I Won’t Lie To You, Managing Olu Has Not Been Easy —Joke Silver

When you love someone deeply, you never really prepare for the day life decides to test that love in ways you never imagined.

Olu and I have shared laughter on stage, glory on screen, and decades of beautiful memories together. But then came this season, the season where the man who once carried the world with his voice and presence, suddenly needed to be carried himself.

There are days when my heart aches because I miss the strength he used to display effortlessly. There are nights when the silence feels heavy, and I find myself praying harder than ever before.

But love… love makes you strong.

It teaches you patience.

It teaches you devotion.

It teaches you that care is not a duty, it is an honor.

I bathe him with dignity. I hold his hands with tenderness. I laugh with him even when words fail. I dress him, I cheer him, I remind him and myself, that he is still Olu Jacobs, my husband, my friend, my life’s partner.

It’s not just about what he gave me in his prime; it’s about honoring the vow we made, for better or worse, in health and in sickness.

So when you see us smile in pictures, know that behind that smile is sacrifice, resilience, and above all, unshakable love. This journey is not about pity; it is about gratitude that I still have him here to hold, to love, and to cherish.

And if my story inspires anyone today, let it be this: true love is not tested when everything is fine. True love shines brightest when life becomes difficult.

– Joke Silva

About The Author

Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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