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Bouqui (Bukola Folayan) was born on 18 February, 1979 in Ife, Osun State, Nigeria, is an artist. Discover Bouqui's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?

Popular As Bukola Folayan
Occupation Recording artist entertainer fashion designer on-air personality author
Age 45 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 18 February, 1979
Birthday 18 February
Birthplace Ife, Osun State, Nigeria
Nationality Niger

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Bouqui Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Bouqui worth at the age of 45 years old? Bouqui’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. She is from Niger. We have estimated Bouqui's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2022

Bouqui published her first book in April 2022, titled My Naked Parts.

In May 2022, she became the first notable African rapper to obtain an academic doctorate degree, when she graduated with a PhD in Marketing, Advertising and Faith-based Initiative from HBI University, Connecticut.

2020

In 2020, during the COVID-19 lockdown, Bouqui began hosting an Instagram Live session titled, Bouqui's Place, where she has interviewed notable Nigerian celebrities including MI Abaga, Waje, Stella Damasus, Ruggedman and more.

2019

In March 2019, Bouqui was ordained as a Reverend in the United States and is presently the youth pastor of Victory Christian Fellowship in Delaware.

2017

In 2017, Bouqui would again collaborate with Dapo Torimiro, to produce the single, Underground, which released ahead of her fifth studio album, titled, Bouqui Unstoppable. The album was released in November 2018 with an album listening party in Lagos, Nigeria. All tracks in the EP featured Angeloh and were produced by 'Q' and mixed & mastered by Mix Master Jay.

2014

Bouqui relocated to the United States in February 2014 and in June 2015, she released the single Unstoppable produced by US-based producer, Dapo Torimiro. In collaboration with Dapo Torimiro, she organized the Unstoppable Rap Competition for aspiring musicians. Gr8man won the competition, with Limoblaze and Angeloh, the 2nd and 1st runners up respectively. Bouqui would feature Angeloh in her 2018 single, King David.

2013

In February 2013, Bouqui featured American rapper, Da' T.R.U.T.H. on her single, Celebrate, which was ranked #22 on the Top Gospel Songs on 2013. She collaborated with him on his Love, Hope and War Tour across the United States, and riding on the platform set up by Bouqui's Redefinition Campus Storm, the Love, Hope and War Tour was brought to Nigerian campuses, drawing performances from several notable gospel artistes like, Sammie Okposo, Nikki Laoye, Tim Godfrey and Eben.

In March 2013, Bouqui announced in a joint press release by her record label, Bouqui's Place Entertainment and US-based record label Xist Music, that she had been signed as the first African artiste and first female act to Xist Music. Xist Music, which also had Grammy nominated rapper, Da' T.R.U.T.H. on its books also announced that Bouqui would head, Xist Africa, which would be based in Nigeria, and that she would be releasing a double album under the Xist Music imprint tagged Marks of a General and Eve Of Independence.

2011

In November 2011, Bouqui released Igbeyinloju, a remake of King Sunny Adé's hit song of the same title from the 1980s, produced by Jerry Metz.

2009

Ahead of the release of her sophomore album, Redefinition, in 2009, Bouqui released the singles, Mo ri le and Take You Away featuring Four Kornerz to critical acclaim, winning the award for Best Mainstream Video at the 2010 Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA) for the video for Take You Away. The Redefinition Album was produced, mixed and mastered in the UK by JJC Skillz and Mix Master Jay for her record label, Bouqui's Place Entertainment.

Bouqui won the awards for Best Female Act and Best Video at the Women in Entertainment and Arts Awards in the UK in 2009.

2007

The album, B.O.U.Q.U.I was nominated for Best Rap Album at The Headies 2007, as well as Hip Hop World Revelation of the Year. It also won her the award for Best Female Act at the AMEN Awards, also in 2007. Bouqui was featured on DJ Jimmy Jatt's track Too Much, which also featured Sasha P, Blaise and Kemistry.

1999

She began her solo career in 1999, taking on the moniker, Bouqui, which is an acronym for, "Born Once More Unto A Quickened And Unparalleled Image". She gained notoriety with the release of the singles, Molejo, Vanity and Get it Started off her debut 2007 album, B.O.U.Q.U.I, which featured on charts in the United Kingdom; with the single, Get it Started debuting at number one on the backyard beats segment of the World Chart Show, hosted by PJ Butta, which was the first by a Nigerian based artiste.

1979

Bukola Folayan (born 18 February 1979), professionally known as Bouqui or B.O.U.Q.U.I is a Nigerian-American rapper, singer, songwriter, on-air personality, fashion designer and author. Her debut, self-titled album, B.O.U.Q.U.I earned her the Award for Best Female Act at the 2007 Award for Music Excellence in Nigeria (AMEN), as well as nominations for Revelation of the Year and Best Rap Album at The Headies 2007. Her video for the single Take You Away, won the award for Best Mainstream Video at the 2010 Nigerian Music Video Awards (NMVA).