Zainub Bukky Ajati was a Nigerian born actress, born on February 2nd 1934 and educated in England on a scholarship. Returning to her homeland to act she was a regular in Nigerian TV series 'Checkmate' throughout the 1980s and 1990s as well as appearing in several 'Nollywood' movies. Bukky died at home, in Nigeria, on July 6th 2016.