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 Olubankole Wellington  (born 27 March 1981, popularly known by his stage name Banky W and credited in film as Banky Wellington, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, actor, entrepreneur and politician.[2][3][4]




Born

Olubankole Wellington

27 March 1981 (age 42)

New York City, U.S.

Nationality

Nigerian

Alma mater

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Spouse

Adesua Etomi ​(m. 2017)​

Children

1

Musical career

Genres

R&B

Occupation(s)

Singersong,writer,Pastor, actor, rapper, politician

Instrument(s)

Vocals

Years active

2002–present

Labels

Empire Mates Entertainment


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


Education 

Wellington schooled in Lagos for his primary and secondary education and returned to further his tertiary education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York, US on a scholarship. He started the record label Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2002 while studying. He also worked at GlobalSpec. In 2009, he left the US for Nigeria and established his record label in Lagos by signing artists like Niyola, Shaydee, Skales , and Wizkid to the label. He released a début studio album, Back in the Building, in 2005.[5] His début single was Ebute Metta[6] He wrote the first theme song of Etisalat Nigeria titled "0809ja for life".


Studio albums

Back in the Building (2006)

Mr. Capable (2008)

The W Experience (2009)

' 'R&BW (2013)

EPs

Undeniable (2003)

Playlists

2017: Songs About U (2017)

Compilation albums


Empire Mates State of Mind (2012)

Selected singles


2013: "Jasi"[27]

2014: "Jaiye Orimi"[28]

2015: "High Notes"[29]

2015: "All I Want Is You" feat. Chidinma[30]

2015: "Cash Only" As featured artist[31]

2016: "Made for You"[32]

2016: "Onyeuwaoma" As featured artist[33]

2016: "Mi Re Do (Cocoloso)" feat. Stonebwoy and Shaydee[34]

2021: “Selense” feat Mercy Chinwo

Filmography

Edit

The Wedding Party (2016)

The Wedding Party 2 (2017)[35]

Up North (2018)

Sugar Rush (2019)




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