“Make sure you cut the grass low so the snakes can show”-Banky W
Olubankole Wellington regarded by his stage name Banky W is a singer, songwriter, actor, and entrepreneur. He is an executed artiste and constructed a tune empire that produced across the world with acclaimed artists like Wizkid. Banky W was born on the 27th of March, 1981 in the United State to the family of George Bankole Wellington however his relatives moved to Lagos, Nigeria whilst he was 5 years old.
He commenced making a song in his church choir at a soft age. Banky W finished his primary and secondary school in Nigeria. After secondary school, Banky W moved to the United States of America for his tertiary schooling. He studied Industrial Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York on scholarship. While in college, he began his document label E.M.E and even featured and won several musical competitions college. Banky W married Adesua Etom a Nigerian actress in 2017. He studied Engineering in school, he then decided to face the urge of feeding his passion. Similar to having constantly emphasized, it takes an individual of fame to follow through with his passion. This is what happened with Banky W whilst he was determined to begin his Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E) With his buddy Tunde Demuren in 2002 whilst in college. Empire Mates Entertainment (E.M.E.) Commenced operation in Albany, New York, United States earlier than, it was moved right all the way down to Nigeria.
After many years, Banky W along with his partner, Tunde Demuren was determined to close down the label aspect of E.M.E. and pivoted to a full-fledged media and control agency. They are now centered on innovative marketing, advertising, PR, brand events/activation, and talent control. This restructuring way that they’re now is no longer restricted to musicians alone. They now work with OAPs, Actors, and Brands and are comparing sports activities control as well. Their purpose is to discover talents and types they consider, part with them, and lead them to more. Controversy has been trialing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Primary election for the House of Representatives in Eti-Osa Federal Constituency as loyalists of famous song person, Bankole Wellington, famous as Banky W is formally declared winner of the primary that held on Monday after he was stated to have clinched the price tag.
Meanwhile, a brand new twist to the victory’ emerged on Friday with formation flying round that he had lost the election. Banky W has labored with reputable manufacturers and has participated in numerous company marketing campaigns which include Etisalat’s 0809ja Launch, Coca-Cola, Airtel, Microsoft, TomTom, and Samsung.MTN, and lots more. He is the brand ambassador of Samsung, Uber, and Ciroc Vodka.
