Banky W.
Nigerian singer
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2025 | MTV Shuga Mashariki returns to East Africa, marking a new season of the impactful series where Banky W previously contributed the theme song. |
2024 | Banky W. and Adesua Etomi announced the arrival of their second child via Instagram. |
February 25 2023 | Banky W lost the Federal Constituency seat to Labour Party candidate Attah Thaddeus in the Presidential and Federal House of Representative election. Despite the contested result, Banky W graciously accepted the outcome. |
June 2022 | Banky W won the Peoples Democratic Party ticket to contest for the Eti Osa constituency in the upcoming 2023 election. |
2021 | Released 'The Bank Statements' studio album, demonstrating his continued musical creativity. |
2021 | Banky W. and Adesua Etomi welcomed their first child, a son named Hazaiah Wellington, keeping the pregnancy secret until the birth. |
2019 | Starred as Anikulapo in the film 'Sugar Rush', further establishing his presence in Nollywood cinema. |
February 23 2019 | Banky W lost the Eti-Osa Federal Constituency Elections to Babajide Obanikoro of the All Progressive Congress (APC). |
2018 | Played the character of Bassey Otuekong in the film 'Up North', expanding his filmography beyond the Wedding Party franchise. |
November 11 2018 | Banky W announced his intent to run for the Lagos' Eti-Osa Federal Constituency seat in Nigeria's House of Representatives, representing the Modern Democratic Party. |
February 2018 | Banky W. announced the dissolution of E.M.E record label, transforming it into a talent management company. He named DJ Xclusive, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, Tolu 'Toolz' Oniru, and his wife Adesua Etomi as the first clients of the rebranded company. |
2017 | Reprised his role as Dozie Onwuka in 'The Wedding Party 2: Destination Dubai', continuing his acting career in the sequel of his first film. |
2017 | Released the studio album 'Songs About U'. |
2017 | Underwent successful skin cancer surgery on his shoulder. |
November 25 2017 | Banky W. and Adesua Etomi had their white wedding in South Africa. |
November 19 2017 | Banky W. married Adesua Etomi in a traditional wedding ceremony. |
2016 | Banky W. starred in his first major film 'The Wedding Party' playing the character of Dozie Onwuka, marking his debut in Nollywood as an actor. |
2013 | Released the studio album 'R&BW', showcasing his evolving musical approach. |
2012 | Released the compilation album 'Empire Mates State of Mind'. |
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