| Intro | Nigerian actress |
| Was | Actor |
| From | Nigeria |
| Type | Film, TV, Stage & Radio |
| Gender | female |
| Birth |
2 February 1934 |
| Death |
6 July 2016 |
| Star sign | Aquarius |
Zainab Bukky Ajayi (2 February 1934 – 6 July 2016) was a Nigerian actress.
Life and career
Bukky Ajayi was born and bred in Nigeria but completed her higher education in England, United Kingdom on the back of a federal government scholarship. In 1965, she left England for Nigeria where her career began as a presenter and newscaster for Nigerian Television Authority in 1966. She made her film debut in the television series Village Headmaster during the ’70s before she went on to feature in Checkmate, a Nigeria television series that aired during the late 1980s to the early 1990s.
During her acting career, she featured in several films and soaps including Critical Assignment, Diamond Ring, Witches among others. In 2016, her contributions to the Nigerian film industry was recognized after she and Sadiq Daba were awarded the Industry Merit Award at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
Filmography
| Film | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Mother of George | as Ma Ayo Balogun | directed by Andrew Dosunmu |
| 2009 | Bolode O’ku | — | — |
| Òréré Layé | — | — | |
| 2008 | Amoye | — | — |
| Iya Mi Tooto | — | — | |
| 2007 | A Brighter Sun | — | featured in all parts |
| Big Heart Treasure | — | ||
| Fine Things | — | ||
| Keep My Will | — | ||
| 2006 | Women of Faith | — | |
| 2005 | Bridge-Stone | — | |
| Destiny’s Challenge | — | — | |
| Women’s Cot | — | featured in all parts | |
| 2004 | Indecent Girl | as Mrs. Orji | featured in all parts |
| Little Angel | — | — | |
| Obirin Sowanu | — | — | |
| Temi Ni, Ti E Ko | — | featured in all series | |
| Worst Marriage | — | ||
| 2003 | The Kingmaker | — | — |
| My Best Friend | — | — | |
| 2001 | Saving Alero | — | — |
| Thunderbolt | — | — | |
| 2000 | Final Whistle | — | featured in all series |
| Oduduwa | — | ||
| 1998 | Diamond Ring | — | — |
| Witches | as Desmond’s mother | — | |
| 1997 | Hostages | — | — |
| 1989–1991 | Checkmate | — | — |
| — | Village Headmaster | — | — |
Death
Ajayi died at her residence in Surulere, Lagos State on 6 July 2016 at the age of 82.