Liz Da-Silva

Liz Da-Silva
Born
Elizabeth Omowunmi Tekovi Da-Silva

(1978-05-10) 10 May 1978 (age 46)
Obalende, Lagos State
Nationality
Alma materLagos State University
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
Children1

Elizabeth Omowunmi Tekovi Da-Silva (Listenⓘ) (born June 10,1978) is a Nigerian actress[1] and movie producer of Togolese descent featuring predominantly in the Nigerian Yoruba movie industry.[2] In 2016, Da-Silva was nominated for City People Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Yoruba) at City People Entertainment Awards[3] and in 2018, won the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Best of Nollywood Awards.[4]

Early life and education

Da-Silva was born to Togolese parents residing in Nigeria. She was precisely born in a geographical area known as Obalende in Lagos State where her parents resided and where she spent her childhood. By the virtue of her birth, she enjoys privileges of a Nigerian citizen. In an interview with a Nigerian print media The Punch[5],she described Lagos as her home and stated in the interview that she was from a polygamous home.[5] Da-Silva attended Ireti Grammar School for secondary school education and in bid to obtain a college degree proceeded to Lagos State University and eventually graduated with a B.Sc. degree from the institution of higher learning.[3][6]

Career

Da-Silva in an interview disclosed that her attraction to the Nigerian Yoruba movie industry began whilst in secondary school and subsequently she started to get involved in school plays. Da-Silva In an interview with The Punch media press stated that she officially debuted into the Nigerian Yoruba movie industry in 2004 through the help of Iyabo Ojo.[7] Da-Silva's career as an actress rose to thelimelight after she featured as notable characters in two movies; the first titled Wakati Meta by Wale Lawal and a movie titled Omidan by Iyabo Ojo. [8][5]

Da-Silva in 2012, debuted her career as a movie producer with a movie titled Mama Insurance which featured Ayo Mogaji, Lanre Hassan, Iyabo Ojo, Ronke Ojo and Doris Simeon.[9][5]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result Ref
2018 City People Entertainment Awards Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Yoruba) Nominated [3]
Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actress –Yoruba Won [10][4][11]

Influence

Da-Silva named, Bukky Wright as her role model in the Nigerian Yoruba movie industry and stated that she had influenced, her acting style significantly.[6]

Personal life

Da-Silva is a Nigerian by virtue of birth and a Togolese because her parents are citizens of Togo. Da-Silva has described, Lagos state as her home but maintains, she still has connections to her extended family in Togo. Da-Silva in 2013 converted from Christianity to Islam.[5][12][13]

Selected filmography

  • Ore l’ore Nwoto (2007)
  • Omidan
  • Desire
  • Itanje
  • Mama Insurance
  • Alebu kan
  • Mawo’badan
  • Tasere
  • Mama Insurance (2012)
  • Asife (2016) as Jumoke
  • Alase (2020)
  • Iku Alhaji (2021) as Alhaja Limota
  • Ololade (2023 TV Series)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Marriage failures begin on newspaper pages—Liz Da Silva". Vanguard News. 9 June 2018. Archived from the original on 1 December 2022. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  2. ^ Adebayo, Tireni (19 January 2022). ""I'm patiently waiting to be celebrated as a mum again" Liz Da Silva cries out". Kemi Filani News. Archived from the original on 15 March 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Kehinde, Seye (10 September 2018). "Top Actress, LIZ DA SILVA Goes Into Fashion •Calls Her Label TEKOVI D'TAILOR". City People Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 September 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  4. ^ a b "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 9 December 2018. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Actors should have a back-up plan — Liz Da Silva". Punch Newspapers. 14 January 2017. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Liz Da Silva: 13 things you must know about the sexy Nollywood actress". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 6 December 2015. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  7. ^ Nigeria, Information (23 March 2018). ""Why I'm still single"- Actress, Liz Da-Silva". Information Nigeria. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  8. ^ Nigeria, Information (18 April 2018). ""The Secret Things I Did To Remain Relevant In Nollywood"-Popular Yoruba Actress, Liz da Silva Explodes". Information Nigeria. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Marriage failures begin on newspaper pages—Liz Da Silva". Vanguard News. 9 June 2018. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  10. ^ "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 9 December 2018. Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
  11. ^ "BON Awards | Nominees for the Best of Nollywood Awards, 2018". Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  12. ^ Legit.ng (4 July 2013). "Actress, Liz Da Silva Converts To Islam Because Of Baby". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Liz Da Silva converts to Islam". The Eagle Online. 6 July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.