Bukky Wright Explained
Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright (born 31 March 1967), 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
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
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 (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
- Special Jollof (2020)
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-04-03 . Garlands or evergreen actress Bukky Wright . 2022-03-16 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
- News: Bukky Wright. Ibakatv. March 27, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402143915/http://ibakatv.com/celeb/bukky-wright. April 2, 2015.
- News: Bukky Wright VS Fathia Balogun: Who’s the better role interpreter?. Sun News. March 27, 2015.
- News: Bukky Wright, Nollywood actress (BEAUTY SECRETS OF THE RICH AND FAMOUS). Encomium. March 27, 2015.
- News: Victor Akande. March 16, 2014. Bukky Wright to open beauty spa. The Nation. March 27, 2015.
- News: 10 things that make Bukky Wright stand out. Newswatch Times. Samod Biobaku. March 25, 2013. March 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160129155823/http://www.mynewswatchtimesng.com/10-things-that-make-bukky-wright-stand-out/. January 29, 2016. dead.
- Web site: Screen celebrities that will sizzle in 2015. Nigerian Guardian. March 27, 2015.
- Web site: Nigeriafilms. Bukky Wright glows as her political ambition beams. March 27, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141229013305/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/30531/15/bukky-wright-glows-as-her-political-ambition-beams.html. December 29, 2014.
- News: The Vanguard. I believe in the leadership of Aremo Olusegun Osoba – Bukky Wright. November 30, 2014. March 27, 2015.
- News: Bukky Wright in politics to halt marginalisation of women. Nigerian Entertainment Today. March 27, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150201132345/http://thenet.ng/2014/11/bukky-wright-in-politics-to-halt-marginalisation-of-ogun-women/. February 1, 2015. dead.
- Web site: Adoti. Olive. 2017-12-03. The complete story of the beautiful and bright Nollywood star Bukky Wright. 2020-04-30. Legit.ng - Nigeria news.. en.
- Web site: Bukky Wright in the class of grandmothers. March 27, 2015. News of the People.
- News: Hello Grandma! Bukky Wright Welcomes First Grandchild. The Pulse. Onnaedo Okafor. August 14, 2014. March 27, 2014.
- News: Why I always have problem with people. Nigerian Tribune. March 27, 2015. 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. April 2, 2015. dead.
- Web site: Bukky . Wright . Mrs . yen.com.gh . Omobolaji Folajinmi . 28 April 2021.
- News: Uti Nwachukwu, Bukky Wright, Akin Lewis & Bimbo Manuel Star in Teco Benson’s New Movie "Red Hot". Bella Naija. March 27, 2015.