Nollywood actress Joke Silva has written an appreciation put up to the general public as she marks 40 days because the passing of her late husband, Olu Jacobs.
She mentioned she and her household mirrored on the interval of his passing and are grateful to all who stood by them. She mentioned their prayers, variety phrases, presence, calls, messages, considerate items, and beneficiant contributions in the direction of his funeral meant extra to them.
Joke appreciated them for honouring his life, celebrating his legacy, and standing by them as they mentioned their last farewell to a beloved husband, father, grandfather, colleague and buddy.
“Dear Instafam,
The 40 days have come and gone, and as we replicate on this era, my household and I wish to categorical our deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to you all for standing by us after the passing of my beloved husband, Pa Olu Jacobs.
“Your prayers, variety phrases, presence, calls, messages, considerate items, and beneficiant contributions in the direction of his funeral have meant extra to us than phrases can adequately categorical. Every gesture of affection, kindness and assist introduced us consolation and reminded us that we had been surrounded by individuals who genuinely cared.
“Thank you for honouring his life, celebrating his legacy, and standing with our household as we mentioned our last farewell to a beloved husband, father, grandfather, colleague and buddy.
“We don’t take your love and generosity as a right. We are actually humbled and deeply grateful.
May God bless you and your households abundantly, replenish what you might have given, and proceed to strengthen us all. With heartfelt appreciation and love.”
LEADERSHIP reported that the late veteran’s son, Olusoji, introduced his demise, saying he died on the sixteenth of September, 2026.
On Wednesday night, September twenty ninth, a Night of Tributes/Service of Songs was held for the veteran at Glover Memorial Hall, 19 Marina Road, Lagos Island.
As anticipated, many Nollywood stars graced the event to pay their final respects to the Nollywood legend. The likes of Richard Mofe-Damijo, Funke Akindele, Sola (*40*), Shaffy Bello, Juliet Ibrahim, Desmond Elliot, Jide Kosoko, Adebayo Salami, Femi Adebayo, Kate Henshaw, IK Ogbonna, Emeka Ike, and extra had been in attendance.
A day later, he was laid to relaxation within the presence of his household.
Present on the event had been the First Lady of Lagos State, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Lagos State Deputy Governor Dr Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat; Abike Dabiri; and former Ogun State Governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun.
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