Nollywood actress Bukky Wright has revealed that she stepped away from acting and relocated abroad to prioritise raising her children, saying she has no regrets about the decision.
The 59-year-old actress,
who was a familiar face in Nigerian films before taking a lengthy break in the
mid-2010s, made the revelation during an appearance on The Morayo Show.
Wright returned to the
screen in January 2025 with her role in Something About the Briggs,
marking her comeback after years away from the industry.
Reflecting on her
absence, the actress admitted she left without informing her fans and said she
owed them an apology.
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“I left the country many
years ago because of my children, and I would do it over and over again if I
had to. I think I need to apologise for leaving without letting my fans know,
but mama duty called,” she said.
Explaining the reason
behind her decision, Wright said her children were living abroad at the time,
and she believed they needed their mother more than she needed her acting
career.
“My children were abroad,
and we all know how difficult it can be for boys to be without a mother’s love.
So, I was ready to leave everything behind for them because they are my
future.”
The actress also spoke
about reviving Omotara Johnson, her 2008 film, saying the decision was driven
by persistent requests from fans.
“My fans asked for the
sequel to Omotara Johnson. They wanted it, so I decided to bring it back,” she
added.
Wright revealed that she
deliberately kept her return to acting under wraps until filming had been
completed.
“I didn’t tell anybody I
was coming back. A lot of people didn’t know I was shooting because I kept
everything to myself. I’ve learnt that when you keep things close to your
heart, they manifest better, and that really worked for me.
“…It’s the return of
Omotara Johnson and the return of Bukky Wright, and I’m here to stay.”
Wright’s revelation
echoes similar experiences shared by other Nigerian actresses. In 2022, veteran
actress Sola Sobowale said she temporarily stepped away from the spotlight to
care for her children while they attended universities in the United Kingdom.
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