Nigerian singer Bankole Wellington, also known as Banky W, has moved to the United States with his family.
Banky W, who is the owner of Empire Mates Entertainment, shared on Instagram that he is going to study for a Master’s degree at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.
He posted a picture of himself, his wife Adesua Etomi-Wellington, and their child at the airport, asking his followers to wish them well as they start this new journey.
Beyond Boders notes that the 43-year-old singer was born in the US and got married to Adesua in 2017.
He has also run for political office in Lagos State, but did not win.
In his post, Banky W said, “For family. For finding purpose.
“For the next year of earning a Master’s degree in Policy Management at Georgetown University in Washington DC.
“Wish us well.”
Adesua, replying in the comments, wrote, “Home is wherever you are.”
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Singer Banky W announces move to the U.S. with his family for his master’s degree. pic.twitter.com/eeTB9Oglfh
— YabaLeftOnline (@yabaleftonline) September 24, 2024
Taking to the comments section, netizens dropped the following:
Eddiextreme: “Finally everyone is using style to japa I just pity everyone in Nigeria”
CuriousCourtnie: “Lmao! It’s not because of master’s anything… it’s the failed political career. Baba left before he becomes atiku 2.0”
TonnaromiN: “Another masters degree. Education and certification is an unending thing for some people. Like DJ Cuppy, she has 4 certifications which is very massive”
wizkidfc_: “This men ehn…. Wettin him wan use Masters so again now?”
Ezedi_Onochie: “Omo!!! All of them don dey japa small small”
otakerioghenero: “This might be a baby step of Japa.”
mumaijay: “Should everything be public knowledge”
