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. In 2016 Da-Silva was nominated for City People Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress of the Year (Yoruba) at City People Entertainment Awards[1] and in 2018 won the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at Best of Nollywood Awards.[2]

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. In an interview with a Nigerian print media The Punch[3] she described Lagos as her home and stated in the interview that she was from a polygamous home.[3] 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.[1][4]

Career

Da-Silva in an interview disclosed that her attraction to the Nigerian Yoruba movie industry began whilst in secondary school and subsequently she began 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.[5] Da-Silva's career as an actress received recognition 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. [6][3]

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.[7][3]

Awards and nominations

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.[4]

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.[3][9][10]

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

References
  1. 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.
  2. "BON Awards 2018: Mercy Aigbe, Tana Adelana shine at 10th edition". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  3. Published. "Actors should have a back-up plan — Liz Da Silva". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2019-12-18.
  4. "Liz Da Silva: 13 things you must know about the sexy Nollywood actress". Nigerian Entertainment Today. 2015-12-06. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  5. Nigeria, Information (2018-03-23). ""Why I'm still single"- Actress, Liz Da-Silva". Information Nigeria. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  6. 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.
  7. "Marriage failures begin on newspaper pages—Liz Da Silva". Vanguard News. 2018-06-09. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  8. "BON Awards | Nominees for the Best of Nollywood Awards, 2018". Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  9. Legit.ng (2013-07-04). "Actress, Liz Da Silva Converts To Islam Because Of Baby". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
  10. "Liz Da Silva converts to Islam". The Eagle Online. 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2019-12-19.
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