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⚫ | '''Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright''' {{Pronunciation|Yo-Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke.ogg|Listen|(|help=no}} (born 31 March 1965), known professionally as '''Bukky Wright''', is a [[Nigerian]] actress,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-03 |title=Garlands or evergreen actress Bukky Wright |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/celebrity/garlands-or-evergreen-actress-bukky-wright/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US |archive-date=2021-12-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211201065531/https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/celebrity/garlands-or-evergreen-actress-bukky-wright/ |url-status=live }}</ref> businesswoman, and politician.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://ibakatv.com/celeb/bukky-wright|title=Bukky Wright|website=Ibakatv|accessdate=March 27, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143915/http://ibakatv.com/celeb/bukky-wright|archivedate=April 2, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Bukky Wright VS Fathia Balogun: Who’s the better role interpreter?|publisher=Sun News|url=http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=87762|accessdate=March 27, 2015|archive-date=May 13, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150513222712/http://sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=87762|url-status=live}}</ref> She runs the fashion house ''B Collections'' and the beauty spa ''B Wright''.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bukky Wright, Nollywood actress (BEAUTY SECRETS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS)|publisher=Encomium|url=http://encomium.ng/bukky-wright-nollywood-actress-beauty-secrets-of-the-rich-and-famous/|accessdate=March 27, 2015|archive-date=November 22, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122134316/http://encomium.ng/bukky-wright-nollywood-actress-beauty-secrets-of-the-rich-and-famous/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Victor Akande|date=March 16, 2014|title=Bukky Wright to open beauty spa|publisher=The Nation|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/new/bukky-wright-open-beauty-spa/|accessdate=March 27, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402160748/http://thenationonlineng.net/new/bukky-wright-open-beauty-spa/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Bukky was born to a [[Christians|Christian]] father and a [[Muslim]] mother in [[Abeokuta]].<ref name=news>{{cite news|url=http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/10-things-that-make-bukky-wright-stand-out/|publisher=Newswatch Times|title=10 things that make Bukky Wright stand out|author=Samod Biobaku|date=March 25, 2013|accessdate=March 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129155823/http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/10-things-that-make-bukky-wright-stand-out/|archive-date=January 29, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> She attended the [[University of Lagos]], and earned a bachelor's degree in economics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Screen celebrities that will sizzle in 2015|publisher=Nigerian Guardian|url=http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/01/screen-celebrities-that-will-sizzle-in-2015-2/|accessdate=March 27, 2015}}</ref> |
Bukky was born to a [[Christians|Christian]] father and a [[Muslim]] mother in [[Abeokuta]].<ref name=news>{{cite news|url=http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/10-things-that-make-bukky-wright-stand-out/|publisher=Newswatch Times|title=10 things that make Bukky Wright stand out|author=Samod Biobaku|date=March 25, 2013|accessdate=March 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129155823/http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/10-things-that-make-bukky-wright-stand-out/|archive-date=January 29, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> She attended the [[University of Lagos]], and earned a bachelor's degree in economics.<ref>{{cite web|title=Screen celebrities that will sizzle in 2015|publisher=Nigerian Guardian|url=http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/01/screen-celebrities-that-will-sizzle-in-2015-2/|accessdate=March 27, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402153311/http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/01/screen-celebrities-that-will-sizzle-in-2015-2/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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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]]''. |
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]]''. |
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In 2014, Bukky Wright contested for the post of |
In 2014, Bukky Wright contested for the post of an Honourable in [[Ogun State]] [[House of Assembly]] under the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) led by former Governor [[Olusegun Osoba]].<ref>{{cite web|website=Nigeriafilms|title=Bukky Wright glows as her political ambition beams|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/30531/15/bukky-wright-glows-as-her-political-ambition-beams.html|accessdate=March 27, 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141229013305/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/30531/15/bukky-wright-glows-as-her-political-ambition-beams.html|archivedate=December 29, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|publisher=The Vanguard|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/11/believe-leadership-aremo-olusegun-osoba-bukky-wright/|date=November 30, 2014|title=I believe in the leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba – Bukky Wright|accessdate=March 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://thenet.ng/2014/11/bukky-wright-in-politics-to-halt-marginalisation-of-ogun-women/|title=Bukky Wright in politics to halt marginalisation of women|publisher=Nigerian Entertainment Today|accessdate=March 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150201132345/http://thenet.ng/2014/11/bukky-wright-in-politics-to-halt-marginalisation-of-ogun-women/|archive-date=February 1, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Bukky Wright is married, and she has two sons, Eniola and [[:fr:Ojayy Wright|Gbenga]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Adoti|first=Olive|date=2017-12-03|title=The complete story of the beautiful and bright Nollywood star Bukky Wright|url=https://www.legit.ng/1131971-actress-bukky-wright-biography.html|access-date=2020-04-30|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en}}</ref> She became a grandmother when one of her sons had a child.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bukky Wright in the class of grandmothers|url=http://www.newsofthepeople-ng.com/bukky-wright-in-the-class-of-grand-mothers/|accessdate=March 27, 2015|publisher=News of the People}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/celebrities/hello-grandma-bukky-wright-welcomes-first-grandchild-id3059559.html|title=Hello Grandma! Bukky Wright Welcomes First Grandchild|publisher=The Pulse|author=Onnaedo Okafor|date=August 14, 2014|accessdate=March 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/community-news/item/21565-why-i-always-have-problems-with-people-–bukky-wright.html|publisher=Nigerian Tribune|title=Why I always have problem with people|accessdate=March 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123352/http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/community-news/item/21565-why-i-always-have-problems-with-people-%E2%80%93bukky-wright.html|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
Bukky Wright is married, and she has two sons, Eniola and [[:fr:Ojayy Wright|Gbenga]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Adoti|first=Olive|date=2017-12-03|title=The complete story of the beautiful and bright Nollywood star Bukky Wright|url=https://www.legit.ng/1131971-actress-bukky-wright-biography.html|access-date=2020-04-30|website=Legit.ng - Nigeria news.|language=en|archive-date=2023-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914125726/https://www.legit.ng/1131971-actress-bukky-wright-biography.html|url-status=live}}</ref> She became a grandmother when one of her sons had a child.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bukky Wright in the class of grandmothers|url=http://www.newsofthepeople-ng.com/bukky-wright-in-the-class-of-grand-mothers/|accessdate=March 27, 2015|publisher=News of the People|archive-date=July 5, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705233044/http://www.newsofthepeople-ng.com/bukky-wright-in-the-class-of-grand-mothers/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://pulse.ng/celebrities/hello-grandma-bukky-wright-welcomes-first-grandchild-id3059559.html|title=Hello Grandma! Bukky Wright Welcomes First Grandchild|publisher=The Pulse|author=Onnaedo Okafor|date=August 14, 2014|accessdate=March 27, 2014|archive-date=August 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818190450/http://pulse.ng/celebrities/hello-grandma-bukky-wright-welcomes-first-grandchild-id3059559.html|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/community-news/item/21565-why-i-always-have-problems-with-people-–bukky-wright.html|publisher=Nigerian Tribune|title=Why I always have problem with people|accessdate=March 27, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402123352/http://www.tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/community-news/item/21565-why-i-always-have-problems-with-people-%E2%80%93bukky-wright.html|archive-date=April 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Politics== |
==Politics== |
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In 2014, through the Social Democratic Party, she ran for the position of Senator in Ogun State House of Representatives.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bukky |first1=Wright |title=Mrs |url=https://yen.com.gh/ |website=yen.com.gh |publisher=Omobolaji Folajinmi |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> |
In 2014, through the [[Social Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Social Democratic Party]], she ran for the position of Senator in Ogun State House of Representatives.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bukky |first1=Wright |title=Mrs |url=https://yen.com.gh/ |website=yen.com.gh |publisher=Omobolaji Folajinmi |access-date=28 April 2021}}</ref> |
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==Selected filmography== |
==Selected filmography== |
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*[[Saworoide|''Saworo ide'' |
*[[Saworoide|''Saworo ide'']] (1999) |
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*''Above Love'' (2004) |
*''Above Love'' (2004) |
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*''[[Abeni (film)|Abeni]]'' (2006) |
*''[[Abeni (film)|Abeni]]'' (2006) |
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*''Outkast'' (2011) |
*''Outkast'' (2011) |
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*''Kodun Kopo Kope (KKK)'' |
*''Kodun Kopo Kope (KKK)'' |
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*''[[Gidi Blues]]'' |
*''[[Gidi Blues]] (2016) as Mrs. Kuti'' |
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*''Omotara Johnson'' |
*''Omotara Johnson'' |
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*''Unforgivable'' |
*''Unforgivable'' |
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*''Habitat'' |
*''Habitat'' |
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*''Red Hot'' (2013)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/04/09/uti-nwachukwu-bukky-wright-akin-lewis-bimbo-manuel-star-in-teco-bensons-new-movie-red-hot-watch-the-trailer/|title=Uti Nwachukwu, Bukky Wright, Akin Lewis & Bimbo Manuel Star in Teco Benson’s New Movie "Red Hot"|publisher=Bella Naija|accessdate=March 27, 2015}}</ref> |
*''Red Hot'' (2013)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2013/04/09/uti-nwachukwu-bukky-wright-akin-lewis-bimbo-manuel-star-in-teco-bensons-new-movie-red-hot-watch-the-trailer/|title=Uti Nwachukwu, Bukky Wright, Akin Lewis & Bimbo Manuel Star in Teco Benson’s New Movie "Red Hot"|publisher=Bella Naija|accessdate=March 27, 2015}}</ref> |
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*''[[Iyore]]'' (2014) |
*''[[Iyore]]'' (2014) as Queen Tonyin Adekoya |
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*''[[When Love Happens]]'' (2014) |
*''[[When Love Happens]]'' (2014) as Mrs. Laguda |
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*''Poison (2018) as Sola'' |
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*''[[Special Jollof]] |
*''[[Special Jollof]] (2020)'' |
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*''Kadara (2022) as Mama Shade'' |
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*''Mother-In-Law (2023) as Madam Kiola'' |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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Latest revision as of 09:47, 24 December 2024
Bukky Wright | |
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Born | Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright 31 March 1967 |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Citizenship | Nigeria (1967–present) |
Alma mater | University of Lagos |
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Years active | 1996–present |
Children | 2 |
Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright (ⓘ) (born 31 March 1965), known professionally 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]
Biography
[edit]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 an 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
[edit]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
[edit]In 2014, through the Social Democratic Party, she ran for the position of Senator in Ogun State House of Representatives.[15]
Selected filmography
[edit]- Saworo ide (1999)
- Above Love (2004)
- Abeni (2006)
- Outkast (2011)
- Kodun Kopo Kope (KKK)
- Gidi Blues (2016) as Mrs. Kuti
- Omotara Johnson
- Unforgivable
- Afefe Alaafia
- Dugbe Dugbe
- Nkem Temi
- Ago Meje
- Oko Nnene
- Habitat
- Red Hot (2013)[16]
- Iyore (2014) as Queen Tonyin Adekoya
- When Love Happens (2014) as Mrs. Laguda
- Poison (2018) as Sola
- Special Jollof (2020)
- Kadara (2022) as Mama Shade
- Mother-In-Law (2023) as Madam Kiola
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Garlands or evergreen actress Bukky Wright". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2021-04-03. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2022-03-16.
- ^ "Bukky Wright". Ibakatv. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ "Bukky Wright VS Fathia Balogun: Who's the better role interpreter?". Sun News. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ "Bukky Wright, Nollywood actress (BEAUTY SECRETS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS)". Encomium. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ Victor Akande (March 16, 2014). "Bukky Wright to open beauty spa". The Nation. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ Samod Biobaku (March 25, 2013). "10 things that make Bukky Wright stand out". Newswatch Times. Archived from the original on January 29, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ "Screen celebrities that will sizzle in 2015". Nigerian Guardian. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ "Bukky Wright glows as her political ambition beams". Nigeriafilms. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. 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 Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ Adoti, Olive (2017-12-03). "The complete story of the beautiful and bright Nollywood star Bukky Wright". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Archived from the original on 2023-09-14. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ "Bukky Wright in the class of grandmothers". News of the People. Archived from the original on July 5, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ Onnaedo Okafor (August 14, 2014). "Hello Grandma! Bukky Wright Welcomes First Grandchild". The Pulse. Archived from the original on August 18, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ "Why I always have problem with people". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
- ^ Bukky, Wright. "Mrs". yen.com.gh. Omobolaji Folajinmi. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
- ^ "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
[edit]- Bukky Wright at IMDb
- 1967 births
- 20th-century Nigerian actresses
- 21st-century Nigerian actresses
- 21st-century Nigerian businesspeople
- 21st-century Nigerian businesswomen
- Actresses from Abeokuta
- Actresses in Yoruba cinema
- Businesspeople from Abeokuta
- Living people
- Nigerian actor-politicians
- Nigerian fashion businesspeople
- Nigerian film actresses
- Nigerian television actresses
- Nigerian women in politics
- Politicians from Abeokuta
- Social Democratic Party (Nigeria) politicians
- University of Lagos alumni
- Yoruba actresses
- Yoruba businesspeople
- Yoruba women in business
- Yoruba women in politics