Saheed Balogun Explained
Saheed Balogun (sometimes spelled "Saidi") (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]
Early life and career
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
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
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Yoruba actors not under any spell — Saheed Balogun . February 16, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150218103942/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/e-punch/yoruba-actors-not-under-any-spell-saheed-balogun/ . February 18, 2015 .
- Web site: People should learn from my past marriage –Saidi . February 16, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150218103936/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/people-should-learn-from-my-past-marriage-saidi/ . February 18, 2015 .
- Web site: 2014-09-13 . Between my broken marriage and my acting career, by Saheed Balogun . 2022-02-26 . Vanguard News . en-US.
- Web site: Home | THISDAY LIVE . February 16, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150216215221/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/saheed-balogun-talks-about-my-failed-marriage-distract-my-creativity/176553/ . February 16, 2015 .
- Web site: Saheed Balogun: Talks About My Failed Marriage Distract My Creativity. Thisday. April 14, 2014. January 19, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150216215221/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/saheed-balogun-talks-about-my-failed-marriage-distract-my-creativity/176553/. February 16, 2015.
- Web site: Between my broken marriage and my acting career, by Saheed Balogun - Vanguard News . Vanguardngr.com . 2014-09-14 . 2016-03-03.
- Web site: Pirates steal Saheed Balogun's joy . February 16, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150218103947/http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/pirates-steal-saheed-baloguns-joy/ . February 18, 2015 .
- Web site: Fathia Balogun on a Rollercoaster Ride . Staff . September 6, 2014 . . Leaders & Company Ltd. . Lagos, Nigeria . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150216214827/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fathia-balogun-on-a-rollercoaster-ride/188272/ . February 16, 2015 . July 14, 2017.
- Web site: Ojo. Wale. 3 October 2019. Don't Get Mad Get Even. 22 March 2021. RGD Media Productions.
- Web site: 2020-09-02. Toyin Abraham, Rita Dominic return to set for The Therapist. 2021-04-06. Latest Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers, Politics. en-US.
- Web site: Olowoyo. Ganiyah. 2020-10-01. NigeriaAt60: Seven movies that tell Nigeria's history. 2021-10-19. en-GB.
- Web site: 2018-12-07. Light in The Dark hits cinemas January 25. 2021-11-10. The Sun Nigeria. en-US.