Elizabeth Omowunmi Tekovi Da-Silva () (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]
Liz Da-Silva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Elizabeth Omowunmi Tekovi Da-Silva 10 May 1978 |
| Nationality | |
| Alma mater | Lagos State University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Children | 1 |
Early life and education
editDa-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
editDa-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
edit| 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
editDa-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
editDa-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
edit- 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Marriage failures begin on newspaper pages—Liz Da Silva". Vanguard News. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
- ^ Adebayo, Tireni (19 January 2022). ""I'm patiently waiting to be celebrated as a mum again" Liz Da Silva cries out". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ a b "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ a b c d e "Actors should have a back-up plan — Liz Da Silva". Punch Newspapers. 14 January 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- ^ a b "Liz Da Silva: 13 things you must know about the sexy Nollywood actress". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Nigeria, Information (23 March 2018). ""Why I'm still single"- Actress, Liz Da-Silva". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Nigeria, Information (18 April 2018). ""The Secret Things I Did To Remain Relevant In Nollywood"-Popular Yoruba Actress, Liz da Silva Explodes". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Marriage failures begin on newspaper pages—Liz Da Silva". Vanguard News. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 9 December 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2019.
- ^ "BON Awards | Nominees for the Best of Nollywood Awards, 2018". Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Legit.ng (4 July 2013). "Actress, Liz Da Silva Converts To Islam Because Of Baby". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Liz Da Silva converts to Islam". The Eagle Online. 6 July 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2019.