Dr Marienne Abimbola Silva, the
mother of veteran actress Joke Silva has
died. She died peacefully yesterday
morning July 19th. She was 89 years
old.
Dr Silva was the third female doctor in
Nigeria but the first Nigerian female to
bag a medical degree. She became an
OON (Officer of the Order of the Niger)
in 1979.
She’s survived by her children and
grandchildren. May her soul rest in
peace…Amen.
