Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Fave, Davido, Burna Boy, Banky W, Wizkid

Weekend Recap In Case You Missed It | Fave, Davido, Burna Boy, Banky W, Wizkid

Ghanaian chef arrested for forging Guinness World Record award confesses Ghanaian chef Ebenezer Smith, also known as ‘Millenium Chef Smith’, who was arrested for providing a doctored Guinness World Record award for the ‘longest cooking marathon’ by an individual, came out to confess his crimes and how he did it. The chef, who claimed to... Read More

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May 23, 2024

Banky W Beats Fourth Cancer Surgery

Nigerian singer, actor, entrepreneur and politician, Bankole Wellington also known as Banky W took to Instagram to announce that after four cancer surgeries, he has walked out alive and healthy. The Wedding Party actor penned an emotional message in his Instagram caption, thanking God, the doctors, his wife, family and friends for sticking by him... Read More

Banky W, Cancer Surgery

February 27, 2023

Atiku wins Buhari’s home state, Katsina; Tinubu wins all Ogun 20 local govts | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn’t miss: Atiku wins Buhari’s home state, Katsina Atiku Abubakar, Presidential candidate of the PDP has defeated Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling APC, in President Buhari’s home state, Katsina after polling 489,045 votes from across the 34... Read More

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January 21, 2023

I Want To Create Better Nigeria For My Son – Banky W

Singer, actor, and politician Oluwabankole Wellington, best known by his stage as Banky W, has expressed a desire to improve Nigeria for the sake of his son. The celebrity, who is running for the Lagos Eti-Osa Federal Constituency in the National Assembly in 2023, stated this in an interview with Daily Trust. He acknowledged that... Read More

Blogs

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September 16, 2022

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Adesua and Banky W release cute photos of their son

Adesua Etomi-Wellington, a Nigerian actress better known by her stage name Adesua Etomi, and her husband Banky W have finally put out pictures of their son. In January 2021, the couple had their first baby, Hazaiah Olusegun “Champ” Wellington. According to the couple, the identity of their son, which has been kept hidden since birth... Read More

Blogs, The Media Blog

August 13, 2022

Here are the highlights from Nigerian gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo’s Traditional Wedding

The traditional wedding of gospel artiste, Mercy Chinwo, and her boo, Pastor Blessed, took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday, August 12. Since it was revealed that Pastor Blessed and gospel singer Mercy Chinwo were getting married, we have been ecstatic. On her traditional wedding day, Mercy Chinwo looked absolutely stunning. Mercy was... Read More

The Music Blog

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November 24, 2020

MTN Y’ello Star kicks into full gear as contestants face possible elimination

Following a seemingly lengthy delay, no doubt, partly because of the global pandemic that put a dent in everyone’s plans, the highly entertaining music reality show MTN Y’ello Star is back. The show was announced back in February but just recently took off this weekend. The main purpose of the show is to empower young... Read More

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October 7, 2020

Davido announces intention to run for office but do Nigerian artistes have what it takes to stop the political rot?

During the last part of Davido’s session in Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s Blackbox, the superstar singer announced his intention to go into politics. His ambition, Davido claimed, was because of the run his uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke had. We can recall that upon the demise of Senator Isiaka Adeleke who was a sitting senator and another uncle... Read More

Deep Dive

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April 17, 2020

Mo Abudu, Banky W, Tolu Ogunlesi, host #WithChude tour… as first interview with Toyin Abraham airs this Saturday

Media mogul, Mo Abudu, music executive and entrepreneur, Banky W, journalist and Special Assistant to the President on Digital/New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, will host writer, advocate, and media practitioner, Chude Jideonwo on Insta Live as his #WithChude InstaTour wraps up this weekend, culminating in the premiere of the talk show on TVC. Jideonwo kicked off... Read More

Extra

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November 22, 2019

Banky W might have a new album for us!

Over the years, Banky W (Olubankole Wellington) has proven to be a man of many talents, capabilities and aspirations. His 17-year career began with him starting the E.M.E record label in 2002. The record label which was established in Nigeria upon his return from U.S.A, signed on artists like Shaydee, Niyola, Skales and Wizkid, who’d... Read More

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September 27, 2019

Budweiser’s ‘Kings of Football’ is subverting how we consume football television

Back in July, Budweiser announced that it has signed multi-year deals with both the English Premier League and LaLiga. Budweiser has continued to be one of the most visible brands in sports sponsorship and with an estimated 4 billion fans of football around, it’s no wonder that Budweiser sees football as the gateway sport to... Read More

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August 7, 2019

Trust no one and believe nothing – Behind the mystery and glam of The Set Up Movie Premiere at Filmhouse Cinemas

It was a night of glamour, mystery and drama as celebrities and influencers strutted their stuff at the premiere of the most anticipated Nollywood movie of the year ‘The Set-Up’ which was celebrated on the 4th of August 2019 with a masque ball themed event at the Filmhouse Cinemas, Lekki phase 1. The movie directed by critically acclaimed and the most... Read More

July 9, 2019

Shaping Culture, Changing Narratives with BUDXLagos

BUDXLagos, home of good music, conversations and art kicked off its second edition on Wednesday, 26th June, with a loud bang. It was a fully packed three-day event that saw participants bond with celebrities such as Reminisce, Banky W, Ajebutter, Kemi Adetiba, DJ Obi, DJ Jillionaire and others as they discussed topics that ranged from... Read More

Ajebutter, Banky W, BUDXLagos, DJ Jillionaire, DJ Obi, Kemi Adetiba, Reminisce

June 21, 2019

BUDX LAGOS 2019 with Teni, Zlatan, Kemi Adetiba: Are you Ready?

2019 edition of BUDX is here and it promises to be thrilling as music lovers, artists and fashion enthusiasts will be ushered into a world of fun and excitement mingling, chatting and partying with their favourite stars. Split into Day Time Programming and Night Time Programming, participants are guaranteed a blend of mind boggling experiences... Read More

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March 14, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: Frank Donga, Dr Joe Abah, Banky W, others

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here are the ones we... Read More

Opinion

Banky W, Frank Donga, Reno Omokri, Today's Noisemakers

February 25, 2019

2019 was the election year Nigerian celebrities really stood up to be counted

Everyone by now has heard the almost fantastical story of Banky W’s run for the Eti-Osa House Of Representatives seat. For those who haven’t, Olubankole Wellington, a musician and actor decided in October 2018 that he was going to run for political office. It shouldn’t have surprised that many people, considering Bankole has always been... Read More

Tope Oshin’s ‘Up North’ to screen at Facebook’s headquarters in celebration of Black History Month

Tope Oshin’s Up North hit cinemas in December, a movie that placed singer-turned-politician Banky W in a lead role since 2016’s buzzy romantic drama The Wedding Party. Up North is still having its cinema run and with reviews that have polarised critics – Frank Ugobude writing for Pulse thinks it’s an exciting visual delight while... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

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January 25, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: Banky W on INEC printing wrong party logo, DJ Cuppy, Ayo Sogunro, others

Opinion

Ayo Sogunro, Banky W, DJ Cuppy

January 15, 2019

Review: Up North is big, beautiful and bland

Geography was big in Nollywood in 2018 with films like Lionheart, King of Boys and Kasala looking within to reflect worlds and create narratives that are distinctly local. While the former films spread themselves across various regions in the South, Anakle, a digital media agency took the road less travelled- at least as far as... Read More

Reviews, The Film Blog

Banky W, Up North

December 18, 2018

Being Bold! Banky W to speak at boys to MEN Foundation ‘Monthly Conversations’

boys to MEN Foundation December 2018 ‘Monthly Conversations’ is scheduled to hold at Relate Africa, 190A Jide Oki Street, off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday, December 20, 2018, featuring Olubankole Wellington, Banky W, Musician/Filmmaker and Media mogul. The Foundation is pleased to round off the year with an inspiring session on the... Read More

Banky W, boys to MEN Foundation

December 17, 2018

Banky W reveals how he endured pains during the filming of ‘Up North’

Premiering on Sunday with a theme that conveys the movie’s Northern DNA, Tope Oshin’s Up North is barely two weeks from hitting cinemas. Its male lead Banky W, who is gradually establishing himself as a bankable actor (excuse the pun), has just revealed in an exclusive interview with Pulse how he endured pains during the... Read More

Featured, The Film Blog

Banky W, Tope Oshin, Up North

November 19, 2018

Today’s Noisemakers: Banky W, Temisan Okomi, Jide Taiwo, others

Opinion

Banky W, Jide Taiwo, Temisan Okomi, Today's Noisemakers

November 12, 2018

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Entertainment Roundup: #LagosRealFakeLife premieres; Rita Dominic has something to say about marriage | Other top stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment over the weekend and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today. Banky W emerges House of Reps. candidate in Lagos Singer, Olubankole Wellington will run for the position of House of Representatives in the 2019 presidential election. Wellington, 37, made this known Saturday when... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

November 11, 2018

Banky W emerges House of Reps. candidate in Lagos

Popular musician and actor, Olubankole Wellington will run for the position of House of Representatives in the 2019 presidential election. Wellington, popularly known as Banky W made this public Saturday night when he was declared as the flagbearer of the Modern Democratic Party (MDP) for Eti-Osa Federal House Of Representatives. BREAKING: @BankyW throws his hat... Read More

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November 5, 2018

The YNaija Cover – the 5th of November

Follow the links to read the stories and analyses on YNaija: UPDATE: 78 children kidnapped in Cameroon The internet is saying Banky W is too old to play a youth corper in Tope Oshin’s ‘Up North’

Cover Stories, Featured

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November 5, 2018

The internet is saying Banky W is too old to play a youth corper in Tope Oshin’s ‘Up North’

Tope Oshin’s upcoming movie Up North is slated for release next month, and its press roll out has just given us a trailer and film poster that shows lead actor Banky W in NYSC gear. We already know the movie was shot in Bauchi and makes commentary on the mandated youth service while exploring themes... Read More

The Film Blog

Banky W, Tope Oshin, Up North

October 23, 2018

Banky W, Falz, Ebuka, Bisola join 3,000 young Nigerians in #VoteYourFuture campaign

Banky W, Falz, Ebuka, Bisola and other celebrity guests stormed Abuja for the official launch of the #VoteYourFuture campaign hosted by ONE. The Vote Your Future Campaign which was a One-day Youth Summit aimed at encouraging Nigerian youths to vote in the 2019 elections, held at Edmunds Event Centre, Wuse 2, Abuja on the 20thof... Read More

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August 17, 2018

Entertainment Roundup: ‘Queen of Soul,’ Aretha Franklin passes on; Blackface sues Wizkid, Banky W over copyright infringement | More stories

Here’s everything you missed in entertainment yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are still buzzing today: Music icon and legendary singer, Aretha Franklin (76), on Thursday passed away at her Detroit home, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, surrounded by her family and loved ones. “Queen of Soul” as she is... Read More

The News Blog

Aretha Franklin, Banky W, Blackface, Davido, Duncan Mighty, wizkid

August 2, 2018