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It is with heavy heart that we report that Bukky Ajayi, our favourite newscaster, presenter and Nollywood actress has passed.
While the cause of death is unclear, it is speculated that it is old age.
We will miss her, indescribably so. But she has lived a full time and we wish her rest, peace and a long sleep.
We also use this opportunity to send our heartfelt condolences to her family.
Sun re o, Mama. God bless you.
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She was a versatile actor. May her soul rest in peace.
May her soul rest in peace ð
May her gentle and significant soul rest in peace.
R.I.P
Rest in peace mama
What a loss to nollywood and Nigeria. Mama, sun re o.
Rest in Peace Bukky…
May her gentle soul rest In peace. Her memories will definitely linger on.
Mama RIP
R I P
Rip
RIP ma
RIP MAM
Rip mama
RIP
RIP……..she will be missed
RIP
I really did like her. RIP
RIP MAMA
Rip
Rip mama.
RIP
Great woman! Rest in peace mað
8 things you didnât know about Bukky Ajayi
Temiloluwa Temiloluwa / 2 hours ago
Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi, died today at the age of 82 and will be buried according to Islamic rites.
As tributes pour in for the iconic actress, so have details about her life and successful career.
You probably didnât know she was a Muslim. She was born a christian but converted to Islam in the early eighties and chose the name Zainab.
Here are some other things you probably didnât know about her.
Bukkyâs love for the theatre was ignited when as a young girl, her father used to take her to the cinemas.
2. Her dad, who played a vital role in her passion for theatre, never saw here perform before he died.
3. She studied at the Stanislavsky Institute of Drama, London on a Federal Government scholarship.
4. Her first job in Nigeria was with the Nigeria Television as a presentation assistant in 1966.
5. Her first acting experience was in the Nigerian hit soap opera Village Headmaster.
6. She stared in movies like Mother of George, Indecent Girl, Diamond Ring, Witches, Thunderbolt (magun), Oduduwa,
Final Whistle, Temini tie ko, Indecent girls, Keep my will, fine things and so on. Bukky Ajayi
7. She is the mother of one of Nigeriaâs pioneer rappers, Abounce (Olakunle Fawole).
8. She featured alongside her son, Abounce in Diamond Ring movie.
Inalilahi wahinahilaehi jojihun.
May Almighty Allah grant Her Aljanna tul fridaus. Aameen
Rip
RIP
RIP
RIP
RIP.
May her soul rest in peace
R.I.P
Rest in peace ma
Rip
No eyah film Industry will miss her
Rip
Rest in peace with the Lord amen
R.I.P.
The news broke today while I was on set shooting…. It cast a heavy shadow over the horizon…. But as the saying and principle goes… THE SHOW MUST GO ON…. We’ll forever miss her…. And it’s very painful that i didn’t have the opportunity to work with her…. #Sad
R. I. P. Mam
Rip
Rip my well educated mama! Loved her phonetics!ð
So sad…
RIP Mama.
She was really a wonderful mother in her acting.
Rip
rip legendary
RlP mama we love you but God love you must
RIP MAMA
RIP mama
If truly u are dead may ur soul rest in peace
R i p greet my mama for me mama
RIP MAMA
Rip mama
R I P
May Allah grant her Aljana fidaus amin
Mummy continue to r I p
mama may ur soul rest in peace
Rip
Mummy RIP
R.i.p
RIP
R.I.P mama
Rest in peace
Mama Rip
Mama RIP
R i p
Rest in peace
Rip
R I P Mama
May ur gentle soul rest in peace amen ð ð
RIP
Rip mama
Shai ! may her soul rest in perfect peace.
R.I.P Ma
Rip mama
Rip
Rest in peace
Rest in peace ma
Jesss
Ex
RIP mama
RIP mama
R.I.P
l like her somch. r.i.p
RIP
Rip mama
Rip ma’am
Rip
May ur soul rest in peace, mama we love u but God love u must
Amen may her soul rest in bossom of Allah ND grant her aljanah fidaus
May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
May Allah grant her Aljanah Fridous we will surely miss her
We will surely miss you, RIP
RIP Ma
RIP MAMA BUKKY AJAYI
R.I.P.mama bukky
RIP
Rest in peace.May God grant her eternal rest.
RIP mama Buky
Rip mama
Rip mama
RIP dear
R.I.P
Rip
RIP MA
Rest in peace MA