Bukky Wright
| Bukky Wright | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright 31 March 1967 Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian (1967 - present) |
| Occupation |
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| Years active | 1996-present |
Bukky Wright (born 31 March 1967) is a Nigerian actress and businesswoman.[1][2]
Early life and education
Bukky was born on the 31 March 1967 to a Christian father and Muslim mother in Abeokuta.[3] She attended the University of Lagos, earning a bachelors degee in Economics.[4]
Film and Business career
She began her acting career in 1996. She has featured in several Nollywood movies of Yoruba and English languages, including Wale Adenuga's Television series Super story. Besides acting, She runs a Fashion house and Clothing line, B Collections and a beauty spa, B Wright.[3][5][6] She has signed endorsement deals with brands like Chivita.[7] In 2011, she won the Best Nollywood Actress of The Year award.
Politics
In 2014, She contested for the post of a Senator in Ogun State House of representatives under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by former Governor Olusegun Osoba.[8][9][10]
Personal life
Bukky's marital life has been a subject of controversy.[11][12][13]She has two sons, Eniola and Gbenga. She became a grandmother when one of her sons had a child.[14][15][16]
Selected filmography
- Saworo ide (1999)
- Above Love (2004)
- Abeni (2006)
- Outkast (2011)
- Kodun Kopo Kope (KKK)
- Omotara Johnson
- Unforgivable
- Afefe Alaafia
- Dugbe Dugbe
- Habitat
- Oko Nnene
- Habitat
- Red Hot (2013)[17]
- Iyore (2014)
- When Love Happens (2014)
References
- ↑ "Bukky Wright". Ibakatv. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Bukky Wright VS Fathia Balogun: Who's the better role interpreter?". Sun News. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- 1 2 Samod Biobaku (March 25, 2013). "10 things that make Bukky Wright stand out". Newswatch Times. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Screen celebrities that will sizzle in 2015". Nigerian Guardian. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Bukky Wright, Nollywood actress (BEAUTY SECRETS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS)". Encomium. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ Victor Akande (March 16, 2014). "Bukky Wright to open beauty spa". The Nation. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Top Actress, Bukky Wright loses 40M to Con men". Nigeria films. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Bukky Wright glows as her political ambition beams". Nigeriafilms. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "I believe in the leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba – Bukky Wright". The Vanguard. November 30, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Bukky Wright in politics to halt marginalisation of women". Nigerian Entertainnent Today. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Stardom took My marriage". Nigeria films. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ Nonye Ben-Nwankwo; Ademola Olonilua (August 2, 2014). "Bukky Wright keeps mum over marriage crisis". The Punch. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Top Actress Bukky Wright enmeshed in multiple bigamy". Nigeria films. January 20, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Bukky Wright in the class of grandmothers". News of the People. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ Onnaedo Okafor (August 14, 2014). "Hello Grandma! Bukky Wright Welcomes First Grandchild". The Pulse. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ↑ "Why I always have problem with people". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Uti Nwachukwu, Bukky Wright, Akin Lewis & Bimbo Manuel Star in Teco Benson's New Movie "Red Hot"". Bella Naija. Retrieved March 27, 2015.