Banky W Net Worth
Olubankole Wellington known under his stage name Banky W is a famous Nigerina musician. He started his professional career back in 2002 and managed to acquire a considerable fortune. His total net worth is about $9 million as of 2015. His own record label Empire Mates Entertainment is a very important par of his financial well-being.
Banky W was born to Nigerian parents in USA. But the family moved back to Nigeria whn he was just a kid. However, Banky returned to USA once more when he received a scholarship and studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York. He earned a college degree in Engineering at this private university and returned back. While studying in America, he won Albany Idol musical contest. It showed up that this is his true calling, not some engineering.
He quickly became very popular on Nigerian music scene. Banky also started his own record label named EME (Empire Mates Entertainment). During the years, he published several albums, such as Back in the Building, Mr. Capable, and R&BW. Banky W also received many lucrative endorsement deals. He became an official brand ambassador for Samsung electronics and also for Ciroc.
Although he could just enjoy his astronomical net worth, Banky W is active in many charitable causes. He even started his own scholarship fund named I AM CAPABLE. He also participates in LightupNigeria project. It’s main focus is providing stable electrification to all Nigerian families.
