Bukky Wright

Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright(Listen^ⓘ) (born 31 March 1967), professional known as Bukky Wright is a Nigerian actress,^[1] businesswoman and politician.^[2][3] She runs the fashion house B Collections and the beauty spa B Wright.^[4][5]

Bukky Wright
Born	Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright (1967-03-31) 31 March 1967 (age 57) Abeokuta, Western Region, Nigeria (now in Ogun State, Nigeria)
Nationality	Nigerian
Citizenship	Nigeria (1967–present)
Alma mater	university of Lagos
Occupations	actress businesswoman politician
Years active	1996–present
Children	2

Biography

Bukky was born to a Christian father and a Muslim mother in Abeokuta.^[6] She attended the University of Lagos, and earned a bachelor's degree in economics.^[7]

Bukky 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.

In 2014, Bukky Wright contested for the post of a Honourable in Ogun State House of Assembly under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by former Governor Olusegun Osoba.^[8][9][10]

Personal life

Bukky Wright is married, and she has two sons, Eniola and Gbenga.^[11] She became a grandmother when one of her sons had a child.^[12][13][14]

Politics

In 2014, through the Social Democratic Party, she ran for the position of Senator in Ogun State House of Representatives.^[15]

Selected filmography

• Saworo ide (1999)
• Above Love (2004)
• Abeni (2006)
• Outkast (2011)
• Kodun Kopo Kope (KKK)
• Gidi Blues
• Omotara Johnson
• Unforgivable
• Afefe Alaafia
• Dugbe Dugbe
• Nkem Temi
• Ago Meje
• Oko Nnene
• Habitat
• Red Hot (2013)^[16]
• Iyore (2014)
• When Love Happens (2014)
• Special Jollof (2020)

See also

• List of Yoruba people

References

1. "Garlands or evergreen actress Bukky Wright". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-04-03. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
2. . Ibakatv. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
3. "Bukky Wright VS Fathia Balogun: Who's the better role interpreter?". Sun News. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
4. "Bukky Wright, Nollywood actress (BEAUTY SECRETS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS)". Encomium. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
5. Victor Akande (March 16, 2014). "Bukky Wright to open beauty spa". The Nation. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
6. Samod Biobaku (March 25, 2013). . Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
7. "Screen celebrities that will sizzle in 2015". Nigerian Guardian. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
8. . Nigeriafilms. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
9. "I believe in the leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba – Bukky Wright". The Vanguard. November 30, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
10. . Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
11. Adoti, Olive (2017-12-03). "The complete story of the beautiful and bright Nollywood star Bukky Wright". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
12. "Bukky Wright in the class of grandmothers". News of the People. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
13. Onnaedo Okafor (August 14, 2014). "Hello Grandma! Bukky Wright Welcomes First Grandchild". The Pulse. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
14. . Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
15. Bukky, Wright. "Mrs". yen.com.gh. Omobolaji Folajinmi. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
16. "Uti Nwachukwu, Bukky Wright, Akin Lewis & Bimbo Manuel Star in Teco Benson's New Movie "Red Hot"". Bella Naija. Retrieved March 27, 2015.

External links

• Bukky Wright at IMDb

 

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