This is my role model who is yours?

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Oluwabankole Wellington[1] (born 27 March 1981[2]), known under the stage name Banky W, and credited in film as Banky Wellington, is a Nigerian singer, rapper and actor.

Early life and career beginnings

Banky W was born in the United States to Nigerian parents. His family moved back to Nigeria when he was five years old. He started singing at a young age in the church choir. He schooled in Lagos for his primary and secondary education and returned to further his tertiary education at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, New York on a scholarship. He started his record label E.M.E in 2002 while still studying. After moving to Nigeria in 2009, he established the label in Lagos. He signed artists like Niyola, Shaydee, Skales and Wizkid to the label at the time. His breakthrough debut studio album, Back in the Building was released in 2005..[3] He and Sasha P were the first official ambassadors of Samsung electronics in Nigeria.[4] He is also a brand ambassador for Ciroc[5] ultra-premium vodka.

Personal life

He got married to Adesua Etomi traditionally on the 19th of November, 2017[7] and subsequently did his white wedding in South Africa on the 25th of November, 2017.[8] He had a successful skin cancer surgery on his shoulder in 2017...

Awards

John Lennon Song Writing Award 2006, R&B Category, for 'My Regret’
Best R&B Artiste, Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2006
Best Male R&B Artiste, Urban Independent Music Awards, USA, 2006
Best International Album, Nigerian Entertainment Awards 2007 for 'Mr Capable’
Best R&B Video, Nigerian Music Video Awards 2008 for 'Don't Break My Heart’
Best Male Vocal Performance, Hip hop World Awards 2009 for 'Don't Break My Heart’
R&B Single of the year, 2010 Hip Hop World Awards for 'Strong Ting’
Best R&B Singer (Male) and Best Music Video 2010 City People Entertainment Awards

Source: Wikipedia

He is indeed a role model...

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