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. [1][2][3]

Saheed Balogun
Born (1967-02-05) 5 February 1967 (age 57)
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materKwara 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

Early life and career

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Saheed 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.[4] He graduated from Kwara State Polytechnic.[5] He began his acting career in 1978, when he acted his first television program titled "Youth Today" on NTA.[6] He produced his first film titled City Girl in 1989 but had also been feat produced and directed several Nigerian films before then.[7]

Personal life

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Saheed Balogun was initially married to a nollywood actress, Fathia Balogun but they separated and divorced.

He is remarried and has four children.[8]

Selected filmography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Yoruba actors not under any spell — Saheed Balogun". Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  2. ^ "People should learn from my past marriage –Saidi". 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 News. 13 September 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Home | THISDAY LIVE". Archived from the original on 16 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  5. ^ "Saheed Balogun: Talks About My Failed Marriage Distract My Creativity". Thisday. 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". Vanguardngr.com. 14 September 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Pirates steal Saheed Balogun's joy". Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  8. ^ Staff (6 September 2014). "Fathia Balogun on a Rollercoaster Ride". THISDAY Live. Lagos, Nigeria: Leaders & Company Ltd. 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". Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  11. ^ Olowoyo, Ganiyah (1 October 2020). "NigeriaAt60: Seven movies that tell Nigeria's history". Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Light in The Dark hits cinemas January 25". The Sun Nigeria. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2021.