Joke Silva says Olu Jacobs love wasn't instant

Love at first sight only worked one way when Joke Silva and Olu Jacobs crossed paths on a film set decades ago.

How Nollywood's power couple started

• Joke Silva had zero clue who Olu Jacobs was beforehand.
• Jacobs caught feelings immediately, but Silva needed time.
• His actual age only surfaced after they started dating.
• She credited his easy-going nature for their longevity.

Four decades and counting

• Silva and Jacobs tied the knot back in 1985.
• She was 24 at the time, and he was 44.
• Their marriage has produced two children together.