Bukky Ajayi

{{Infobox person

| name = Bukky Ajayi

| image = Bukky Ajayi.jpg

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| caption = Bukky Ajayi in a movie

| birth_name =

| birth_date = {{birth date|1934|2|2}}

| birth_place =

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2016|7|6|1934|2|2}}

| death_place = Surulere, Lagos State, Nigeria

| other_names = Zainab Bukky Ajayi

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 1966–2014

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Zainab Bukky Ajayi {{Audio|Yo-Bukky Ajayi.ogg|Listen|help=no}} (2 February 1934 {{ndash}} 6 July 2016) was a Nigerian actress.{{cite news|url=http://m.guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/auntie-zainab-bukky-ajayi-is-graciously-aging/|title=Auntie Zainab Bukky Ajayi Is Graciously Aging|work=The Guardian|date=13 February 2016|accessdate=6 July 2016}}

Life and career

Bukky Ajayi was born and raised in Nigeria but completed her higher education in England, United Kingdom with the support of a federal government scholarship. In 1965, she left England for Nigeria where her career began as a presenter and newscaster for Nigerian Television Authority in 1966.{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/07/10-things-know-late/|title=10 things to know about late veteran actress, Bukky Ajayi|work=Vanguard News|date=6 July 2016|accessdate=6 July 2016}} Ajayi made her film debut in the television series Village Headmaster during the '70s before she went on to feature in Checkmate, a Nigeria television series that aired in the early 1990s.

During her acting career, she featured in several films and television series including Critical Assignment, Diamond Ring, Witches among others. In 2016, her contributions to the Nigerian film industry was recognized after she and Sadiq Daba were awarded the Industry Merit Award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.{{cite news|url=https://thenet.ng/bukky-ajayi-15-facts-about-the-veteran-nollywood-actress-you-must-know/|title=Bukky Ajayi: 15 facts about the veteran Nollywood actress you must know|work=Nigerian Entertainment Today|last=Ajagunna|first=Timilehin|date=6 March 2016|access-date=6 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711000517/http://thenet.ng/2016/03/bukky-ajayi-15-facts-about-the-veteran-nollywood-actress-you-must-know/|archive-date=11 July 2016|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/emotions-as-bukky-ajayi-wins-industry-merit-award-at-ongoing-amvcas/|title=AMVCA: Emotions, as Bukky Ajayi wins Industry Merit award|work=Vanguard News|last=Njoku|first=Benjamin|date=5 March 2016|accessdate=6 July 2016}}

Filmography

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! colspan="4" style="background: LightSteelBlue;"|Film

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! style="width:40px;"| Year

! style="width:250px;"| Film

! style="width:150px;"| Role

! style="width:300px;"| Notes

2017

|Hakkunde

|Mama

|Comedy / Drama

2013

| Mother of George

| as Ma Ayo Balogun

| directed by Andrew Dosunmu

2011

|Eti Keta

|Mama Sherifat

2010

|The Child

|Imade

rowspan="2"|2009

| Bolode O'ku

| style="text-align:center;" | Ayoola's Mother

| style="text-align:center;" | —

Òréré Layé

| style="text-align:center;" | —

rowspan="2"|2008

| Amoye

| style="text-align:center;" | —

Iya Mi Tooto

| style="text-align:center;" | —

rowspan="4"|2007

|A Brighter Sun

| style="text-align:center;" | —

|rowspan="6"|featured in all parts

Big Heart Treasure

| style="text-align:center;" | Mama James

Fine Things

| style="text-align:center;" | —

Keep My Will

| style="text-align:center;" | Ego

2006

|Women of Faith

| style="text-align:center;" | Eunice

rowspan="3"|2005

|Bridge-Stone

| style="text-align:center;" | Mama Polina

Destiny's Challenge

| style="text-align:center;" | —

Women's Cot

| style="text-align:center;" | —

|featured in all parts

rowspan="5"|2004

|Indecent Girl

|as Mrs. Orji

|featured in all parts

Little Angel

| style="text-align:center;" | —

Obirin Sowanu

| style="text-align:center;" | —

Temi Ni, Ti E Ko

| style="text-align:center;" | —

|rowspan="2"|featured in all series

Worst Marriage

| style="text-align:center;" | Agnes

rowspan="2"|2003

|The Kingmaker

| style="text-align:center;" | —

My Best Friend

| style="text-align:center;" | —

rowspan="2"|2001

|Saving Alero

| style="text-align:center;" | —

Thunderbolt

| style="text-align:center;" | Mama Tutu

| style="text-align:center;" | —

rowspan="2"|2000

|Final Whistle

| style="text-align:center;" | Mrs. Morgan

|rowspan="2"|featured in all series

Oduduwa

| style="text-align:center;" | —

rowspan="2"|1998

|Diamond Ring

| style="text-align:center;" | —

Witches

|as Desmond's mother

| style="text-align:center;" | —

1997

|Hostages

| style="text-align:center;" | —

1989{{ndash}}1991

|Checkmate

| style="text-align:center;" | —

style="text-align:center;" | —

|Village Headmaster

| style="text-align:center;" | —

Death

Ajayi died at her residence in Surulere, Lagos State on 6 July 2016 at the age of 82.{{cite news|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/206492-nollywood-actress-bukky-ajayi-dead.html|title=Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi, is dead|work=Premium Times|date=6 July 2016|accessdate=6 July 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://punchng.com/nollywood-actress-bukky-ajayi-is-dead/|title=BREAKING: Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi, is dead|work=The Punch|last=Adeniji|first=Gbenga|date=6 July 2016|accessdate=6 July 2016}}

References

External links

{{IMDb name|2101426}}

Category:1934 births

Category:2016 deaths

Category:Yoruba actresses

Category:20th-century Nigerian actresses

Category:21st-century Nigerian actresses

Category:Actresses in Yoruba cinema

Category:Nigerian television actresses

Category:Nigerian film actresses

Category:AMVCA Industry Merit Award winners

Category:Nigerian television presenters