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Bukky Wright is one of the most celebrated actresses in Yoruba movie genre though she features in English movies as well.plays.The light-skinned mother of two boys is rated as one of the best actresses in the movie industry.

She grew up in a polygamous home and the sixth in the family but the first for her mum.She had a very beautiful childhood and from a very good background.She is from Oke Ijero in Abeokuta.She never thought she would be an actress even till during her university days and till she was married. She studied Economics at University of Lagos and thought she would end up in one of the banks but as God will have it,she found fame,favour and fortune in acting and has never looked back.She never for one day acted as a student,the closest she got to the entertainment scene was as the social prefect in her secondary school (Top Tutors).

Bukky Wright would forever be grateful to Fidelis Duker,the Nollywood film maker who gave her the chance to break into the industry.That was over 10 years ago on the set of Images.Her friend,Shan George,introduced her to him.Then came another big chance when she appeared in Tunde Kelani's Saworo Ide as the young wife of the Onijogbo. With that cameo appearance coupled with her captivating beauty,she was set on the path of an screen idol,especially in the Yoruba genre.If the English movie producers are yet to acknowledge her,Wale Adenuga's Super Story - Oh! Father Oh! Daughter! introduced her to a larger audience.Some of the other movies she has starred in include Above Love, Without Shame, Tolulope and The Cartel.Since then,she has gone on to do so many flicks that she can’t remember all.She has also tried her hands at producing – with flicks like Owo Ale(her first),7’oclock,Agbeke,Temi Ni Nkem,Dugbe Dugbe to Nbo and Shade Blade.


Bukky Wright might be single and separated.But she is not available – at least,not for marriage.Not one to cry over spilt milk,she hasn’t gotten it right on two occasions.She says "I’ve been into two marriages but I believe they are not meant to be.I believe in the will of God.I won’t say they are mistakes and like I said,it is the will of God that supercedes whatever we think we are. I still believe that is the way God wants it.Things happen in our lives that we can’t control.At times,the experience could serve as an eye-opener for us.And at times,one could feel - Oh my God, what have I done! - instead of moving on with our lives.I’m the kind of person who does not lament over my mistakes.I just believe that’s the way God wants it because I’m a firm believer.My career never affected my marriage.The issue of marriage is an aspect of my life that I’ve decided to leave behind me and move on with my life.So,I don’t really talk about my relationship.Marriage is not really in my dictionary now.But if God says I will,who am I to say no?My ideal man is a dark, not too tall, not too fat, not too slim and a God fearing Christian."

Bukky had suffered negative publicity in the last few years,her roforofo fight with socialite,Bolaji Basia,attracted much publicity in the press.It was so messy that lurid details of the affair were not spared.Before the whole saga blew open,some prominent individuals in Lagos who are friends of both parties waded into the matter,but their intervention was not enough to douse the tension until it finally tore the two apart.Both Bolaji and Bukky had been romantically linked for quite some time before this time.They broke up only to come back again.Who knows? They may still have some soft spot for each other,as they still relate at the level of business.

At over 40 years of age,Bukky Wright has done well for herself.With her mien and achievement,it is easy to classify Bukky as snobbish but she says she is not.However,acting and producing movies are not the only things Bukky Wright does.She is into buying and selling in addition to taking care of her children and running her home.