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Joke Silva

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Joke Silva
A bright student in Nigeria takes on the academic establishment when she reports a popular professor who tried to rape her. Based on real events.
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Joke Silva is known for 30 Days (2006), Potato Potahto (2017) and Light in the Dark (2020).
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      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    30 Days (2006)
    30 Days
    6.5
    • Dupe Ajayi
    • 2006
    Joke Silva, O.C. Ukeje, Chris Attoh, Nikki Samonas, Joselyn Dumas, Blossom Chukwujekwu, and Kemi Lala Akindoju in Potato Potahto (2017)
    Potato Potahto
    4.2
    • Mrs. Wilson
    • 2017
    Light in the Dark (2020)
    Light in the Dark
    6.2
    • Mama Jumoke
    • 2020
    Women's Cot
    Video
    • Actress
    • 2005

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    Actress



    • Sophie Okonedo in Clarissa (2026)
      Clarissa
      6.3
      • Lady Maryam
      • 2026
    • Joke Silva, Leo Oji, Bimbo Akintola, Maryam Booth, Kelechi Udegbe, and Nengi Adoki in Lasgidi Cops (Special Crime Unit) (2025)
      Lasgidi Cops (Special Crime Unit)
      TV Series
      • Gov. Folake
      • 2025
    • Family Brouhaha (2025)
      Family Brouhaha
      9.0
      • 2025
    • Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti (2024)
      Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti
      7.9
      • Older Funmilayo
      • 2024
    • Over the Bridge (2023)
      Over the Bridge
      8.1
      • Engineer Suleiman
      • 2023
    • The Olive (2021)
      The Olive
      TV Series
      • Madame Elaine
      • Madam Elaine
      • 2021–2023
    • Uche Agada in Rise (2022)
      Rise
      7.0
      • Cecelia
      • 2022
    • Ramsey Nouah, Kate Henshaw-Nuttal, Gabriel Afolayan, Deyemi Okanlawon, Nancy Isime, and Ini Dima Okojie in Blood Sisters (2022)
      Blood Sisters
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • Granny
      • 2022
    • Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke (2022)
      Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke
      3.2
      • Lady Kay (as Ajoke Silva)
      • 2022
    • The Wait (2021)
      The Wait
      5.3
      • Akin's Mom
      • 2021
    • Ruslaan Mumtaz and Ini Dima Okojie in Namaste Wahala (2021)
      Namaste Wahala
      4.9
      • Shola
      • 2021
    • Citation (2020)
      Citation
      6.1
      • Angela
      • 2020
    • Light in the Dark (2020)
      Light in the Dark
      6.2
      • Mama Jumoke
      • 2020
    • Battleground (2017)
      Battleground
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Mama Egba
      • 2017–2019
    • 2 Weeks in Lagos (2019)
      2 Weeks in Lagos
      5.8
      • Mrs. Chukwuemeka
      • 2019

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    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Ajoke Silva
    • Other works
      (February 1 to 11, 2018 season) She acted in Ifeouma Fafunwa's play, "Hear Word! Naija Woman Talk Free," at the American Repertory Theatre in Cambridge, Massachusetts with Taiwo Ajai Lycett; Bimbo Akintola; Ufuoma McDermott; Elvina Ibru; Omonor; Zara Udofia-Ejoh; Rita Edward; Debbie Ohiri and Odenike in the cast. Emeka Christian Anokwuru, Frank Ebisidor Asiyai and Blessing Akpofure Idireri were drummers.. Diana Paulus was artistic director. Ifeoma Fafunwa was also director.

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