologues. Where: MUSON Centre, Lagos. When: May 5, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Charles Novia Lala Akindoju and Joke Silva

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“We had to buy her from the whorehouse”: Joke Silva speaks of heart breaking experience rescuing a child prostitute

by Chi Ibe Nollywood actress and UN ambassador, Joke Silva recently revealed that the most heart breaking experience she ever had was when she met a 10 year-old girl who had been sold into prostitution, molested and had to be re-sold in order to be free. Silva who was recently interview said she came in contact... Read More

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February 21, 2013

A LAPA Production brings Sefi Atta’s ‘The naming ceremony’ to Lagos

by Isi Esene Lufodo Productions held London to a stand still at the 30 Nigeria House, Theatre Royal Stratford East London, with three plays which included Sefi Atta’s “The naming ceremony’‘. The play featured the likes of Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola and others. For those who missed the excitement at the Nigeria House London Olympics 2012,... Read More

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November 8, 2012

#HotOffThePress: Joke Silva, Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Ndidi Nwuneli cover TW November issue

by Rachel Ogbu TW Magazine is out with this month’s edition featuring leading ladies Adesuwa Onyenokwe, Joke Silva, Udo Okonjo, Ndidi Nwuneli and Ola Orekunrin who open up about faith, purpose and life.

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September 12, 2012

Introducing Nollywood’s power couple Joke Silva & Olu Jacobs’ Lufodo Academy

by Isi Esene Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA), a performing arts educational institution run by accomplished actors, Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs bring you an opportunity to be molded and polished for careers in theatre, film, and television. LAPA delivers teaching and practical based training of international quality and capacity, sufficient to attract international... Read More

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Liz Benson, Dolly Unachukwu, Patience Ozokwor… Hauwa Gambo picks the 20 greatest Nigerian actresses – Do you agree?

by Hauwa Gambo I have been thinking about how you can accuse Nollywood of everything, but you cannot accuse our industry of a lack of acting talent wide and deep. Some of them are unappreciated, some are overused, other underused, and most mis-used. But under these uninspiring conditions, they have managed to let their talent shine.... Read More

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YNaija Giveaway: Win two tickets to see the play Little Drops at Terra Kulture

by Lekan Olanrewaju Little drops is a story rooted in the Niger-Delta crisis which gives an intriguing account of four women who meet in the strangest of circumstances, each telling her unique story. The play, slated to show every sunday in March, has already had 2 showings, and will be having two more before... Read More

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“Nigeria’s Untapped Wealth” – Aganga, Ozako, Silva, others for BOBTV 2012

by Seyi Lawal All is now in place for the BOBTV Honours List Awards scheduled to hold in Abuja next week. The list of recipients this year includes veteran actress and director, Joke Silva, Executive Producer of African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA), Peace Fiberesima and production designer, Pat Nebo. The 2012 edition is tagged “The Creative... Read More

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Movie premiere: ‘Phone Swap’ to debut in Lagos, Abuja and Accra

by Wilfred Okiche Brace yourself for the most anticipated movie of the year. ‘Phone Swap’, the latest feature film produced and directed by Kunle Afolayan is set to premiere in the cities of Lagos, Abuja and Accra, Ghana. Nigeria’s entertainment capital, Lagos will be the first to feel the action on Saturday, 17 March at the... Read More

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Movie trailer: Funke Akindele and Joseph Benjamin Tango in ‘Married but Living Single’

by Wilfred Okiche AMAA winner, Funke Akindele stars opposite Nigerian hottie Joseph Benjamin in ‘Married but Living Single’, a drama directed by Tunde Olaoye about the dysfunction that creeps into a family when one spouse is married to their job. Kate (Akindele) is a hardworking mum and wife who places her job above her family. She is so engrossed with... Read More

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February 29, 2012

Last Sunday on Rubbin’ Minds: Joke Silva, Lala Akindoju and others take on Nollywood

By Lekan Olanrewaju Check out the latest episode of Rubbing Minds which aired Sunday on Channels Television. In this edition of the show, host Chude Jideonwo took a look at Nollywood, Nigeria’s film industry, through the generations. Guests included veteran actress and film producer Joke Silva who shared her wealth of knowledge of the industry.... Read More

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February 21, 2012

Little drops to show every Sunday in March

by Daniel Essien Every Sunday in March, Lufodo Academy of Performing Arts (LAPA) will be performing a stage play titled ‘Little drops’. The play was written by Professor Ahmed Yerima and focuses on the Niger- Delta situation and the plight of women. Little drops is produced by Joke Silva and directed by Kenneth Uphopho and... Read More

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February 16, 2012

This Should Concern You: So You Want To Act?

By Chi Ibe The Africa Film Academy in its quest to enhance capacity in different aspects of film making and promote the growth of the motion picture industry is set to train over 1000 youths across Africa via Film-In-A-Box, a practical, hands on training school established to equip aspiring and emerging film makers with requisite... Read More

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November 27, 2011

‘Victims of the Society’ – Patience Ozorkwo & Joke Silva speak

by Wilfred Okiche Nollywood royalty Patience Ozorkwo, Joke Silva and Alex Usifo join forces and talent in a new advocacy flick. ‘Victims of the Society is their new film produced by actor and film maker, Elvis Chuks. The movie holds a mirror to the effects of child abuse. It takes a holistic look at what happens... Read More

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October 22, 2011

Joke Silva, Patience Ozokwor and Alex Usifor star in new movie, Victims of Society

by Willfred Okiche Nollywood veterans Joke Silva, Patience Ozokwor and Alex Usifo co-star in the upcoming movie ‘Victims of Society’ directed by actor turned film maker Elvis Chucks. According to the media release, the film is an advocacy flick done artistically on the aftermath effect of child abuse. It takes a holistic look at what... Read More

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October 3, 2011

Celebrating an Icon – Exclusive photos from Joke Silva's 50th birthday

by Yemi Olowu What: Joke Silva at 50 Where: Freedom Park, Lagos Island When: 29th, September 2011 Read YNaija’s previous post of the event here

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