Since his campaign posters
bearing a Yoruba name “Olushola“ came out, people have been criticizing Nollywood
actor, Desmond Elliott for claiming to be Yoruba just to contest for a seat in
the House of Assembly.
In bid to clear the air, the
actor who spoke to City People explains thus:
“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 which made
people confused of where exactly I am from.
"I am very detribalised. People of
my constituency know my story and know where I come from. I have always used
Shola in my primary school days. I went to Air Force Primary School in Plateau
and later attended St John’s College, both in Jos. I proceeded to Lagos State
University where I studied Economics and graduated in 2003.″
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