Olubankole Wellington (born
27 March 1981),
known under the stage name Banky W, and credited in film as Banky
Wellington, is a Nigerian singer, rapper and actor.
Life
and Career
Early life and career beginnings
Banky W was born in the United States to
Nigerian parents. His family moved back to Nigeria when he was five years old.
He started singing at a young age in the church choir. He schooled in Lagos for
his primary and secondary education and returned to further his tertiary
education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York
on a scholarship. He started his record label E.M.E in 2002 while still
studying. After moving to Nigeria in 2009, he established the label in Lagos.
He
signed artists like Niyola, Shaydee, Skales and Wizkid to
the label at the time. His breakthrough debut studio album, Back in the Building was
released in 2005.. He and Sasha P were
the first official ambassadors of Samsung
electronics in Nigeria. He is also a brand ambassador
for Ciroc ultra-premium
vodka.
2012–2013: R&BW
A day after Valentine of 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, Waje and more. The
first two singles from the album are "Lowkey" and "Yes/No".
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