Desmond Elliot
Desmond Elliot Biography: Age, Net Worth, Wife, Parents, Twins, Children, Tribe, Movies, Politics, House & Cars
Desmond Elliot Basic Information
| Stage Name: | Desmond Elliot |
| Real Name: | Oluwashola Desmond Elliot |
| Occupation: | Actor, Film Director, Politician |
| Date Of Birth/Age: | 4 February 1974 (50) Years Old |
| Place of Birth: | Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Marital Status: | Married |
| Education: | Air Force Primary School, Jos
St John’s College, Jos Lagos State University |
| Height: | 1.8 m |
| Net Worth: | $5M |
Desmond Elliot Biography
Desmond Oluwashola Elliot, who was born on February 4, 1974, is a politician and director from Nigeria. In the Nigerian general elections on April 11, 2015, he was chosen to represent the Surulere Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly. In addition, Elliot competed for the position of Face of Hope Project ambassador. He was nominated for best-supporting actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards and won best supporting actor in a drama at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Lifestyle
-House
He currently resides in a luxurious mansion in a serene area of Lekki that costs millions of Naira.
-Cars
He is one of the wealthiest actors in Nigeria and has held and continues to hold political office. In addition, he owns several high-end vehicles. Some of his cars include a 2010 Toyota Camry worth N2.3 million, a Ford Explorer worth N12.8 million, a Nissan Versa worth N5.7 million, a vintage Mercedes-Benz worth N30.5 million, a Toyota HiAce worth N15.8 million, a Range Rover Evoque worth N23.8 million, a Toyota 4Runner Classical worth N15.8 million, and a vintage Mercedes-Benz.
-Net Worth
Desmond Elliot has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Along with his contemporaries, who have been in the business for more than 15 years, Desmond Elliot is rated as one of Nigeria’s top 10 richest actors. In addition to being an actor, he is also a politician, a business owner, an entrepreneur, and a philanthropist.
Family
-Wife
Victoria Elliot is from the state of Akwa Ibom. She completed her studies in mathematics at the University of Jos in Plateau State. Before she finally quit her job and began selling and distributing Nollywood films, she temporarily worked in the bank. She is currently a significant distributor of Nollywood films. In addition, she co-manages Denziot productions, the movie production firm she and her husband founded. After eight years of dating, Desmond wed Victoria Elliot on December 25, 2003. The wedding was held in Akwa Ibom state, which also happens to be his wife’s home state.
-Parents
Desmond Elliot was born to Pa. Ezekiel, a Yoruba father. Unfortunately, Sunday Elliot, often known as the “Sunny Boy of Texas,” is currently late. He died on January 21, 2019, at the age of 89. On his Instagram, the actor posted photographs of his father’s obituary poster. Desmond was the first of five children born to the late Pa Ezekiel and his wife from Delta state.
-Children
–Twins
The vibrant actor and his lovely wife have four adorable kids (two sets of twins). Two boys, Denzel and Desmond Elliot Jr. are the first twin sets. They had another set of twins (a boy and a girl) four years later, who they called Donald Elliot and Dawn Elliot.
Tribe
Desmond Elliot is a Yoruba man born to a Yoruba father. The Yoruba people are a West African ethnic group who lives mainly in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo.
Career
A friend encouraged Elliot to pursue acting. He began appearing in soap operas like Saints and Sinners, One Too Much, and Everyday People. He has starred in over 200 movies, including Men Who Cheat, Yahoo Millionaire, and Atlanta. He is one of Nollywood’s top actors. For his performance in the film “Behind closed doors,” he was nominated in 2006 for the African Movie Academy Award for “Best Actor in a Supporting Role.” Elliot co-produced and co-directed the 2008 film “Reloaded,” which was nominated for three 2009 African Movie Academy Awards. He was a nominee for the Nigeria Entertainment Awards’ Best Actor category in 2009 and 2010
-Movies
Desmond Elliot has starred in over 100 movies since the inception of his acting career. Some of the movies he has been featured in include Love Castle, Fishers of Men, Falling, Black Val, The Department, When Love Happens, 30 Days in Atlanta, Okon Goes to School, Kamara’s Tree, Kiss and Tell, I’ll Take My Chances, Bursting Out, Holding Hope, Nollywood Hustlers, Before the Light, Edikan, Uyai, Final Tussle, Guilty Pleasures and so much more.
-Politics
In September 2014, Elliott proclaimed his ambition to represent the All Progressives Congress in the Lagos State House of Assembly. In the general elections held in Nigeria on April 11, 2015, he ran for and won the Surulere Constituency. Desmond came under fire in October 2020 during the End SARS demonstration for reportedly backing a bill against social media in Nigeria; he had earlier disputed the claim when the news initially spread on social media. Desmond Elliott, who currently represents Surulere Constituency 1, was elected as a state legislator for a third term.
