Bukky Wright

Bukky Wright (born 31 March 1967) is a Nigerian actress and businesswoman.
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Bukky Wright
Born
Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright

(1967-03-31) 31 March 1967
Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigerian (1967 - present)
Occupation
  • actress
  • businesswoman
  • politician
Years active1996-present

Early life and education

Bukky was born on the 31st of March 1967 to a Christian father and a Muslim mother in Abeokuta.[3] She attended the University of Lagos, earning a bachelor's degree in Economics.[4]

Film and Business career

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. Besides acting, she runs a Fashion house and Clothing line, B Collections and a beauty spa, B Wright.[5][6] She has signed endorsement deals with brands like Chivita.[7] In 2011, she won the Best Nollywood Actress of the Year Award.[8]

Politics

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.[9][10][11]

Personal life

Bukky's marital life has been a subject of controversy.[12][13][14] Not much is known about her marital life which has been well hidden from the media. However, she maintains that “My husband is a perfect gentleman and I thank God for his life. In fact, some people will even use him to blackmail me when I am not taking their scripts. I have been able to carve that little bit of privacy for myself, husband and children. That is how far I can tell you about him.”[15] She has two sons, Eniola and Gbenga. She became a grandmother when one of her sons had a child.[16][17][18]

Selected filmography
  • Saworo ide (1999)
  • Above Love (2004)
  • Abeni (2006)
  • Outkast (2011)
  • Kodun Kopo Kope (KKK)
  • Omotara Johnson
  • Unforgivable
  • Afefe Alaafia
  • Dugbe Dugbe
  • Nkem Temi
  • Ago Meje
  • Oko Nnene
  • Habitat
  • Red Hot (2013)[19]
  • Iyore (2014)
  • When Love Happens (2014)
  • Special Jollof (2020)

References
  1. "Bukky Wright". Ibakatv. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  2. "Bukky Wright VS Fathia Balogun: Who's the better role interpreter?". Sun News. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  3. 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.
  4. "Screen celebrities that will sizzle in 2015". Nigerian Guardian. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  5. "Bukky Wright, Nollywood actress (BEAUTY SECRETS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS)". Encomium. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  6. Victor Akande (March 16, 2014). "Bukky Wright to open beauty spa". The Nation. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  7. "Top Actress, Bukky Wright loses 40M to Con men". Nigeria films. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  8. Tame, Annie (2020-04-01). "Top 10 Most Successful Actresses in Nigeria Today (2020)". Nigerian Infopedia. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  9. "Bukky Wright glows as her political ambition beams". Nigeriafilms. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  10. "I believe in the leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba – Bukky Wright". The Vanguard. November 30, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  11. "Bukky Wright in politics to halt marginalisation of women". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  12. "Stardom took My marriage". Nigeria films. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  13. Nonye Ben-Nwankwo; Ademola Olonilua (August 2, 2014). "Bukky Wright keeps mum over marriage crisis". The Punch. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  14. "Top Actress Bukky Wright enmeshed in multiple bigamy". Nigeria films. January 20, 2012. Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  15. 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.
  16. "Bukky Wright in the class of grandmothers". News of the People. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  17. Onnaedo Okafor (August 14, 2014). "Hello Grandma! Bukky Wright Welcomes First Grandchild". The Pulse. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
  18. "Why I always have problem with people". Nigerian Tribune. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
  19. "Uti Nwachukwu, Bukky Wright, Akin Lewis & Bimbo Manuel Star in Teco Benson's New Movie "Red Hot"". Bella Naija. Retrieved March 27, 2015.
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