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Olu Jacob battling brain disease for years, Joke Silva breaks silence

Veteran Nollywood actress Joke Silva has debunked report that her husband, Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, known professionally as Olu Jacobs, is battling cancer.

Recall that the thespian, who only few weeks ago debunked online speculation that her partner of many decades has passed on, warns rumour-mongers to desist from killing personalities before their time.

In a heartmoving interview with Chude Jideonwo, the veteran screen goddess disclosed that her celebrity hubby is suffering from Lewy body dementia.

According to UK National Health Service, Dementia with Lewy bodies, also known as Lewy body dementia, is one of the most common types of dementia.

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It is the name for problems related with mental abilities caused by gradual changes and damage in the brain.

Although rare in people under 65, it tends to develop slowly and gradually gets worse over several years.

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