Nigerian actor and politician, Desmond Oluwashola Elliot, was born on February 4, 1974 to a Yoruba father from Olowogbowo in Lagos Island, Lagos and a mother from Illah in Oshimili North, Delta State.
He is 42 today.
To celebrate the Nollywood lover boy, here are eight of his achievements.
- Desmond graduated from the Lagos State University with a degree in Economics in 2003.
- He is a doting husband and a father to four children.
- He once signed on as a brand ambassador to telecommunication brand, Globacom.
- He has had the opportunity star in movies produced in both the English and Yoruba sector of the Nigerian movie industry.
- With a career spanning over a decade, Elliot has featured in over 200 Nollywood movies including Men Who Cheat, Yahoo Millionaire and Atlanta.
- He was elected member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Surulere Constituency, on the April 11, 2015.
- Apart from appearing on the screen as an actor, Elliot has worked behind the scene as a producer and a director. He co-produced and co-directed the movie Reloaded.
- He has several awards to his credit including the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama.
- He was the face of Tantalizers fast food chain many years ago long before brand ambassadorship became such a hit.
