Olubankole Wellington//(listen) (born 27 March 1981[1]), popularly known by his stage name Banky W and credited in film as Banky Wellington, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and politician.[2][3][4]
Olubankole Wellington was born in the United States on 27 March, 1981 to Nigerian parents. His family returned to Nigeria when he was five years old. He began singing at a young age in his church choir.
Education
Wellington schooled in Lagos for his primary and secondary education and returned to further his tertiary education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, US on a scholarship. He started the record label Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2002 while studying. He also worked at GlobalSpec. In 2009, he left the US for Nigeria and established his record label in Lagos by signing artists like Niyola, Shaydee, Skales , and Wizkid to the label. He released a début studio album, Back in the Building, in 2005.[5] His début single was Ebute Metta[6] He wrote the first theme song of Etisalat Nigeria titled "0809ja for life".[7]
Career
2012–2013: R&BW
The day after Valentine's Day of 2013, Wellington launched his new album "R&BW" with a concert tagged the "Grand Love Concert" at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos, which featured several other artistes including Iyanya and Waje. The first two singles from the album are "Lowkey" and "Yes/No".[8]
2017: Dissolution of E.M.E
Wellington announced in February 2018 that E.M.E was being dissolved as a record label; he said the label would move forward as a talent management company focused on creative marketing, advertising, PR and brand events.[9] Wellington named DJ Xclusive, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Tolu 'Toolz' Oniru, and his wife Adesua Etomi as the first set of clients of the rebranded company.[10]
Other collaborations
In 2017, Wellington took part in initialing of a monumental collaboration art piece, Iyasile Naa also known as The Legacy.[11]
Political career
On 11 November 2018, Wellington announced his intent to run for the Lagos' Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria's House of Representatives, on the platform of Modern Democratic Party, formed in 2017.[12][13]
On 23 February 2019, Wellington lost the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency Elections to Babajide Obanikoro of the All Progressive Congress.[14]
Ahead of 2023 general election, Wellington announced that he had decamped from the Modern Democratic Party to the Peoples Democratic Party, seeking the party's ticket to again vie for the Lagos' Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria's House of Representatives.[15] In June 2022, Banky W won the Peoples Democratic Party ticket to contest as the party bearer for the Eti Osa constituency ahead of the 2023 election.[16]
However, the Presidential and Federal House of Representative election held on 25th February, 2023 was won by the Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Thaddeus Attah which saw Banky W losing again, the Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria. The INEC Returning Officer announced the result but the party agents did not agree with it.[17][18][19] The Party agents contested the result but the police and the army were called to maintain peace and order.[20] In an interview after the result of the result of the election was announced, Banky W accepted the result of the INEC and declared: "I feel very grateful, even in defeat, because of the things we were able to accomplish."[21]
Wellington married Adesua Etomi traditionally on 19 November 2017;[22] the couple subsequently had their white wedding performed in South Africa on 25 November 2017.[23] He had a successful skin cancer surgery on his shoulder in 2017.[24] In early 2021, Wellington and Adesua had a son.[25] They kept the pregnancy a secret, catching many off guard on news of the baby's arrival.[26]
^"Without sounding arrogant, I'm confident of defeating Banky W – Obanikoro". Punch Newspapers. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
^Jane Aguoye (9 December 2017). "INTERVIEW: My wife and our new movie — Banky W". Premium Times. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
^"Banky W faces criticisms on Ebute Metta". Vanguard. 2 December 2011.
^"naija 4 life - banky w + Lyrics". Naija Pals. naijapals.com. 11 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
^. Archived from the original on 23 February 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
^Dimeji Akinloye (21 February 2018). "Singer announces dissolution of EME as a record label". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 9 February 2019.
^"Singer announces dissolution of EME as a record label". www.pulse.ng. 21 February 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
^Ibiwoye Dotun (22 November 2017). "African leaders endorse Philosophers'Legacy". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
^"2019: Banky W declares his intention to run for House of Reps". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
^"2019: Banky W to run for House Of Reps - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
^"Election: Banky W writes supporters after losing to APC | Premium Times Nigeria". March 2019.
^"BREAKING: Banky W decamps to PDP, targets House of Reps in 2023". Politics Nigeria. 1 April 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
^Report, Agency (6 June 2022). "Again, Banky W wins PDP ticket for Eti-Osa Federal constituency - Premium Times Nigeria". Retrieved 10 July 2022.
^"Labour Party Wins Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^Sunday, Ochogwu (27 February 2023). "Election results: Labour Party beats Banky W in Lagos, claims Eti-Osa Federal constituency". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^OPARA, Ijeoma (27 February 2023). "Labour Party wins Eti-Osa Reps seat as Banky W, others lose out". The ICIR- Latest News, Politics, Governance, Elections, Investigation, Factcheck, Covid-19. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^BusinessDay (27 February 2023). "LP wins Eti-Osa Federal Constituency by 24,075 votes". businessday. Archived from the original on 27 February 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^"I'm very grateful, even in defeat –Banky W". Punch Newspapers. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
^"Banky W announces engagement to actress Adesuwa Etomi". Channels Television. 3 May 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
^"Banky W and Adesua Etomi's White Wedding". The Informant Spy. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
^Benjamin Njoku (10 November 2017). "How I survived skin cancer tumour surgery — Banky W". The Vanguard. Retrieved 30 December 2017.
^"Adesua and Banky W Welcome First Child". 22 February 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^Jones, Obinna (5 April 2021). "Banky W and his wife Adesua Etomi". Sidomex Entertainment. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
^"High Notes". 360nobs.com. 360nobs. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
^"High Notes". 360nobs.com. 360nobs. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
^"High Notes". 360nobs.com. 360nobs. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
^"All I Want Is You". Pulse.ng. Joey Akan. Retrieved 4 December 2015.
^"DJ Xclusive Sarkodie, Banky W, Cassper Nyovest, Anatii go hard in 'Cash only' video". Pulse.com.gh. David Mawuli. 25 September 2015. Retrieved 10 February 2016.
^"New Music Nikki Laoye – 'Onyeuwaoma' ft Banky W". NotJustok.com. Don Boye. 27 February 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
^"New Music Nikki Laoye – 'Onyeuwaoma' ft Banky W". Pulse.ng. Joey Akan. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
^"Mi Re Do (Cocoloso)". 360nobs.com. 360nobs. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
^The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai (2017) - IMDb, retrieved 19 November 2021
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Olubankole Wellington listen born 27 March 1981 1 popularly known by his stage name Banky W and credited in film as Banky Wellington is a Nigerian singer rapper actor entrepreneur and politician 2 3 4 Banky WBornOlubankole Wellington 1981 03 27 27 March 1981 age 41 New York City U S NationalityNigerianAlma materRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteSpouseAdesua Etomi m 2017 wbr Children1Musical careerGenresR amp BOccupation s SingersongwriterPastoractorrapperpoliticianInstrument s VocalsYears active2002 presentLabelsEmpire Mates Entertainment Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 3 1 2012 2013 R amp BW 3 2 2017 Dissolution of E M E 4 Other collaborations 5 Political career 6 Personal life 7 Discography 7 1 Albums 7 2 Compilation albums 7 3 Selected singles 8 Filmography 9 Awards and nominations 10 See also 11 References 12 External linksEarly life EditOlubankole Wellington was born in the United States on 27 March 1981 to Nigerian parents His family returned to Nigeria when he was five years old He began singing at a young age in his church choir Education EditWellington schooled in Lagos for his primary and secondary education and returned to further his tertiary education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute New York US on a scholarship He started the record label Empire Mates Entertainment E M E in 2002 while studying He also worked at GlobalSpec In 2009 he left the US for Nigeria and established his record label in Lagos by signing artists like Niyola Shaydee Skales and Wizkid to the label He released a debut studio album Back in the Building in 2005 5 His debut single was Ebute Metta 6 He wrote the first theme song of Etisalat Nigeria titled 0809ja for life 7 Career Edit2012 2013 R amp BW Edit The day after Valentine s Day of 2013 Wellington launched his new album R amp BW with a concert tagged the Grand Love Concert at the Civic Centre Ozumba Mbadiwe Victoria Island Lagos which featured several other artistes including Iyanya and Waje The first two singles from the album are Lowkey and Yes No 8 2017 Dissolution of E M E Edit Wellington announced in February 2018 that E M E was being dissolved as a record label he said the label would move forward as a talent management company focused on creative marketing advertising PR and brand events 9 Wellington named DJ Xclusive Ebuka Obi Uchendu Tolu Toolz Oniru and his wife Adesua Etomi as the first set of clients of the rebranded company 10 Other collaborations EditIn 2017 Wellington took part in initialing of a monumental collaboration art piece Iyasile Naa also known as The Legacy 11 Political career EditOn 11 November 2018 Wellington announced his intent to run for the Lagos Eti Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria s House of Representatives on the platform of Modern Democratic Party formed in 2017 12 13 On 23 February 2019 Wellington lost the Eti Osa Federal Constituency Elections to Babajide Obanikoro of the All Progressive Congress 14 Ahead of 2023 general election Wellington announced that he had decamped from the Modern Democratic Party to the Peoples Democratic Party seeking the party s ticket to again vie for the Lagos Eti Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria s House of Representatives 15 In June 2022 Banky W won the Peoples Democratic Party ticket to contest as the party bearer for the Eti Osa constituency ahead of the 2023 election 16 However the Presidential and Federal House of Representative election held on 25th February 2023 was won by the Labour Party LP candidate Mr Thaddeus Attah which saw Banky W losing again the Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria The INEC Returning Officer announced the result but the party agents did not agree with it 17 18 19 The Party agents contested the result but the police and the army were called to maintain peace and order 20 In an interview after the result of the result of the election was announced Banky W accepted the result of the INEC and declared I feel very grateful even in defeat because of the things we were able to accomplish 21 Personal life Edit Banky W and wife Adesua Etomi at AMVCA 2020 Wellington married Adesua Etomi traditionally on 19 November 2017 22 the couple subsequently had their white wedding performed in South Africa on 25 November 2017 23 He had a successful skin cancer surgery on his shoulder in 2017 24 In early 2021 Wellington and Adesua had a son 25 They kept the pregnancy a secret catching many off guard on news of the baby s arrival 26 Discography EditAlbums Edit Studio albumsBack in the Building 2006 Mr Capable 2008 The W Experience 2009 R amp BW 2013 EPsUndeniable 2003 Playlists2017 Songs About U 2017 Compilation albums Edit Empire Mates State of Mind 2012 Selected singles Edit 2013 Jasi 27 2014 Jaiye Orimi 28 2015 High Notes 29 2015 All I Want Is You feat Chidinma 30 2015 Cash Only As featured artist 31 2016 Made for You 32 2016 Onyeuwaoma As featured artist 33 2016 Mi Re Do Cocoloso feat Stonebwoy and Shaydee 34 2021 Selense feat Mercy ChinwoFilmography EditThe Wedding Party 2016 The Wedding Party 2 2017 35 Up North 2018 Sugar Rush 2019 Awards and nominations EditThis section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately Find sources Banky W news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message John Lennon Song Writing Award 2006 R amp B Category for My Regret Best R amp B Artiste Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2006 Best Male R amp B Artiste Urban Independent Music Awards USA 2006 Best International Album Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2007 for Mr Capable Best R amp B Video Nigerian Music Video Awards 2008 for Don t Break My Heart Best Male Vocal Performance Hip hop World Awards 2009 for Don t Break My Heart R amp B Single of the year 2010 Hip Hop World Awards for Strong Ting Best R amp B Singer Male and Best Music Video 2010 City People Entertainment AwardsSee also EditList of Nigerian musiciansReferences Edit The Future Awards 2010 Musician of the Year Nominee Profiles Ladybrille 6 January 2010 Retrieved 22 March 2010 Banky Wellington Music was a platform to get in the door BBC News Banky Wellington Archives Without sounding arrogant I m confident of defeating Banky W Obanikoro Punch Newspapers 7 July 2022 Retrieved 17 July 2022 Jane Aguoye 9 December 2017 INTERVIEW My wife and our new movie Banky W Premium Times Retrieved 30 December 2017 Banky W faces criticisms on Ebute Metta Vanguard 2 December 2011 naija 4 life banky w Lyrics Naija Pals naijapals com 11 May 2015 Retrieved 11 May 2018 Celebrity Focus Banky W the EME Boss and R amp B King Call Him Mr Capable OnoBello com Latest in Fashion Beauty News Features and Events Archived from the original on 23 February 2013 Retrieved 21 February 2013 Dimeji Akinloye 21 February 2018 Singer announces dissolution of EME as a record label Pulse Nigeria Retrieved 9 February 2019 Singer announces dissolution of EME as a record label www pulse ng 21 February 2018 Retrieved 18 February 2019 Ibiwoye Dotun 22 November 2017 African leaders endorse Philosophers Legacy Vanguard Nigeria Retrieved 8 December 2017 2019 Banky W declares his intention to run for House of Reps Punch Newspapers Retrieved 11 November 2018 2019 Banky W to run for House Of Reps Premium Times Nigeria Premium Times Nigeria 11 November 2018 Retrieved 11 November 2018 Election Banky W writes supporters after losing to APC Premium Times Nigeria March 2019 BREAKING Banky W decamps to PDP targets House of Reps in 2023 Politics Nigeria 1 April 2022 Retrieved 16 April 2022 Report Agency 6 June 2022 Again Banky W wins PDP ticket for Eti Osa Federal constituency Premium Times Nigeria Retrieved 10 July 2022 Labour Party Wins Eti Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos THISDAYLIVE www thisdaylive com Retrieved 3 March 2023 Sunday Ochogwu 27 February 2023 Election results Labour Party beats Banky W in Lagos claims Eti Osa Federal constituency Daily Post Nigeria Retrieved 3 March 2023 OPARA Ijeoma 27 February 2023 Labour Party wins Eti Osa Reps seat as Banky W others lose out The ICIR Latest News Politics Governance Elections Investigation Factcheck Covid 19 Retrieved 3 March 2023 BusinessDay 27 February 2023 LP wins Eti Osa Federal Constituency by 24 075 votes businessday Archived from the original on 27 February 2023 Retrieved 3 March 2023 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help I m very grateful even in defeat Banky W Punch Newspapers 2 March 2019 Retrieved 3 March 2023 Banky W announces engagement to actress Adesuwa Etomi Channels Television 3 May 2017 Retrieved 6 May 2017 Banky W and Adesua Etomi s White Wedding The Informant Spy 25 November 2017 Retrieved 26 November 2017 Benjamin Njoku 10 November 2017 How I survived skin cancer tumour surgery Banky W The Vanguard Retrieved 30 December 2017 Adesua and Banky W Welcome First Child 22 February 2021 Retrieved 23 February 2021 Jones Obinna 5 April 2021 Banky W and his wife Adesua Etomi Sidomex Entertainment Retrieved 14 February 2022 High Notes 360nobs com 360nobs Retrieved 22 June 2016 High Notes 360nobs com 360nobs Retrieved 22 June 2016 High Notes 360nobs com 360nobs Retrieved 22 June 2016 All I Want Is You Pulse ng Joey Akan Retrieved 4 December 2015 DJ Xclusive Sarkodie Banky W Cassper Nyovest Anatii go hard in Cash only video Pulse com gh David Mawuli 25 September 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2016 New Music Nikki Laoye Onyeuwaoma ft Banky W NotJustok com Don Boye 27 February 2016 Retrieved 22 April 2016 New Music Nikki Laoye Onyeuwaoma ft Banky W Pulse ng Joey Akan Retrieved 12 February 2016 Mi Re Do Cocoloso 360nobs com 360nobs Retrieved 22 June 2016 The Wedding Party 2 Destination Dubai 2017 IMDb retrieved 19 November 2021External links EditBanky W at IMDb Banky Wellington at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Banky W amp oldid 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