Saheed Balogun
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Saheed Balogun | |
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| Born | 5 February 1967 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
Saheed Balogun (sometimes spelled as "Saidi") (born February 5, 1967) is a veteran Nigerian actor, film-maker, director and producer.[1][2]
Early life and career
Saidi was born on February 5, 1967, in Enugu State, South-east Nigeria but hails from Oyo State, Nigeria where he had his primary, secondary and tertiary education.[3] He graduated from Kwara State Polytechnic.[4] He began acting in 1978, when he presented his first television program titled "Youth Today" on NTA.[5] He produced his first film titled City Girl in 1989 but had featured, produced and directed several Nigerian films before then.[6]
Personal life
He was initially married to nollywood actress, Fathia Balogun but they got separated. He has two children Khalid and Aliyah Balogun.[7]
Selected filmography
- Modupe Temi ( Thankful ) - The first two cast movie in Africa
- Gbogbo Ere ( Total profit ) - The first three cast movie in west Africa
- Third Party - The first ever ankara movie in Africa
- Òfin mósè (2006).
- Family on Fire (2011)
See also
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150218103942/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/e-punch/yoruba-actors-not-under-any-spell-saheed-balogun/. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150216215221/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/saheed-balogun-talks-about-my-failed-marriage-distract-my-creativity/176553/. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Saheed Balogun: Talks About My Failed Marriage Distract My Creativity". Thisday. April 14, 2014. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
- ^ "Between my broken marriage and my acting career, by Saheed Balogun - Vanguard News". Vanguardngr.com. 2014-09-14. Retrieved 2016-03-03.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20150218103947/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/pirates-steal-saheed-baloguns-joy/. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Staff (September 6, 2014). "Fathia Balogun on a Rollercoaster Ride". THISDAY Live. Lagos, Nigeria: Leaders & Company Ltd. Archived from the original on February 16, 2015. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
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