Veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has shared the emotional reason behind her decision to pursue a career in acting, revealing that she joined the movie industry after her children were taken away from her at a very young age.…....
Speaking during an emotional interview at the Scar2Shine Emiralty Connect event, the celebrated actress disclosed that fame and celebrity status were never part of her original ambition. According to her, acting became a way for her children to one day recognize her and reconnect with her in the future.
“I actually started acting so that when my children grew up, they would be able to know exactly where to find me. I never thought of being a star,” she revealed.
The veteran actress further detailed that losing access to her children was tied to a difficult past marriage. After marrying into a highly affluent family, she found herself looked down upon by her in-laws, who doubted she would ever amount to anything in life.
“My children were taken from me when they were very young because I married into a very wealthy family, and they could not think I would become anything in this life,” Wright stated, drawing a wave of supportive applause from the audience. “And here I am today.”
Despite the painful separation during their early years, Wright successfully reconnected with her family, bringing her initial strategy to use the silver screen as a beacon completely full circle.
After building a legendary career in Nigeria, she later relocated abroad to be fully present in her children’s adult lives. This journey of reconciliation culminated in a major family milestone in late 2025, when she celebrated the beautiful wedding of her son, Eniola, to his partner, Sara Bonet.
Reflecting on the ceremony, the proud mother shared her joy and gratitude online, writing: “I rejoiced and was glad with so much gratitude to Allah for sparing my life to see my baby boy get married… Thanks for making me a proud mother.”
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healaijher commented, “This story sef no clear. They don’t think you can become anything in life for getting married into a wealthy family?😂 Can someone please explain that to me.”
prince_kazeez said, “Anyone that wants to go into Polygamy has to be emotionally, spiritually, physically and financially ready. Some people don’t survive polygamy!”
olusola_sarah wrote, “People need to know that a child functions well with the presence of both parent, taking a child away from either is doing the child more harm than good.”
john_durama said, “One thing broke Nigerian women never consider when they are looking for rich man to marry is that you can spend that entire marriage trying to prove your worth to that man his family 😂😂.”
@mimieniiyi uttered, “Did Mercy just say same here? 😆 😆🤣. Mercy introvert keh? Although Mercy is a posh babe unlike some of her other razz colleagues. You can’t see her with Iya Esabod and co or Mc. She dey very classy as na Unilag babe nah.”
@2geeMurphy shared, “Awon 2 husband snatcher.. home destroyer.. enemy of good family. Urseless people.”
