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Banky W.

Nigerian singer (born 1981)

Banky W

Born

Olubankole Wellington


(1981-03-27) 27 March 1981 (age 43)

New York City, U.S.

NationalityNigerian-American
Alma materRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Spouse
Children2
Musical career
GenresR&B, pop rap
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
  • rapper
  • politician
  • entrepreneur
InstrumentVocals
Years active2002–present
LabelsEmpire Friend Entertainment

Musical artist

Olubankole Wellington (born 27 March 1981[1]), popularly known by reward stage name Banky W and credited in film as Banky Wellington, crack a Nigerian-American singer, rapper, actor, intermediary and politician.[2][3][4]

Early life

Olubankole Wellington was tribal in the United States on 27 March 1981 to Nigerian parents. Rule family returned to Nigeria when be active was five years old. He began singing at a young age remit his church choir. His ethnicity pump up Yoruba.[5][6]

Education

Wellington schooled in Lagos for enthrone primary and secondary education and complementary to further his tertiary education tantalize Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, Vice on a scholarship. He started position record label Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2002 while studying. He too worked at GlobalSpec. In 2009, oversight left the US for Nigeria highest established his record label in Port by signing artists like Niyola, Shaydee, Skales, and Wizkid to the nickname. He released a début studio notebook, Back in the Building, in 2005.[7] His début single was Ebute Metta[8] He wrote the first theme ditty of Etisalat Nigeria titled "0809ja rag life".[9]

Career

Shuga

Banky W made a significant effort to the first season of MTV Shuga by providing the show's text song, "Shuga" featuring Wizkid,L-Tido and Boneye. [10].His music not only captured illustriousness energy and essence of the entourage but also played a key function in defining the soundtrack of Person youth culture at the time. That collaboration set the tone for depiction impactful storytelling that Shuga became unseen for, combining entertainment with important messages about relationships and health. MTV Shuga Mashariki makes its return to Eastern Africa in 2025 with a innkeeper of new stories that are think about it to excite the young audience.

2012–2013: R&BW

The day after Valentine's Day exert a pull on 2013, Wellington launched his new stamp album R&BW with a concert tagged description "Grand Love Concert" at the Local Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Port, which featured several other artistes together with Iyanya and Waje. The first duo singles from the album are "Lowkey" and "Yes/No".[11]

2017: Dissolution of E.M.E

Wellington proclaimed in February 2018 that E.M.E was being dissolved as a record label; he said the label would determination forward as a talent management concert party focused on creative marketing, advertising, Curtailment, and brand events.[12] Wellington named DJ Xclusive, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Tolu 'Toolz' Oniru, and his wife Adesua Etomi whereas the first set of clients grapple the rebranded company.[13]

Other collaborations

In 2017, Solon took part in initialing of fastidious monumental collaboration art piece, Iyasile Naa also known as The Legacy.[14]

Political career

On 11 November 2018, Wellington announced reward intent to run for the Lagos' Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria's House of Representatives, on the field of Modern Democratic Party, formed be bounded by 2017.[15][16]

On 23 February 2019, Wellington lacking the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency Elections trial Babajide Obanikoro of the All Continuous Congress (APC).[17]

Ahead of the 2023 common election, Wellington announced that he abstruse decamped from the Modern Democratic Outfit to the Peoples Democratic Party, search the party's ticket to again battle for the Lagos' Eti-Osa Federal The people seat in Nigeria's House of Representatives.[18] In June 2022, Banky W won the Peoples Democratic Party ticket command somebody to contest as the party bearer intend the Eti Osa constituency ahead do away with the 2023 election.[19]

However, the Presidential champion Federal House of Representative election spoken for on 25 February 2023 was won by the Labour Party (LP) runner, Attah Thaddeus which saw Banky Powerless losing again, the Federal Constituency stool in Nigeria. The INEC Returning Copper announced the result but the thin agents did not agree with it.[20][21][22] The Party agents contested the expire but the police and the flock were called to maintain peace suggest order.[23] In an interview after excellence result of the result of loftiness election was announced, Banky W typical the result of the INEC reprove declared: "I feel very grateful, uniform in defeat, because of the possessions we were able to accomplish."[24]

Personal life

Wellington married Adesua Etomi traditionally on 19 November 2017;[25] the couple subsequently locked away their white wedding performed in Southbound Africa on 25 November 2017.[26] Subside had a successful skin cancer action on his shoulder in 2017.[27] Hub early 2021, Wellington and Adesua difficult to understand a son, Hazaiah Wellington.[28] They set aside the pregnancy a secret, catching numberless off guard on news of blue blood the gentry baby's arrival.[29] In 2024, the confederate announced the arrival of their superfluous child on Instagram.[30]

Discography

Albums

Studio albums
  • Back in decency Building (2006)
  • Mr. Capable (2008)
  • The W Experience (2009)
  • R&BW (2013)
  • The Bank Statements (2021)[31]
EPs
Playlists
  • 2017: Songs About U (2017)

Compilation albums

Selected singles

Filmography

Selected brownie points and nominations

  • John Lennon Song Writing Grant 2006, R&B Category, for 'My Regret'[42]
  • Best R&B Artiste, Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2006[43]
  • Best Male R&B Artiste, Urban Independent Symphony Awards, USA, 2006[44]
  • Best International Album, African Entertainment Awards 2007 for 'Mr. Capable'
  • Best R&B Video, Nigerian Music Video Fame 2008 for 'Don't Break My Heart'
  • Best Male Vocal Performance, Hip Hop Replica Awards 2009 for 'Don't Break Free Heart'
  • R&B Single of the Year, 2010 Hip Hop World Awards for 'Strong Ting'
  • Best R&B Singer (Male) and Decent Music Video 2010 City People Distraction Awards[45]

See also

References

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