How Oba Rasheed Ladoja, Olubadan of Ibadan, Influenced My Nollywood Breakthrough—Bukky Wright

<h4>How Oba Rasheed Ladoja&comma; Olubadan of Ibadan&comma; Influenced My Nollywood Breakthrough&&num;8212&semi;Bukky Wright<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p>&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a> <&sol;strong>reports that veteran Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has revealed the pivotal role the Olubadan of Ibadan&comma; Oba Rasheed Ladoja&comma; played in kickstarting her acting career&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>According to the actress&comma; it was the traditional ruler’s support that opened doors to her first major film opportunity&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Sharing the story on her Instagram on Sunday&comma; February 8&comma; 2026&comma; Bukky posted a video alongside Oba Ladoja&comma; whom she fondly refers to as her uncle&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In the caption&comma; she expressed heartfelt gratitude for his guidance at a time when she was just starting out in Nollywood&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&OpenCurlyDoubleQuote;Olubadan of Ibadan is my uncle&period; He introduced me to Mainframe Productions for an audition&comma; which led to my first significant role in Saworo Ide&period; I’ll forever be grateful&comma;” Bukky stated&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Her role in Saworo Ide&comma; a 1999 classic produced by the acclaimed Tunde Kelani&comma; marked a turning point in her career&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The political drama&comma; which explored themes of governance&comma; tradition&comma; and corruption&comma; remains one of the most influential films in Yoruba cinema&period; Bukky’s performance was widely praised and helped cement her status as a rising star in the Nigerian film industry&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Bukky Wright’s journey in Nollywood began in 1996&comma; with steady roles in both Yoruba and English-language films&period; Over the years&comma; she starred in several notable projects&comma; including Iyore and When Love Happens&comma; establishing herself as one of the industry’s respected actresses&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Following her early successes&comma; Bukky took an extended break from the local film scene after moving abroad&comma; leaving a noticeable void among fans&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<figure id&equals;"attachment&lowbar;33158" aria-describedby&equals;"caption-attachment-33158" style&equals;"width&colon; 294px" class&equals;"wp-caption alignnone"><img class&equals;"size-medium wp-image-33158" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2026&sol;02&sol;IMG-20260208-WA0155-294x300&period;jpg" alt&equals;"How Oba Rasheed Ladoja&comma; Olubadan of Ibadan&comma; InfluencedMy Nollywood Breakthrough---Bukky Wright" width&equals;"294" height&equals;"300" &sol;><figcaption id&equals;"caption-attachment-33158" class&equals;"wp-caption-text"><em><strong>Bukky Wright<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;figcaption><&sol;figure>&NewLine;<p>However&comma; in recent years&comma; she has made a triumphant return to Nollywood&comma; appearing in movies such as Something About the Briggs and Red Circle&comma; signaling a renewed dedication to her craft&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Reflecting on her journey&comma; Bukky Wright’s story highlights how mentorship&comma; family support&comma; and opportunity can shape a lasting career in Nollywood&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;