Desmond Elliot

Desmond Elliot (born Desmond Oluwashola Elliot; 4 February 1974) is a Nigerian actor, director, and politician[2][3] who has starred in over two hundred films and a number of television shows and soap operas.[4] He won best supporting actor in a drama at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and was nominated for best supporting actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards. He was elected as a lawmaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency, in the 11 April 2015 Nigerian General Elections.

Oluwashola Desmond Elliot (ODE)
Elliot at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos
Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere constituency 1
Incumbent
Assumed office 11 April 2015
Preceded by	Kabiru Lawal
Personal details
Born	Oluwashola Desmond Elliot (ODE) 4 February 1974 Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Nationality	Nigerian
Spouse(s)	Victoria Elliot[1]
Occupation	Actor Film director Politician

Early life

Elliot was born to a Yoruba father from Olowogbowo in Lagos Island, Lagos and a mother from Illah in Oshimili North, Delta State;[5] He received his primary education at Air Force Primary School and later attended St John's College, both in Jos. He studied economics at Lagos State University and graduated in 2003.[6]

Career

Elliot was influenced by a friend to become an actor.[6] He started playing roles in soap operas like Everyday People, One Too Much and Saints and Sinners. He is one of Nollywood's leading actors, having appeared in over two hundred films including Men Who Cheat, Yahoo Millionaire and Atlanta. In 2006, he was nominated for the African Movie Academy Award for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" in the movie "Behind closed doors".[7][8][9] In 2008 Elliot co-produced and co-directed the movie "Reloaded" which received 3 nominations at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2009.[10][11][12][13] In 2009 and 2010, He was nominated for the Best Actor category at the Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[14] Also in 2010, Elliot has been competing to become the ambassador for the Face of Hope Project, a "volunteer-based non-profit, non-religious, non-political organization established to give hope to the hopeless", in which he will work toward fixing "child illiteracy in Nigeria and Africa at large" if he is the victor. In 2014, he was nominated for the African Movie Academy Award for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" in the movie "Finding Mercy"[15]

Politics

Elliot declared his intentions in September 2014 to run for Lagos State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress. He contested and won the Surulere Constituency in the 11 April 2015 Nigerian General Elections.[16]In October 2020, during the End SARS protest, Desmond was bashed[17] for allegedly supporting Anti-Social Media Bill in Nigeria; a scenario he earlier denied when the news first filtered in via the social media.[18][19][20] In a viral video circulating all over the internet, he was seen vehemently criticizing social media users and influencers and stating that if the Nigerian state doesn't stop social media, social media will destroy the Nigerian state.

[21]Personal life

Elliot is married and has four children.[12] He is involved in public relations for Globacom.[12][22]

Desmond Elliot celebrated his 15th wedding anniversary with his wife, Victoria Elliot on 26 December 2018.[23]

Filmography

Falling (2015) Black Val (2015)[24] The Department (2015)[25] When Love Happens (2014) 30 Days in Atlanta (2014) Okon Goes to School Kamara's Tree (2013) Kiss and Tell (2011) I'll Take My Chances (2011) Bursting Out (2010)[26] Holding Hope (2010)[26] Nollywood Hustlers (2010)[27] Before the Light (2009)[28] Edikan[28] Uyai (2008) Final Tussle (2008) (V) Guilty Pleasures (2008)[29] Black Night in South America (2007) A Better Place (2007) Caught-Up (2007) Double Game (2007) Fine Things (2007) Ghetto Queen (2007) Secret Pain (2007) Men Who Cheat (2006) A Time to Love (2007) .... Hank Yahoo Millionaire (2007) .... Jerry Put It on Me (2006) Asunder (2006) Behind the Plot (2006) Divided Attention (2006) Efficacy (2006) Ekaette Extreme Measure (2006) ... Festus Final Point (2006) The Greatest Sacrifice (2006) King of the Town (2006)[30] Love Wins (2006) .... Austin

Married to the Enemy (2006) My Little Secret (2006) My Sister My Love (2006) .... Jar Naked Sin (2006) Romeo (2006) Strange Love (2006) Supremacy (2006) Too Late to Claim (2006) Traumatised (2006) Unbreakable Affair (2006) Up to Me (2006) Without Apology (2006) The Wolves (2006) Zoza (2006) A Night in the Philippines (2005)[31] 2 Face (2005) Behind Closed Doors (2005) The Bet (2005) Broadway (2005) Destiny's Challenge (2005) Flying Without Wings (2005) Fools in Love (2005) Games Women Play (2005) Girls in the Hood (2005) Hold Me Down (2005) It's Juliet or No One (2005) Just Me (2005) The King's Son (2005) Knowing You (2005) Men Do Cry (2005) My Precious Son (2005) My Sister My Child (2005) My Sister's Act (2005)

Now & Forever (2005) Orange Groove (2005) The Price of Love: Life Is Beautiful (2005) Shackles of Death (2005) Wedding Gift (2005) Wheel of Change (2005) Images in the Mirror (2004) .... Deji[32] Above Love (2004) Atlanta (2004) Big Pretenders (2004) Cinderella (2004) Danger Signal (2004) Deep Loss (2004) Died to Save (2004) Discord (2004) For Real (2004) A Kiss from Rose (2004) Lake of Fire (2004) .... Brother Emmanuel Life in New York (2004) Magic Moment (2004)[33] Melody of Life (2004) Missing Angel(2004) Passion of Mind (2004) Power of Trust (2004) Promise & Fail (2004) True Romance (2004) Great Change (2003) Magic Love (2003) My Faithful Friend (2003) Passion & Pain (2003) Tunnel of Love (2003) Fire Love (2002) Jesu Mushin (2002) FISHERS OF MEN

Television

• Everyday People (Soap Opera)[34]
• One Too Much (Soap Opera)[34]
• Saints and Sinners (Soap Opera)[34]
• Santalal
• Super Story

See also

• List of Yoruba people

References

1. "See Nollywood actor Desmond Elliot and his wife Victoria". 27 October 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
2. "Desmond Elliot's Rebound Premieres in America". Lagos, Nigeria: National Daily Newspaper. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
3. Njoku, Benjamin (19 February 2010). "Desmond Elliot for Face of Hope". AllAfrica Global Media. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
4. "Desmond Elliot". IMDb. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
5. Olonilua, Ademola (20 September 2014). "From the tube to politics: Desmond Elliot, 9ice, KSB speak on controversies". The Punch Newspaper. The Punch NG. Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
6. Onyekaba, Corne-Best (30 September 2005). "Why I run away from women". Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 31 December 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
7. Kerrigan, Finola (2010). Film Marketing (1 ed.). Elsevier Ltd. p. 87. ISBN 978-0-7506-8683-9.
8. Olukole, Ope (11 September 2010). "My Home Suffers A Lot 'Cos of My Career -Desmond Elliot". Nigerian Tribune. Ibadan, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
9. Clayton, Jonathan (3 April 2010). "Nollywood success puts Nigeria's film industry in regional spotlight". The Times Online. London, UK: Times Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
10. "AMAA Nominees and Winners 2009". Lagos, Nigeria: African Movie Academy Awards. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
11. Salawi, Femi (14 August 2010). "Desmond Elliot". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria: Vintage Press Limited. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
12. "Glo Ambassadors – Desmond Elliot". Globacom. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
13. Njoku, Benjamin (27 November 2009). "Isong, Desmond Elliot, Uche Jombo premiere two movies". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
14. "List of Nominees: Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2010". Retrieved 1 December 2010.
15. Benjamin Njoku (19 February 2010). "Desmond Elliot for Face of Hope". AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
16. "Actor Desmond Elliot wins Parliamentary elections in Nigeria". CitiFMOnline. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
17. https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/davido-skales-others-blast-desmond-elliot-over-social-media-regulation/
18. https://punchng.com/lagos-not-developing-bill-to-regulate-social-media-desmond-elliot/
19. https://www.arise.tv/desmond-elliot-denies-pushing-social-media-regulation/
20. https://www.kanyidaily.com/2020/10/desmond-elliot-denies-claims-that-he-sponsored-a-bill-to-regulate-social-media-in-lagos-video.html
21. "Desmond Elliot Reacts After Nigerians Dragged Him For Allegedly Supporting An Anti-Social Media Bill (Video)". The African Media. 27 October 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2020.
22. Osuagwu, Prince (9 October 2009). "Arguments, doubt, surprises as Glo presents N8m, 21 cars to winners in Lagos". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
23. Helen, Ajomole (26 December 2018). "Desmond Elliot and wife celebrate 15th wedding anniversary". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Naija.com. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
24. ""Black Val" Toyin Aimakhu, Iyabo Ojo, Dayo Amusa, Desmond Elliott attend premiere". Pulse.ng. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
25. "'The Department' Watch Osas Ighodaro, OC Ukeje, Majid Michel in trailer". Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
26. Tope Olukole (31 July 2010). "We Want To Make People Cry And Laugh". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
27. Samuel Olatunji (17 January 2010). "Isong, Jombo, Elliot shoot N20m movie". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
28. "Isong on the march again". AllAfrica Global Media. 13 June 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
29. Francis Addo (8 January 2010). "Desmond Elliot Premieres New Movie in Ghana". Peace FM Online. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
30. "Review of King of The Town". Modern Ghana News. 7 October 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
31. Clemetina Olomu (24 June 2007). "Did the Zeb Ejiro And Ibinabo Love Story in Phillipine [sic] Turn Sour?". AllAfrica Global Media. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
32. Tony Erhariefe (19 March 2005). "Images in the Mirror sets to rule market". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
33. "My Wife and My Kids are My World – Desmond Elliot". GhanaWeb. 30 January 2009. Retrieved 1 December 2010.
34. "I Eat Right To Keep Fit- Desmond Elliot". Peace FM Online. 4 October 2010. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 1 December 2010.

External links

• Desmond Elliot at IMDb