Saheed Balogun

SAIDI BALOGUN
Saidi Balogun
Saidi Balogun
Born (1967-02-05) 5 February 1967 (age 59)
Oyo State, Nigeria
CitizenshipNigeria
EducationKwara State Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Musician
  • filmmaker
  • producer
  • director
  • Events Anchor
  • Master of Ceremony
Years active1978–present
Known forDirector/Producer of the first 2cast film - Modupe Temi - in Africa and the first 3cast film - Gbogbo Ere - in West Africa
Children4

Saheed Balogun (sometimes spelled "Saidi") (Listenⓘ)(born February 5, 1967) is a veteran Nigerian actor, film-maker, director, and producer of many movies which include the first 2 cast movie in Africa and first 3 cast movies in West Africa etc.

Early life and career

Saidi Balogun was born on 5 February, Enugu State, South-East Nigeria but hails from Oyo State, Nigeria where he had his primary, secondary and tertiary education respectively. He graduated from Kwara State Polytechnic. He began his acting career in 1978, when he acted his first television program titled "Youth Today" on NTA. He produced his first film titled City Girl in 1989, but had also been featured in other movies; and he produced and directed several Nigerian films before then.

Personal life

Saidi Balogun was initially married on September 7, 2000. to a nollywood actress, Fathia Balogun but they separated and divorced.

He is remarried and has four children.

Selected filmography

He Also Acted in the Movie Called Ologbo dudu as Walata, Movie By kola olotu

References

  1. ↑ "Yoruba actors not under any spell — Saheed Balogun". The Punch. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "People should learn from my past marriage –Saidi". The Punch. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Between my broken marriage and my acting career, by Saheed Balogun". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. ↑ "Home | THISDAY LIVE". This Day. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Saheed Balogun: Talks About My Failed Marriage Distract My Creativity". This Day. 14 April 2014. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
  6. ↑ "Between my broken marriage and my acting career, by Saheed Balogun - Vanguard News". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  7. ↑ "Pirates steal Saheed Balogun's joy". The Punch. Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. ↑ Staff (6 September 2014). "Fathia Balogun on a Rollercoaster Ride". This Day. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
  9. ↑ Ojo, Wale (3 October 2019). "Don't Get Mad Get Even". RGD Media Productions. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Toyin Abraham, Rita Dominic return to set for The Therapist". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  11. ↑ Olowoyo, Ganiyah (1 October 2020). "NigeriaAt60: Seven movies that tell Nigeria's history". Premium Times. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  12. ↑ "Light in The Dark hits cinemas January 25". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2021.