Veteran actress Joke Silva has announced the passing of her brother, John Olabiyi Silva, who was 72 years old
In an emotional Instagram post, she shared a picture of him alongside a heartfelt tribute, writing:
“With acceptance of God’s sovereign will… we announce the call to Glory of my dear brother John Olabiyi Silva… long John Silva… Bros B… Uncle B… my easy-going brother. Rest in peace. January 22nd, 1953 – August 29th, 2025.”
This recent loss comes amid a series of tragedies in the Nigerian entertainment industry.
Notably, actress Peju Ogunmola lost her only child, Ayomikun Oluwanisola, and TikTok comedian Sanku Comedy died in a car crash along the Oyo-Ogbomoso Road.
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Death is inevitable
God will console the family
He lived to a ripe age