Bucci Franklin
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About
Nigerian actor, model, media personality, and on-air presenter who has portrayed standout roles in projects such as Far from Home, The Weekend, and The Waiter. He starred as Neza on the television series Jemeji. He also earned critical and popular acclaim for his portrayal of Oboz in the Netflix original crime thriller series To Kill a Monkey.
Before Fame
He studied Theatre Arts at the University of Abuja before launching his career by co-hosting radio shows such as Morning Show and Abuja on the Move and hosting the NTA television show Rising Stars and an AIT-network magazine show. He first rose to fame in 2012 when he became one of Nigeria's top five finalists in the Spirited Actor Competition, where he earned praise for his performance of a monologue from the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe.
Trivia
He has earned numerous career accolades including Best Supporting Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards for his performance in Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story. He also achieved African Movie Academy Award nominations for his work in The Weekend and Knockout Blessing.
Family Life
He was born Onyebuchi Franklin Odurukwe. In October 2024, he shared a photo on his buccifranklin Instagram account of himself with his mother.
Associated With
He starred opposite Stella Damasus, Chidi Mokeme, and Iretiola Doyle in the Netflix original crime thriller series To Kill a Monkey.
