It is celebration galore again as Bukky Wright, talented Nigerian Nollywood actress adds another year. Born Oluwabukola Sekinat Ajoke Wright on 31 March 1967 in Abeokuta, the capital city of Ogun State, South-west Nigeria, Bukky Wright combines acting with business.She was born to a Christian father and a Muslim mother. She spent most of her childhood in Abeokuta, Ogun state, with her parents. However, the Yoruba-born keeps Information about her family life private and out of reach of the public.Bukky Wright schooled in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, in the 1970s in a local school where she obtained the mandatory West African Examination Council (WAEC) certificate and the Senior School leaving Certificate (SSCE).
After meeting all the requirements for a university course, she gunned for the prestigious University of Lagos in Lagos State, South-south Nigeria. As a result, she was able to acquire a bachelor’s degree in her desired course Economics. Bukky Wright officially kick-started her acting career when she was 29 years old,1996 to be precise. She started in a television series, Super Story produced by the renowned Wale Adenuga.
Her talent caught the eyes of producers and directors of Yoruba based films, thereby becoming one of the most sought-after actresses in western Nigeria. Bukky Wright, being able to speak the Yoruba language fluently, didn’t disappoint.
She also made appearances in English-based Nollywood films such as Red Hot, When Love Happens, Omatara Johnso, Abeni, OutKast, Unforgivable, 2014, Ghetto Hood, and so on.Business-wise, Bukky Wright has also achieved that aspect tremendously. She is the founder of a Spa known as B Collection. She also runs a boutique that deals with female wear in Lagos State. She also owns a record label company known as Wright Media International.
Bukky Wright is into several productive ventures. Aside from being an actor and businesswoman, the Yoruba-born is also a film producer and politician. She’s famous for featuring in Nigerian popular television series, Super Story and in contemporary Yoruba movies, famous of which is Iyore.Bukky Wright is also into politics. She vied for a leadership position when she contested in the 2014 general election for a seat in the Ogun state house of assembly under the Social Democratic Party (SDP) platform.Bukky Wright acts in both Yoruba films and English Nollywood films. She is very talented and loved by many. She’s acted with famous actors such as Patience Ozokwor, Olu Jacobs, Kenneth Okonkwo, Segun Arinze, Liz Benson, Mercy Johnson, Yul Edochie, and a host of other top actors.We at the Celebration Galore wish this talented Nollywood actress many happy returns of the day.
