aka Banky W
March 27, 1981 (45 years old)
New York City
NG
Olubankole Wellington (born March 27, 1981, in New York City) is a Nigerian-American singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and political aspirant. He founded the influential record label Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2002 and released albums including Back in the Building (2006) and R&BW (2013). GhanaWebbers As an actor, he has starred in Nigerian films such as The Wedding Party (2016) and its sequel. He also moved into politics, running for the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in Lagos in 2019 and 2023 under different platforms. Banky W remains a vibrant figure in Nigerian entertainment, noted for bridging music, film and entrepreneurship.
Primary craft
acting
Birth date
March 27, 1981
Latest project
Sugar Rush
Awards
0 wins, 0 nominations
Credits
| Year | Title | Role | SpicyMeter | NollyCritic | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sugar Rush |
| acting |
0.0 |
| — |
| ₦287,053,270 |
| 2017 | The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦433,197,377 |
| 2016 | The Wedding Party | acting | 0.0 | — | ₦452,288,605 |
