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Olubankole Wellington

Born
1981-03-27 (age 45)
Birthplace
New York City, United States
Occupation
Actor, Rapper, Songwriter, Politician, Entrepreneur
Spouse
Adesua Etomi-Wellington
Alma Mater
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
AKA
Banky W., Banky Wellington

Biography

EARLY LIFE

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. His ethnicity is Yoruba.

CAREER

Banky W is a Nigerian-American singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and politician. He founded Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2002 while studying. He released albums including Back in the Building (2005), Mr. Capable (2008), The W Experience (2009), R&BW (2013). He acted in films like The Wedding Party (2016). In 2018, E.M.E was rebranded into a talent management company.

PERSONAL LIFE

Wellington married Adesua Etomi traditionally on 19 November 2017, with a white wedding in South Africa on 25 November 2017. They have two children.

Filmography

No filmography available for this person yet.

Box Office

Weekly Top Grossing
1

3 Cold Dishes

₦5,331,351.00

Week 51
2

Gingerrr

₦12,727,775.00

Week 47
3

Gingerrr

₦21,139,500.00

Week 46
4

The Herd

₦16,977,673.00

Week 46
5

3 Cold Dishes

₦15,261,240.00

Week 46

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