Bukky Babalola (B.Sc BOTANY, PGD Mass Communication, MA Communication) is a media enthusiast. Video wheels, Hitz ONTV, Back in time with Bukky, Shake down the 90’s, Lunch time pop, Fashion Trend and St. Lauren Nollywood Buzz, are some of the Television and Radio Programmes she has presented and produced.
Bukky’s acting skills have been well commended. On the rave making NTA Network soap opera- HILLS AND VALLEYS, she played the lead role of JOKOTADE (a saucy, no nonsense business tycoon). She anchored St. Lauren Nollywood Buzz, featuring Nollywood updates and exclusive interviews with A list Nollywood celebrities which aired on 7 radio stations across Nigeria. Bukky has a few award wins and nominations to her name- Winner of S.H.U.S.S.O Most Eloquent Student in English (2000), Dynamix Award Nominee for Best TV Presenter (2008), Dynamix Award Nominee for Best TV Presenter (2009) and Winner of Peak Award for Best Youth Presenter (2009).
In 2013, Bukky ventured into the banking industry and worked as a Digital marketing officer in Skye Bank, where she was responsible for the bank’s social media interactions. Following this, she worked for TVC News International, a subsidiary of Continental Broadcasting Services as an on air talent until 2015.
Bukky has worked as a Communications Intern at the Port of Corpus Christi Authority and as an International Service Advisor in the Office of International Education at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. In 2017, Bukky was inducted to the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key International Honor Societies. In the summer of 2018, Bukky served as an intern with the mobile and off-platform programming team at CNN (Turner Broadcasting System).
Adebukunola "Bukky" Babalola 