Veteran Nollywood actress, Joke Silva, has announced the death of her elder brother, John Olabiyi Silva.
Naijaonpoint reports that the movie star made this known in a post shared on her Instagram page on Thursday, stating that her brother died on August 29, 2025, at the age of 72.
Joke Silva also paid tribute to her late brother with heartfelt words that reflected their close bond.
She wrote, “With acceptance of God’s Sovereign will, we announce the call to the glory of my dear brother, John Olabiyi Silva …long John Silva…Bros B…Uncle B…. my easy go lucky brother. Rest in peace. January 22nd 1953-August 29th, 2025.”
John Olabiyi Silva is not in the limelight like his sister, but the announcement prompted condolence messages from industry colleagues and fans as they called him nicknames like “Long John Silva,” “Bros B,” and “Uncle B”.
In other news, Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has been admitted to the hospital following intense backlash online.
The criticism came after she responded to comments made by veteran actor and director Afeez Owo about a character she played in a recent movie.
Afeez Owo, who is married to actress Mide Martins, had shared his view on Wumi’s role during an interview.
Wumi reacted publicly, disagreeing with his remarks.
Her response sparked widespread criticism from social media users and some fans who agreed with Afeez’s assessment.
On Thursday morning, Wumi revealed that the pressure from the online reactions affected her health, leading to her hospitalisation.
She shared a photo from her hospital bed and described the experience as being closely connected to the stress of Internet attacks.
Wumi asked her followers for their well-wishes and promised to handle things differently in the future.
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