Nigeria, July 6 , 2016 – Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi is dead. She was 82. The actress who has been on wheelchair for some time now, died in the early hours of today in her residence at Surulere, Lagos.
NOLLYWOOD ACTRESS, BUKKY AJAYI DIES AT 82
Born 2 February 1934, Ajayi was educated in England, United Kingdom on federal government scholarship.
In 1965, she left England for Nigeria where her career began as a presenter and newscaster for Nigerian Television Authority(NTA) in 1966.
She débuted on television series Village Headmaster in the 70s. She also featured in Checkmate.
She has featured in several films including Critical Assignment, Diamond Ring, Witches among others.
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Early this year she and Sadiq Daba were awarded the Industry Merit Award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award. She also featured in the late Amaka Igwe’s Fuji House of Commotion.
Bukky Ajayi has been buried according to Muslim rites. Confirming the incident, Chairman Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Lagos state, Don Pedro Aganbi said the industry will sit down plan big for her.
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