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Banky W Biography And Net Worth

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Jan 29, 2024
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Olubankole Wellington professionally known as Banky W who has a net worth of $ 9million dollars, is a Nigerian singer, rapper, actor and politician.

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  • Name: Olubankole Wellington
  • Known As: Banky W
  • Age: He currently 39 years old
  • Up Time: 2002 till date
  • Occupation: singer, songwriter, entertainer and a producer
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • State: Badagry State
  • Record Label: CEO @ Empire Mates Entertainment
  • Net Worth: he has an estimated net worth of $9 million dollar
  • Marriage: He is currently married to his wife Adesua

Banky W Early Life, Education And Career

Olubankole Wellington professionally known as Banky W was born March 27 1981, in the United States Of America, to a Nigerian parents. His family relocated back to Nigeria when he was five years old. He started singing at a very young age in his church choir.

He schooled in Lagos for his primary and secondary education and obtained his first school leaving certificate and West Africa Senior School Certificate in Nigeria. After completing his secondary school education in Nigeria, He returned to further his tertiary education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York on a scholarship, and graduated with a degree in Industry Engineer.

He started his record label E.M.E in 2002 while studying. He also used to work at GlobalSpec while he was studying in United State Of America.

In 2003, Banky W released a hit song  titled “Undeniable” which was well received, He sold out thousands copies within short time of it release. The success of his marketing strategy got Fox 23 News New York to cover him and this got him a distribution deal with Trans World; one of North America’s largest music distributors.

The song later rise to became one of the top selling independent record then, which won Banky W the 2003 R&B/Soul Artiste of the Year at the Urban Independent Music Awards.

In 2005, Banky W Released his first album “Back in the building “which contained the award winning single “My Regret”, which won him US Songwriting award in 2006, the Nigerian Entertainment award for the R&B/Soul artiste of the year and in 2007, the International single of the Year.

In 2008, he return to Nigeria after his graduation and established his record label in Lagos State, Nigeria where he signed artists like Niyola, Shaydee, Skales and Wizkid to the label at that time.

His breakthrough debut studio album, Back in the Building was released in 2005. He wrote the first theme song of Etisalat Nigeria titled “0809ja for life”.

In 2013, he launched his new album “R&BW” with a concert tagged the “Grand Love Concert” at the Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe, Victoria Island, Lagos, which featured several other artistes including Iyanya and Waje. The first two singles from the album are “Lowkey” and “Yes/No”.

In February 2018, Banky W announced that E.M.E was dissolved as a record label; he said the label is now a talent management company focused on creative marketing, advertising, PR and brand events. Banky W named DJ Xclusive, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru, and his wife Adesua Etomi as the first set of clients of the rebranded company.

Political career

On 11 November 2018, Banky W declared his intention to run for the Lagos’ Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, representing on the platform of Modern Democratic Party, formed in 2017. On 23 February 2019, Banky Wellington lost the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency Elections to Babajide Obanikoro of the All Progressive Congress.

Banky W Appearance In Nollywood Movie

Banky W is a man of many talent, his love for acting and production led him into completing film making and screenwriting courses at New York Film Academy where he oiled his acting and production skills. Since then, he has produced and directed  numerous music video and TV adverts. In 2016, he played a lead role in popular movie ‘The Wedding Party’.  he has also appeared in other popular movies like; The Wedding Party 2 (2017), Up North (2018), Sugar Rush (2019).

Banky W Studio albums

So far the star has come up with four Albums, one EP and a play list and numerous hit singes.

  • Back in the Building (2006)
  • Mr. Capable (2008)
  • The W Experience (2009)
  • R&BW (2013)

EPs

  • Undeniable (2003)

Playlists

  • 2017: Songs About U (2017)

Selected singles

  • 2013: “Jasi”
  • 2014: “Jaiye Orimi”
  • 2015: “High Notes”
  • 2015: “All I Want Is You” feat. Chidinma
  • 2015: “Cash Only”
  • 2016: “Made for You”
  • 2016: “Onyeuwaoma”
  • 2016: “Mi Re Do (Cocoloso)” feat. Stonebwoy and Shaydee and lot more

Banky W Awards And Recognition

  • Best R&B Artist at Nigerian Entertainment Awards                                                                  2006
  • Nigeria Entertainment Awards, Best International Single of the year_2007
  • Best R&B Video at Nigerian Music Video Awards_2008
  • Best Male Vocal Performance at Hip Hop World Awards_2008
  • R&B Single of the Year at Hip Hop World Awards_2010
  • R&B Singer of the Year at City People Entertainment Awards_2010
  • Best Music Video(Male) at Sound City Music Video Awards_2010
  • Best R&B Singer at Sound City Music Video Awards_2010
  • Most Gifted R&B Video(Male) at Channel O Music Video Awards_2011
  • Musician of the Year at the Future Awards_2011
  • Best R&B Single at the Headies Awards_2013
  • Music Entrepreneur of the Year at Awesome Awards_2015
  • Artist of the Year at The Urban_2016

Banky W personal Life

Banky W got married to his wife Adesua Etomi traditionally on 19 November 2017 and subsequently did his white wedding in South Africa on 25 November 2017.

Banky W Net Worth

Banky W is currently one of the richest and the most influential artist in the Nigerian Musicw, With an estimated net worth of $9 million dollar.

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