Onyebuchi Franklin Odurukwe (born 9 June 1986), known professionally as Bucci Franklin, is a Nigerian actor, model, on-air personality (OAP), and TV presenter.
Early life and career He was born on 9 June 1986 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and originates from Nkwerre in Imo State, Nigeria. He 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.
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."
Filmography +YearFilmRoleNotes2025To Kill a MonkeyOboz2024The WeekendLukeÒlòtūré: The JourneyAdeMuri & KoBanji2023Merry Men 3Jonas2022Far from Home (TV series)GovernmentKofa2021The Razz GuyAgbero2020Rattlesnake: The Ahanna StoryNzenozo2019Three ThievesAlhaji Change2018Knockout BlessingDagogo2016Just Not MarriedPapi2015Lunch Time HeroesAndrew2014BambitiousFrank
Awards +YearAwardCategoryResultRef20262026 Africa Magic Viewer's Choice AwardsBest Supporting Actor20252025 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Actor in a Drama202420th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Leading Role20222022 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice AwardsBest Supporting Actor201915th Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actor in a Supporting Role
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