Bukunmi Oluwasina
BornMay 7, 1992
Citizenship Nigeria
Alma materObafemi Awolowo University
Occupation(s)Film actress
singer
scriptwriter
Children1[1]

Bukunmi Oluwasina Listenⓘ (born 7 May 1992) is a Nigerian actress, producer, screenwriter and singer.[2][3] Her awards include the 2015 Best Actress of the Year award from the Best of Nollywood Awards for her film Ayomi.

Early life and education

Bukunmi Oluwasina born to the family of seven, hails from Okemesi-Ekiti.[4][5] She holds a bachelor's degree in Theatre Arts from Obafemi Awolowo University.[6][4]

Career

Oluwasina produced the movie Ayomi in 2015, which got nominated at the Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards and won Best of Nollywood Awards.[4][7] In 2021, she became the first Nollywood actress to act four different character roles in the movie titled Jankariwo.[8] She is the brand ambassador of Folasade Omotoyinbo’s Poshglow skincare.[9]

Personal life

She married her longtime boyfriend, Mr Ebun, in September 2020.[10] They announced the birth of their first child on March 3, 2021.[11]

Filmography

Discography

  • Happy Girl[16]
  • Everyday Crush
  • Kurukuru
  • Eiye Adaba

Awards and nomination

Year Award Category work Result Ref
2015 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards Best Indigenous Movie (Yoruba) Ayomi Nominated [17]
Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress of the Year Won
Moreklue Africa Youths Awards (MAYA Africa Awards) Best Actress Won
2019 Best of Nollywood Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yoruba) Akalamagbo Nominated [18]
2022 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards Best Indigenous Language Movie (Yoruba) Jankariwo Nominated [19][20]

References

  1. ↑ "Why I kept my daughter away from social media –Bukunmi Oluwasina". Punch Newspapers. March 4, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  2. ↑ "21 Entertainers to watch out for in 2021". Punch Newspapers. 2021-01-02. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  3. ↑ Oboh (2022-09-08). "Poshglowskincare signs Bukunmi as their global Ambassador in the UK". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  4. 1 2 3 "Bukunmi Oluwasina: Who be dis Nigerian actress wey her love tori totori Nigerians - BBC News Pidgin". BBC News Pidgin. September 17, 2020. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  5. ↑ Apindi, Cyprine (2022-10-04). "Bukunmi Oluwashina's bio: age, family, education, career, net worth". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  6. ↑ "Actress Bukunmi Oluwasina bags new award – P.M. News". Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  7. ↑ "Nollywood Actress, Bukunmi Oluwasina, condemns`baby mama`syndrome among artists - Nigeria and World News". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. July 3, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  8. 1 2 "Actress, Bukunmi Oluwasina breaks another record with new movie Jankariwo". New Telegraph. December 10, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Bukumni Oluwasina bags £15,000 Global Ambassadorship deal in the UK with Poshglowskincare". The Sun (Nigeria). 6 September 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Bukunmi Oluwasina: Nollywood actress marries longtime boyfriend". Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  11. ↑ "Actress Bukunmi Oluwashina welcomes first child - [Pictures]". DNB Stories Africa. 2021-03-09. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  12. ↑ Falade, Tomi (May 21, 2022). "AMVCAs: Jankariwo's Bukunmi Oluwasina Is StyleMania's Best Dressed". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  13. ↑ Nwogu, Precious 'Mamazeus' (2020-11-03). "I have been unable to separate myself from my character in 'Citation' - Temi Otedola". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  14. ↑ Augoye, Jayne (2020-08-31). "First Bank Chairman debuts in Kunle Afolayan's 'Citation'". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  15. ↑ Ogala, George (2022-01-22). "Movie Review: 'Soole' is an ambitious roller coaster movie that is easily forgotten". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  16. ↑ "Toyin Abraham gifts actress Bukunmi Oluwasina N500,00 on music launch". Punch Newspapers. 2021-12-25. Retrieved 2022-07-22.
  17. ↑ Odimayo, Kelechi (November 19, 2020). "Bukunmi Oluwashina's biography and amazing career". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  18. ↑ Bada, Gbenga (December 14, 2019). "BON Awards 2019: Nollywood stars gather for 11th edition in Kano". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  19. ↑ "AMVCA: 2022 Africa Magic Awards Nominees don land- See who dey list - BBC News Pidgin". BBC News Pidgin. March 21, 2022. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  20. ↑ Oyero, Ezekiel (March 20, 2022). "AMVCA 8: Organisers announce nominees in 33 categories". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved November 17, 2022.


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