Olu Jacobs Has Dementia – Wife Opens Up On Actor’s Health

She noted that it’s been hard on her husband and also on family members because he doesn’t understand what is going on.

The couple in happier and 'healthier' times / Photo credit: Daily Post
The couple in happier and 'healthier' times / Photo credit: Daily Post

Veteran actress, Joke Silva has publicly spoken about the state of her husband, Olu Jacobs’ health.

The actress in an interview with Chude Jideonwo has revealed that Olu Jacobs has dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB).
According to her, “This has been going on for a couple of years. My husband is dealing with issues and it is been going on for a couple of years. It is known as dementia with Lewy Body.

“It is a degenerative disease that affects the brain and it is almost like a Parkinson type of disease, it affects the brain and affects the person.

She noted that it’s been hard on her husband and also on family members because he doesn’t understand what is going on.

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