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Joke Silva

Joke Silva was a Nigerian film director, actress, businessperson and brand ambassador (born 1961). She was born at Lagos.

Also recorded as Joke Silva Jacobs.

Joke Silva in brief

Born
1961
Known for
film director,actress,businessperson,brand ambassador
Place of birth
Lagos

Overview

Born at Lagos in 1961.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Joke Silva Jacobs. Her recorded languages were English and Nigerian Pidgin. Her recorded confession was Christianity.

She was the child of Chief Emmanuel Afolabi Silva and Adebimbola Silva. She married Olu Jacobs. Other recorded relations include Samuel Herbert Pearse and Charles A Phillips.

Formation and teaching

Joke Silva studied at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Lagos and Holy Child College Obalende. The record notes the qualification Bachelor of Arts.

Recognition and collections

Joke Silva received Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Catalogued works

7 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1936 to 1971.

40 Lessons on Our Journeys To 40. Composition, dated 1936–37, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1978.404. Rotterdam, dated 1956, oil on canvas, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1978.405. Garden, dated 1971, color lithograph on ivory wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1978.621. Les Jardins No.2, dated 1966, gouache on handmade gray wove paper with white and black fibers, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1978.623. Blue, White, Black, dated 1971, color lithograph on ivory wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1978.619. Unreal Construction, dated 1965, gouache on blue wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1978.617.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

In detail

Joke Silva studied at Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art, University of Lagos and Holy Child College Obalende. the recorded working language is English and Nigerian Pidgin.

The field of work recorded is theater arts and film production.

Employment is recorded with United Nations.

Distinctions recorded are Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role.

Chronology

  1. 1961Joke Silva born at Lagos.
  2. 1966Les Jardins No.2 (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  3. 1971Garden (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1971Blue, White, Black (The Art Institute of Chicago).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Joke Silva”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q16194334: Joke Silva

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