Biography of Desmond Elliot

Desmond Oluwashola Elliot is a Nigerian actor, movie director and politician who has featured in over two hundred films, a number of soap operas and television shows. He has been in the Nigerian movie industry for over two decades. The veteran actor is regarded as one of the greatest Nigerian actors of all time.

Early life and background of Desmond Elliot

Born on the 4th of February, 1974 to a Yoruba Father and Igbo mother in Lagos state, Nigeria. His father is from Olowogbowo in Lagos Island, while his mother is of Igbo descent from Illah in Oshimili North, Delta State. For his elementary and secondary school education, he attended Air Force Primary School and John’s College, both in Jos. In 2003, he graduated from Lagos State University with a degree in Economics.

His Acting Career

Desmond’s dream was to travel abroad but he was denied visa. While job-hunting, his friend advised him to give acting a try. What started as a hobby became a career. He played roles in soap operas like Everyday People, One Too Much, Super Story, and Saints and Sinners. Following a successful stint on the small screen, he started acting in movies. He has featured in a great number of movies. Aside acting, the Nollywood hunk displayed his production skills as he co-produced and co-directed the movie “Reloaded” which received 3 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2009.

In 2010, Desmond Elliot competed for the ambassadorial position for Face of Hope Project, a volunteer-based non-profit, non-religious, non-political organization established to give hope to the hopeless. The actor-cum-politician has an NGO called Desmond Elliot Foundation. The organization aims at propagating information on hygiene, sanitation, and other health-related issues in the country.

Desmond Elliot’s Political Career

In September 2014, The Nollywood star declared his intentions to run for Lagos State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress. On 11th of April, 2015, Desmond Elliot emerged winner of the Surulere Constituency, House of Assembly, Lagos – having contested and won the election. Over time, he has acquired some new skills and undergo some training to succeed in the job.At the end of his tenure in office, he contested again for the same position in the 2019 general elections and emerged the winner once again.

Desmond Elliot’s Relationship and Family Life

Desmond is married to his wife, Victoria and they have four children (Desmond, Denzel, Donald and Dawn) together. They dated for eight years before tying the knot on December 25, 2003, in Akwa Ibom. Victoria is a graduate of Mathematics from the University of Jos. She once worked in the banking sector before delving into the sales and distribution of Nollywood movies. Together with her husband, Victoria manages their video production company called Denziot Productions.

Awards and nominations

AMAA Prize for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – 2006

Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) for Best Actor in a Supporting Role – 2013

Best Supporting Actor in a Drama at the Africa Magic Viewer’s Choice Award – 2014

Renaissance award at the Afroglobal Award – 2018

Desmond Elliot’s Net Worth

The award-winning actor is one of the richest Nollywood actors in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of $10 million dollars.

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