Nollywood players have taken to Instagram to celebrate one of their own Joke Silva on her 59th birthday.
Funke Akindele-Bello and Kate Henshaw, who starred alongside Joke in Chief Daddy, were some of those who poured encomiums on her on Tuesday.
Saidi Balogun, Rita Dominic, Femi Adebayo and Bimbo Akintola also joined in.
Funke wrote: “Happy birthday my darling Aunty Joke❤️❤️ May the good Lord grant you many more fruitful years on earth in good health and wealth ma. love you Aunty J😘 @ajokesilva.”
Rita said: “Wishing the happiest of birthdays to an icon! May your days be long dearest Aunty J! May God keep protecting and uplifting you! Love you forever and a day..❤️❤️ @ajokesilva.”
Kate told Joke to enjoy her day regardless of COVID-19.
“…Thank you for always being just a phone call away!! Love ya longest time and you know!! Have a blast Covid or not!!💃😍😍😍🍾🎂🥂🥂,” she wrote.
Saidi wrote: “Happy birthday Our greate Legend Aunty Joke Silver the lord will always be your strength ma.Keep smiling in success as you celebrate your new age.”
Femi Adebayo wrote: “Happy 59th birthday to the super talented and ever young Mummy J! @ajokesilva. You are a rare gem ma… May your smile never cease (Amen).”
Bimbo Akintola kept her words short and simple, writing “Happy birthday to my darling aunty of life @ajokesilva.”