By Ghazali Ibrahim
Nollywood bad boy, Bucci Franklin has remained a focus in recent times not just because of his amazing delivery on Kemi Adetiba’s recent offering, ‘To Kill A Monkey’ but also for his now confirmed romance with fellow budding star, Shine Rosman.
This emerging Nollywood power couple have now captured the interest of fans and observers alike for their off screen romance.
Ironically, the duo played antagonistic roles in ‘To Kill A Monkey’ but their earlier chemistry in Ayo Makun’s ‘The Waiter’ had made many take notice of them, a speculation they put paid to when they shared affection on stage during the movie premiere.
Franklin and Roseman played love interests in the 2024 movie, The Waiter. But it was during the film’s December premiere that public speculation reached the peak.
After giving a heartfelt speech on stage, Franklin closed with the words, “Thank you so much Sunshine for being my sunshine.”
When comedian and producer of the movie, Ayo Makun, jokingly urged them to “share a kiss,” the two obliged with a brief but sizzling moment that got fans talking.
This affectionate display at the premiere of “The Waiter” put to rest speculations but the matter returned to the fore after the release of TKAM.
24-year-old Shine Rosman, who is Canadian-Nigerian is a fast growing actor in Nollywood with notable roles in films like ‘The Waiter’ and ‘Danfo and the Rose’.
She was born in Lagos but raised in Toronto and has 3 siblings; a brother and two sisters. The delectable Shine is fast being known to bring a blend of influences to her performances.
Her father; Giovanni Rosman who has also appeared on screen is regarded as the first Canadian to act in a Nollywood movie.
Bucci Franklin on the other hand was born Onyebuchi Franklin Odurukwe. Over the years, he has proven himself to be a multi-talented actor who also works as a model, on-air personality, and indeed an all round entertainers who knows his onions.
Although he was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Bucci hails from Nkwerre in Imo State.
He was a break out star in ‘Rattlesnake: The Ahanna Story’ which made him a household names after which he went on to appear in big budget productions including the Netflix series ‘Far From Home’.
With their impressive performances on TKAM, it is believed that Bucci and Shine will now frequent the big screens more often while many continue to keep an eye on their romance.
