Elliot,released his campaign posters bearing middle name "Olushola",
he was criticized for trying to act Yoruba so he could contest for a
seat in the House of Assembly.Till now, his fans never knew he was
Yoruba. In an interview with City People, the actor defended his name
"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.
--GistReel
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