Behind the scenes from Bankulli’s cover shoot for GuardianLife
By GuardianLife
21 December 2019 |
4:13 pm
Abisagboola Oluseun John, known professionally as “Bankulli”, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. Born in Lagos, his work as a talent manager has increased his influence across both Afrobeats and Afropop across the world.
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