Popular Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has opened up regarding her husband’s condition who was diagnosed with a neurodegenerative condition called dementia. In an interview with Nancy Isime, the actress narrated that she met her husband 42 years ago and they got married to each other after dating for about 5 years.
She said for most of the marriage, her husband was not available to her but one thing she respects is the fact anytime he was with her, he used to be an incredible husband. She said that even though he was recently diagnosed with dementia, she still loves him like that.
Joke admitted that the husband she knew before is no more because of his condition, but she promised to be there for him because they shared a very good memory in the past.
“We have been married for 37 years but we have known each other for 42 years, we were dating for 5 years before we got married.” ()
“It has not been easy, in the early years of our marriage, we didn’t even realise the marriage has started. But the thing is 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 (because of dementia), but this man that is here is someone I still love,” she stated
Source: Tribune paper
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