Buchi Franklin | |
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| Born | Oyebuchi Franklin Odurukwe 9 June 1986 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Education | Theatre Arts |
| Alma mater | University of Abuja, |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, TV Host |
Onyebuchi Franklin Odurukwe, professionally known as Bucci Franklin, is a Nigerian actor, model, on-air personality (OAP), and TV presenter. He was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and originates from Nkwerre in Imo State, Nigeria [1] [2] .
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Bucci Franklin is a graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Abuja. He began his career in presentation at Multi-Mesh Broadcasting Company, where he was one of the first OAPs for Love FM 104.5 Abuja, co-anchoring the Morning Show and hosting "Abuja on the Move" for five years. He also hosted a TV program called "RISING STARS" for two years and was a pioneer of the TV Magazine program focusing on Abuja Lifestyle, airing on Africa Independent Television (A.I.T). Additionally, he co-founded the Garki Gazette Abuja Newspaper, serving as a correspondent and content developer [3] .
In his acting career, Bucci Franklin has been featured in several Nollywood movies, including "Knockout Blessing" (2018), "Kofa," "Rule Number One" (2018), "Written in the Stars," "Breaking Ranks," "The Weekend," "To Kill a Monkey," and "Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story." He won the Best Lead Actor and Best Upcoming Actor at the Annual Africa Film/Music Awards & Festival (AAFMF) in 2015. He was also nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2019 AMAA, and for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the 2024 AMAA for "The Weekend [4] ."