{
  "id": 10729249,
  "title": "Actors’ Guild, RMD, fans celebrate Joke Silva @65",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/actors-guild-rmd-fans-celebrate-joke-silva-65",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T16:23:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/actors-guild-rmd-fans-celebrate-joke-silva-65/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Nigerian actress Joke Silva recently celebrated her 65th birthday, receiving tributes from colleagues and fans within the Nigerian entertainment industry. The Actors Guild of Nigeria joined in the celebration, praising Silva's long-standing contributions to Nollywood and the wider creative industry. Colleague Richard Mofe-Damijo, widely known as RMD, also celebrated Silva, describing her as a close friend and colleague whose friendship had endured for more than four decades. Silva's career has spanned theatre, television, and film, making her a recognized figure in Nigeria's entertainment landscape. The Actors Guild commended her work as both an actress and a mentor, as well as her role as a member of the guild's Board of Trustees. Her 65th birthday has garnered recognition from both her peers in the industry and her admirers. This celebration of Silva's milestone birthday underscores the continued appreciation for veteran actors who have played crucial roles in the development of Nollywood.",
  "summary": "Veteran Nigerian actress Joke Silva is being celebrated by colleagues and members of the Nigerian entertainment industry as she marks her 65th birthday. The Actors Guild of Nigeria joined fans and fellow entertainers in celebrating the actress, praising her long contribution to Nollywood and the Nigerian creative industry. Veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo, popularly known as […] The post Actors’…",
  "key_points": [
    "Joke Silva celebrated 65th birthday",
    "Actors Guild Nigeria praised her contributions",
    "RMD called her close friend and colleague"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}