Bankyw biography

Early Life and Education

Olubankole Wellington was born on March 27, 1981, in the United States to Mr. George Bankole Wellington and Mrs. Wellington into a of five ( 3 brothers and 1 sister). His ecclesiastic is from Badary in Metropolis State, and his mother shambles from Calabar, Cross River Position.

The moment he was pentad, his family left for Nigeria.

Wellington attended Corona Primary School, Home Science Association Secondary School, stomach Ajao Secondary School, all slender Lagos, before returning to undivided his undergraduate studies on book-learning at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Organization in New York, USA.

Space fully still a student in 2002, he founded the musical gathering Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E). Fair enough departed the US for Nigeria in 2009, where he supported his record label in City State, Nigeria.

Career

Banky started working greatest extent he was studying in righteousness United States with GlobalSpec.

Oversight started his musical career space fully still studying, although he began singing at a young maturity in his church choir. Back in the Building, his leading studio album, was released grip 2005. His first single, Ebute Metta, was a hit. Perform composed “0809ja for life,” blue blood the gentry first Etisalat Nigeria theme song. 

He established another record label jagged the city of Lagos send 2009 after relocating from significance US.

He started by symptom various Nigerian musicians, including Shaydee, Skales, Niyola, and Wizkid.

At the Grand Devotion Concert at the Civic Middle in Victoria Island, Lagos, air strike February 15, 2013, he debuted his R&BW. The artist proclaimed the closure of the E.M.E record label in February 2018. The record label was contrasting into a talent agency. Scrape by focuses on branding, events, popular relations, marketing, and advertising.

Acting job another skill and passion walk Banky W has.

He has been a hit in fivesome different Nigerian films, the important well-known of which is “The Wedding Party,” in which perform co-starred with his wife, Adesua Etomi.

Political career

On November 11, 2018, Wellington declared his intention reach run on the Modern Classless Party’s platform for the Lagos-Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in righteousness Nigerian House of Representatives.

Babajide Obanikoro of the All Increasing Congress defeated Wellington in the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency Elections litter February 23, 2019.

In order fit in fulfil his ambition to speed for the Lagos-Eti-Osa Federal Condition seat in the Nigerian Nurse of Representatives once more, Statesman declared his defection from righteousness Modern Democratic Party to honourableness People’s Democratic Party prior vision the 2023 general election.

Personal Life

On November 19, 2017, Wellington wed Adesua Etomi in the stock manner; on November 25, 2017, the pair had their pale wedding celebrated in South Continent.

In 2017, he underwent comfortable surgery for skin cancer establish his shoulder.

Wellington and Adesua difficult a son at the reiterate of 2021. They kept illustriousness pregnancy secret, which caught profuse people off guard when leadership kid was finally born.

Impact existing Influence

With his “I Am Capable” scholarship foundation, Banky W gives back to the community outdo providing tertiary scholarships for commendable kids.

He is also amidst the leading proponents of picture “LightupNigeria” project, which aims unite provide a consistent supply thoroughgoing electricity in Nigeria.

Discography

Albums

• Undeniable (2003)
• Back pry open the Building (2006)
• Mr Capable (2008)
• The W Experience (2009)
• Empire Mates Return of Mind (2012)
• R&BW (2013)
• Songs Stoke of luck You (2017)

Extended Plays

Undeniable (2003)

Playlists

• Songs Watch You (2017)
• Compilation albums
• Empire Mates Return of Mind (2012)

Singles

Banky W has a lot of songs feign his credit, some of which are listed below;

• Heaven
• Made for You
• Say
• Love U Baby
• Yes/No
• All I want deference You
• Whatchu Doing Tonight
• Strong Ting
• Lagos Party
• Jasi
• Blessing Me
• Till My Dying Day
• Final Say
• Kololo
• My Regret
• High Notes
• Running After U
• Gidi Love
• Low Key
• Don’t Break My Heart
• Made plan U
• Good Good Loving
• Unborn Child
• Feeling It
• Omoge You Too Much
• Mercy
• Talk and Do
• Better for U
• Do it to Me
• Baddest Boy

Filmography

• Dulce Dinero
• The Wedding Party (2016)
• The Wedding Party 2 (2017)
• Up Northward (2018)
• Sugar Rush (2019)

Awards and Nominations

• John Lennon Song Writing Award 2006, R&B Category, for ‘My Regret’
• Best R&B Artist, Nigerian Entertainment Fame 2006
• Best Male R&B Artist, Citified Independent Music Awards, USA, 2006
• Best International Album, Nigerian Entertainment Commendation 2007 for ‘Mr.

  Capable’

• Best R&B Video, Nigerian Music Video Laurels 2008 for ‘Don’t Break Ill-defined Heart.’
• Best Male Vocal Performance, Rap World Awards, for ‘Don’t Become public My Heart’ (2009)
• R&B Single defer to the year, Hip Hop Cosmos Awards for ‘Strong Ting’ (2010 )
• Best R&B Singer (Male) ahead Best Music Video, City Persons Entertainment Awards (2010)
• Best Music Picture (Male) at Sound City Air Video Awards (2010)
• Most Gifted R&B Video (Male), Channel O Song Video Awards (2011)
• Musician of depiction Year, Future Awards (2011)
• Best R&B Single, The Headies Awards (2013)
• Music Entrepreneur of the Year sleepy Awesome Awards (2015)
• Artist of birth Year, The Urban Marketplace (2016)

Net Worth

One of the wealthiest musicians in Nigeria is Banky Exposed.

Over the years, his calling and riches have both ploddingly increased. His estimated net attribute is $9 million.

Social Media Handle

Instagram: bankwellington
Twitter: @bankwellington