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Bucci Franklin (born June 9)’s full name is Onyebuchi Franklin Odurukwe.
He is a famous Nigerian actor, model, old man and TV host who has appeared in many Nigerian movies.
Being in the limelight is not easy for anyone but he fought hard until he succeeded. He made a great contribution to every movie he acted in and thus became one of the most respected personalities on the silver screen.
Nigerian actors
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| Name: | Onibuchi Franklin Oduruwe |
| stage name: | Butch Franklin |
| Date of Birth: | June 9 (20 years and older) |
| place of birth: | Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Imo State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | not applicable |
| parents: | not applicable |
| Brothers and sisters: | not applicable |
| Wife • Spouse: | unmarried |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Etinosa Idemudia (rum) |
| Children: | not applicable |
| Profession: | Actor • Media Celebrity |
| net worth: | $350,000 |
Early life and education
Butch Franklin was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on June 9. But his birth year is unknown. He is from Nkwerre, Imo State, southeastern Nigeria.
Bucci Franklin received his primary education at Bereton Primary School and New Testament Secondary School in Rivers State respectively.
Later, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre Arts from the University of Abuja, Nigeria. Butch Franklin was very active in stage performances during his college years.
Profession
Bucci Franklin entered the entertainment industry right after graduating from college as a host for Multi-Mesh Radio and owns the Love FM 104.5 radio station in Abuja.
There, Butch Franklin served as co-host of “The Morning Show” and independently hosted “Abuja in Action” for five years.
He made his debut with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as the host of the television show “Rising Star”.
He was also one of the pioneers of the fascinating TV magazine show aired on Africa Independent Television (AIT) which centered around the exciting Abuja lifestyle.
Butch Franklin has been a very active, versatile and talented entertainer. In 2012, he participated in the Spiritual Actor Competition and was one of the top five contestants to represent Nigeria in the United States.
He made his foray into the Nigerian movie industry, doing all the roles in movies.
He played Nze in the remake of Rattler: The Story of Ahana, which was widely considered a huge success, centering on the emotions that people will always be aware of.
Butch Franklin is a creative and talented Nigerian movie star with an elegant appearance who is known for his excellent interpretation of movie roles. He can fit in well into any role assigned to him and he does it very well.
In Nigeria, movie directors and producers appreciated his acting skills and most of the movies liked to cast him in. He rose to fame in the Nigerian movie industry and eventually got two endorsements.
Bucci Franklin has served as brand ambassador for the On’s & Tol’s fashion line and is currently serving as brand ambassador for House of Aquadi.
Awards and Honors
Bucci Franklin has been nominated for an impressive number of awards during his career, including:
- Best Actor at the 2017 Cosmos Theatre Arts in Abuja.
- Best Actor and Best New Actor at the 2015 African Film/Music Awards and Film Festivals (AAFMF).
- The talented actor also emerged as one of the top five contestants to represent Nigeria at the Spirit Actors Competition in the United States.
Personal life
The current marital status of Butch Franklin is unknown. He is said to be in a relationship but is currently in one as he keeps his family issues private from the public or social media.
Many people are convinced that Butch Franklin is dating actress and comedian Etinosa Idemudia ever since a video went viral showing him proposing to the actress on his birthday.
net worth
Butch Franklin is ranked as one of the richest and most influential Nigerian actors in the film industry with an estimated net worth of about $350,000.
Filmography
Butch Franklin has since appeared in a number of Nigerian films and television series, including:
- Ambitious
- From the Dark
- I said I would
- Written in the stars
- Mrs. Elliott
- Breaking the Rules
- Lunch time
- hero
- Living Arrangements
- Tinsel, and many others.
Social Media
Bucci Franklin is one of the most famous Nigerian movie actor on Instagram with thousands of followers on Instagram. His Instagram page is @Buccifranklin.
