Samod Biobaku
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Desmond Elliot, Nollywood actor and Globacom ambassador turned politician has explained the root of his Yoruba name and why he intends to stick with in the 2015 political dispensation following the recent wave of criticism that greeted his decision to flaunt his Yoruba name, Olushola.
In an interview with City People, Desmond Elliot explained:
"I am from Lagos state. My father is from Olowogbowo in Lagos Island but my mother is from Delta state. I refer to myself as being a Pan-African. People don’t believe I am a Lagosian because I seldom act in Yoruba movies. And I didn’t include the Shola in my name then because my surname is also English, many couldn’t differentiate..."
The actor has since declared his intention to represent Surulere constituency in Lagos State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Will this be enough for the actor to clinch his desired office come 2015?
Source: CityPeople
#DesmondElliot
In an interview with City People, Desmond Elliot explained:
"I am from Lagos state. My father is from Olowogbowo in Lagos Island but my mother is from Delta state. I refer to myself as being a Pan-African. People don’t believe I am a Lagosian because I seldom act in Yoruba movies. And I didn’t include the Shola in my name then because my surname is also English, many couldn’t differentiate..."
The actor has since declared his intention to represent Surulere constituency in Lagos State House of Assembly under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Will this be enough for the actor to clinch his desired office come 2015?
Source: CityPeople
#DesmondElliot
