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Onyebuchi Franklin Odurukwe (born 9 June 1994) is a Nigerian film star, also known by his stage name Bucci Franklin. He is a Nigerian film actor, model, television personality and retiree.
He has starred in many successful film projects, from feature films, short films to TV series. He played the lead role in the award-winning film “Rattlesnake”.
Bucci Franklin also plays Govt. in the Netflix original series Far From Home.
Nigerian actors
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| Name: | Onibuchi Franklin Oduruwe |
| stage name: | Butch Franklin |
| Date of Birth: | June 9, 1994 (30 years old) |
| place of birth: | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Imo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.79m |
| parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Odurukwe |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Etinosa Idemudia (rum) |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $350,000 to $500,000 |
early life
Bucci Franklin was born on June 9, 1994 to Mr. and Mrs. Odurukwe. He was born in Port Harcourt. His parents registered him as Onyebuchi Franklin Odurukwe. Franklin is Bucci’s English name.
He lived in Port Harcourt, Rivers State during his formative years. Although born and raised in the South-South geopolitical zone, he is originally from the South-East region. Butch Franklin is an Igbo from Imo State. He can trace his ancestry back to Nkwerre Local Government Area of Imo State.
Born into a middle-class family, Bucci Franklin’s parents were civil servants in downtown Port Harcourt. He developed an interest in the media industry at an early age and aspired to become a television personality.
educate
Butch Franklin received his primary and secondary education in the city of Port Harcourt. He obtained his Junior Secondary School Certificate from Bereton Primary School. He attended Covenant Secondary School and achieved excellent results in his O’Levels examinations.
After graduating from high school, Butch Franklin enrolled at the University of Abuja, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts.
Profession
Butch Franklin’s acting career began during his undergraduate years at the University of Abuja. He participated in many stage plays and musicals produced on campus, which made him famous as a student.
After graduating from university, he started working in the media industry and worked as a presenter at Multi-Mesh Broadcasting Company. He worked as an OAP at Love FM 104.5 Abuja. He hosted the popular TV show Rising Stars aired on NTA. Bucci Franklin also hosted a show aired on Africa Independent Television (AIT). During this time, he acted in stage plays in Abuja and several short films shot in Lagos and Abuja.
Butch Franklin worked in the media for a few years before joining the Nigerian film industry full time. He had his breakout role in the 2018 film, Knockout Blessing. Since then, he has starred in many feature films, shorts, dramas, and web series. He received international acclaim for his performance in the 2020 film, Rattlers. The Nigerian blockbuster was directed by Ramsey Noah and produced by Charles Okpaleke and Chris Odeh.
In 2022, Bucci Franklin was chosen to play a government role in the Netflix drama original series Far From Home. His success in the film helped him gain greater fame in the international film industry.
Butch Franklin has received many honors for his acting skills. In 2007, he won the University of Abuja Department of Theatre Arts Best Actor Award. In 2015, he was nominated for Best Actor and Best New Actor at the annual African Film and Music Awards.
Filmography
- Far from home
- Rattlesnake
- Mrs. Elliott
- Ambitious
- From the Darkness
- Foil
- Breaking the Rules
- I said I would
- Destined
- Knockout Blessing
Social Media
Bucci Franklin is a well-known figure on social media due to his success in the Nigerian movie industry.
He has more than 65.8k followers on Instagram and more than 5000 followers on Twitter.
- Instagram: @buccifranklin
- Twitter: @buccifranklin
Personal life
Although his birth year is unknown, Butch Franklin is in his mid-thirties. The successful Nigerian film actor keeps a low profile and spends his spare time developing his acting career. He lives in a fully furnished serviced apartment on Victoria Island.
Butch Franklin’s relationship status is unknown as the actor is very secretive about his love life. However, it can be confirmed that he is not married to anyone. Rumor has it that he is dating a Nigerian movie industry actress, Etinosa Idemudia. He is a very handsome man and his beard makes him stand out from other Nigerian movie industry actors. He sports a thick and long beard.
Red Pole Media, a creative agency in Lagos, currently manages Bucci Franklin. He is also a model and has been hired by many creative directors to model for well-known brands in Nigeria. He has participated in the Spirited Actor competition and was one of the top 5 contestants to represent Nigeria in the United States.
net worth
Bucci Franklin makes a comfortable living from his earnings as an actor and model. His net worth is estimated to be $350,000 to $500,000 (US dollars).
