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Desmond Elliot | |
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 Elliot at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards in Lagos | |
| Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere constituency 1 | |
| Assumed office 11 April 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Kabiru Lawal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Desmond Oluwashola Elliot 4 February 1974 Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
| Spouse | Victoria Elliot[1] |
| Occupation | Actor Film director Politician |
Desmond Oluwashola Elliot (born 4 February 1974) is a Nigerian Actor, Director, and politician.[2][3] He was elected as a lawmaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Surulere Constituency, in the 11 April 2015 Nigerian General Elections. Elliot competed to become the ambassador for the Face of Hope Project, a "volunteer-based non-profit, non-religious, non-political organization established to give hope to the hopeless", in which he will work toward fixing "child illiteracy in Nigeria and Africa at large" should he emerge. He won best supporting actor in a drama at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards and was nominated for best supporting actor at the 10th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
- ^ "See Nollywood actor Desmond Elliot and his wife Victoria". 27 October 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ "Desmond Elliot's Rebound Premieres in America". Lagos, Nigeria: National Daily Newspaper. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^ Njoku, Benjamin (19 February 2010). "Desmond Elliot for Face of Hope". AllAfrica Global Media. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 1 December 2010.