If you’ve never had an experience with robbers, this story would leave you glued to your seat. One would think celebrities are safe from assault and violence from robbers, because robbers also groove to their music. Even the rich and famous are faced with violence, attacks and robbery.
In that case, let’s hear Banky W’s story...
Talented singer and Politician Olubankole Wellington better known as Banky W has narrated his encounter with some armed robbers on Lagos Island.
He made this revelation at ‘Monday Night Live‘, a programme hosted by a Gospel artiste, Tim Godfrey.
According to Banky W, it happened on a certain December 31 night ‘crossover service.’
“I recall that after a certain December 31 night ‘crossover’ service, I was on my way to the island after dropping a friend. On getting where my friends were, I stopped and alighted. The next thing I felt was a slap at my face, Lo and behold, I saw four robbers. I opted to give them the key to my rickety car.
They slapped me, saying, ‘Who wants your car’? They told me to move to the back seat of the car while they used my car to rob others.“
The robbers took all he had: money, jewelry, phone and cap. Still recounting, Banky revealed that at some point one of the robbers suggested to have him killed, and then he started begging. He told them he is a singer.
The robbers asked him to mention the songs he has recorded.
Here comes the scariest part…
When Banky mentioned his songs like ‘Ebute Metta‘, ‘Capable’ and others the robbers ordered him to sing for them. In his words;
‘ They expressed surprise saying, ‘so you are Mr Capable? Sing for us.’ That was the scariest show he has ever done.
WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT BANKY W
Banky wasn’t finished, he also spoke about some of the things he went through, things he has never shared.
“There was a time that I almost joined the army because I was broke and wanted a pay cheque. Which job haven’t I done? I have sold knives and clothes. Every holiday, I used to take any job that gave me room on campus because I didn’t want to return to my uncle’s house.
” I returned to Nigeria to pursue my passion for music. In the entertainment business, fame comes before fortune. The problem was that all the money I saved from my engineering job, I spent on recording and promoting my songs. At that point, I was living in the attic of my manager’s house. It got so bad that I was borrowing #5,000 from him to buy airtime and fuel for my car. I struggled to the point I started doubting my music talent“, he concluded.
If you think success comes easy, take a cue from Banky W.