Lizzy Gold Onuwaje is a Nigerian Nollywood actress, filmmaker and former Miss Delta State from Warri. Fans know her as “Ghen-Ghen,” and she has spent more than a decade playing queens, village girls and fighters in over 100 films. Today she also runs LizzyGold Tv, a YouTube channel with over 1.1 million subscribers where her own films premiere, and she has about 2 million followers on Instagram.
| Date of Birth | October 16, 1987 |
|---|---|
| Age | 39 years |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Zodiac Sign | Libra |
| Occupation | Actress, Model, Philanthropist |
King Cairo StevensonLizzy Gold Biography
Lizzy Gold was born on October 16, 1987, in Warri, Delta State, which makes her 39 years old in 2026. She is Itsekiri, not Igbo, even though much of her work is shot in Asaba and Enugu. Her Instagram bio says it plainly: “Proudly itsekiri.” She grew up in Delta State with four siblings, three brothers and one sister.
Her father was Johnson Mele Onuwaje. She went to primary and secondary school in Delta State and later earned a degree in Information Science from Delta State University, Abraka. She then trained in acting at Emem Isong’s Royal Arts Academy in Lagos, where she got a diploma.
Before acting, she was a beauty queen. She won the Miss Delta State pageant in 2006 and went on to compete at the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria contest. “When I won the Miss Delta beauty pageant, my parents were happy with me,” she told Vanguard in 2022.
Lizzy Gold Career
Lizzy Gold joined Nollywood around 2012 after her academy training. Early roles came in films like Bubemi and The Warri Girl. She later took a lead role in Just A Night, a film about domestic violence, which she also produced. Her co-stars there included Majid Michael, Femi Jacob and Yvonne Jegede.
Her big break came in 2019. She says Yul Edochie directed her on a set that year, at a time when she only got small parts. That film did well and brought her bigger roles. “God used him to shape my destiny,” she said during a live session with fans, as reported by Legit.ng in May 2026.
She has since appeared in more than 100 films. Her credits include Agaracha the Lioness, Mark of Royalty, Dangerous Women, Pastor’s Daughter, Things Desperate Girls Do, Troubled King, Magic Pant, Tiger Prince, The King’s Seer, Save The Princess, The Wrestling Princess and Royal Bloodshed. She often plays twins too, in films like Crazy Twins and Irene The Evil Twin Sister, though she has no twin in real life.
Many of her sets are with her close friend Destiny Etiko. Speaking to DestinyEtiko Tv on the set of Crazy Universe in January 2022, she said she played “the warrior girl” and promised viewers they would be “glued to your screen.” In February 2023, on the set of After 1970, she told the same channel she played a queen named Margaret Thatcher who is “very mean” and allows “no nonsense.”
LizzyGold Tv and Her Own Productions
Lizzy Gold now produces her own films and releases them on her YouTube channel, LizzyGold Tv. On October 11, 2024, she announced on Instagram: “A lizzygold project. Title of movie: Grave Sacrifice showing on lizzygoldtv on YouTube.” Her 2026 releases there include Before the War with Zubby Michael in February, and Mountain of Death with Destiny Etiko and Yul Edochie in July.
Mountain of Death passed 5.6 million views on YouTube. In September 2026 she followed it with The Dust Devil, co-starring Kanayo O. Kanayo, and a second part soon after. She also makes skits and dance videos on TikTok as lizzygold4real.
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Friendship With Destiny Etiko
Lizzy Gold and Destiny Etiko fell out around 2023 and stopped speaking for about two years. Lizzy explained why in a birthday post for Destiny in August 2025: “Two years ago we separated as friends, because of too many ‘them say’ in Nollywood.” She added that she became lonely because she does not make friends easily.
They made up, and the bond is strong again. On her birthday on October 16, 2026, Lizzy shared a gift from Destiny with the caption: “Can your friend ever ..Etiko just don shake my leg oooooo.. My baby ..my baby …the baby with the golden heart…”
In April 2026, some fans accused Lizzy of snubbing May Edochie and Adanma Luke when she congratulated Destiny on a brand deal. She said Adanma called to tell her both women were also part of the deal, so she edited the post to add their names. She said there is no room for “hatred and bitterness” in her circle.
Personal Life
Lizzy Gold is a single mother of two, a son and a daughter. She has never named their father in public. On marriage, she told Vanguard in 2022: “I am not mentally and psychologically ready for marriage at the moment.”
Rumours that she is dating Yul Edochie come up often online. She calls him a friend and mentor, and she said his marriage issues are “none of my business.” She added that he “is my friend for life.”
Her father died in late December 2025. She called him her “gist partner” when she shared the news. She buried him in Warri on February 7, 2026, with Destiny Etiko and Yul Edochie in attendance. “It broke me when I saw the corpse of my father,” she wrote on Instagram.
She stays close to her Itsekiri roots. On September 5, 2022, she visited the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse III, with her family. On October 13, 2026, she shared that a stylist’s young daughter heard she was in Warri and insisted on meeting her: “Every kid loves lizzygold.”
Her birthdays are big events online. On October 16, 2025, she wrote that she “gifted myself a new whip,” a brand new car. On October 16, 2026, she posted: “A queen was born today. Proudly Libra. Happy birthday to me (Ghen-ghen).” A day earlier she wrote that life “tested my strength” and that she has “so much to be grateful for.”
Lizzy Gold Net Worth
Lizzy Gold’s net worth is estimated at $450,000 to $1 million, based on her acting fees, brand deals and income from her YouTube channel. She works on many films a year, and her 2 million Instagram followers bring paid posts as a brand influencer.
LizzyGold Tv adds a steady stream on top. Her films there draw millions of views each, and the channel has over 1.1 million subscribers. As she produces more of her own films, that share of her income should keep growing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lizzy Gold?
Lizzy Gold was born on October 16, 1987, so she turned 39 in 2026.
Where is Lizzy Gold from?
She is Itsekiri from Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.
Is Lizzy Gold married?
No. She is a single mother of two and has said she is not ready for marriage yet.
Is Lizzy Gold dating Yul Edochie?
No. She describes Yul Edochie as a friend and mentor who directed her breakthrough film in 2019.
What is Lizzy Gold’s YouTube channel?
Her channel is LizzyGold Tv, where she releases her own Nollywood films.
Was Lizzy Gold a beauty queen?
Yes. She won the Miss Delta State pageant in 2006.
