Artist

Banky W

Afrobeats · R&B

Banky W, born Olubankole Wellington on 27 March 1981 in the United States to Nigerian parents, is a Nigerian singer, actor and entrepreneur. His family moved…

Occupation

Singer, Actor, Entrepreneur, Politician

Born

27 March 1981 (age 45)

Country

Nigeria

Record Label

Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E)

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Biography

Banky W, born Olubankole Wellington on 27 March 1981 in the United States to Nigerian parents, is a Nigerian singer, actor and entrepreneur. His family moved back to Lagos when he was five, and he started singing in his church choir.

While studying at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York he founded Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) in 2002. After moving the label to Lagos in 2009 he signed Wizkid, Skales, Niyola and Shaydee. His albums include Mr. Capable, R&BW and Songs About U, and he wrote the theme song for MTV Shuga.

He later moved into politics and stood for the Eti-Osa seat in Nigeria’s House of Representatives.

Afrobeats R&B