Elizabeth Omowunmi Tekovi Da-Silva (born 10 June 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 (1978-05-10) 10 May 1978 (age 44) |
| Nationality | Togolese and Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Children | 1 |
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]
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 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. [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]
| 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] |
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]
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]