Nollywood Veteran Bukky Ajayi Passes On

 Nollywood Veteran Bukky Ajayi Passes On

Veteran Nollywood actress, Zainab Bukky Ajayi is dead. She died at the age of 82.

The legendary thespian who blessed the screen with her graceful acting has over the years battled with cancer before giving up the battle in the early hours of today, Wednesday, July 6.


The sad occurrence was confirmed by the late veteran’s son, Kunle Fawole also known as Abounce.

She made her last public appearance at the 2016 AMVCA in March where she won the AMVCA Merit Award.

Mama Bukky Ajayi as she is fondly referred to studied drama at the Institute of Drama, London.

She later worked a while in London before coming to Nigeria where she started a broadcasting career as an announcer, presenter and newscaster at Nigerian Television Authority.

Ajayi was a part of the now rested TV series Village Headmaster. She is seen by many as a living legend of the Nigerian film industry.