Liz Da-Silva

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

Not to be confused with Luis Da Silva.
Liz Da-Silva
Born
Elizabeth Omowunmi Tekovi Da-Silva

(1978-05-10) 10 May 1978
Obalende, Lagos State
NationalityTogolese and Nigerian
OccupationActress
Years active2004–Present
Children1

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[4] she described, Lagos as her home and stated in the interview that she was from a polygamous home.[4] 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.[2][5]

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.[6] Da-Silva's career as an actress rose to limelight 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. [7][4]

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.[8][4]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Result Ref
2018 City People Entertainment Awards Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Yoruba) Nominated [2]
Best of Nollywood Awards Best Supporting Actress –Yoruba Won [9][3][10]

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.[5]

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.[4][11][12]

Selected filmography
  • Ore l’ore Nwoto (2007)
  • Omidan
  • Desire
  • Itanje
  • Mama Insurance
  • Alebu kan
  • Mawo’badan
  • Tasere

See also

References
  1. Adebayo, Tireni (2022-01-19). ""I'm patiently waiting to be celebrated as a mum again" Liz Da Silva cries out". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
  2. Kehinde, Seye (2018-09-10). "Top Actress, LIZ DA SILVA Goes Into Fashion •Calls Her Label TEKOVI D'TAILOR". City People Magazine. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  3. "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  4. "Actors should have a back-up plan — Liz Da Silva". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  5. "Liz Da Silva: 13 things you must know about the sexy Nollywood actress". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2015-12-06. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  6. Nigeria, Information (2018-03-23). ""Why I'm still single"- Actress, Liz Da-Silva". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  7. Nigeria, Information (2018-04-18). ""The Secret Things I Did To Remain Relevant In Nollywood"-Popular Yoruba Actress, Liz da Silva Explodes". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  8. "Marriage failures begin on newspaper pages—Liz Da Silva". Vanguard News. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  9. "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
  10. "BON Awards | Nominees for the Best of Nollywood Awards, 2018". Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  11. Legit.ng (2013-07-04). "Actress, Liz Da Silva Converts To Islam Because Of Baby". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  12. "Liz Da Silva converts to Islam". The Eagle Online. 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
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