Saheed Balogun
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.
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- Name
- SAIDI BALOGUN
- Born
- 5 February 1967
- Birthplace
- Oyo State, Nigeria
- Education
- Kwara State Polytechnic
- Occupation
- * Actor
- Known for
- Director/Producer of the first 2cast film - Modupe Temi - in Africa and the first 3cast film - Gbogbo Ere - in West Africa
- Nationality
- Nigeria.
- Fields
- theater arts.
- Languages
- English and Yoruba.
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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.
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Saheed Balogun was an actor, film director and film producer, among other activities, of Nigerian nationality. The actor was born in Enugu State.
Saheed Balogun was educated at Kwara State University. Activity centred on theater arts. Languages used include English and Yoruba.
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• Name — SAIDI BALOGUN • Born — 5 February 1967 • Birthplace — Oyo State, Nigeria • Citizenship — Nigeria • Education — Kwara State Polytechnic • Occupation — * Actor • Musician • filmmaker • producer • director • Events Anchor • Master of Ceremony • Children — 4 • Years Active — 1978–present • Known for — Director/Producer of the first 2cast film - Modupe Temi - in Africa and the first 3cast film - Gbogbo Ere - in West Africa
Early life and career
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
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
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 • Atlanta (2004) - Tola • Òfin mósè (2006) as Fred • Tomo tiya (2008) - Yemi • Family on Fire (2011) • Rogbodiyan (2017) as Doctor • Light In The Dark (2019) as Kay • Don't Get Mad Get Even (2019) as Kasali • Shadow Parties (2020) as Akuwe • The Legend of Inikpi (2020) as Oracle • The Therapist (2021) as Mr. Priye • The Herbert Macaulay Affair (2019) as Eshugbayi Eleko • Light in the Dark (2018), a feature film featuring Angel Unigwe, Joke Silvia, Rita Dominic, among others. • Sugar Babies (2020) as Alhaji • Funfun - White (2021) • Online (2021) • Finding Ireti (2022) • Scourge (2022) • Itedara (2022) as Director • Mrs Everything (2023) • Emphemeral (2024) He Also Acted in the Movie Called Ologbo dudu as Walata,Movie By kola olotu
Identity
Identity
Saheed Balogun is recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded as actor, film director, film producer and screenwriter. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Saidi Balogun. His recorded languages were English and Yoruba. His recorded confession was Islam.
Life and career
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Life and career
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1967
Saheed Balogun was born on 6 February 1967.
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- “Saheed Balogun”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Yoruba actors not under any spell — Saheed Balogun. The Punch.
- 2.People should learn from my past marriage –Saidi. The Punch.
- 3.Between my broken marriage and my acting career, by Saheed Balogun. Vanguard. 2014-09-13.
- 4.Home | THISDAY LIVE. This Day.
- 5.Saheed Balogun: Talks About My Failed Marriage Distract My Creativity. This Day. April 14, 2014.
- 6.Between my broken marriage and my acting career, by Saheed Balogun - Vanguard News. Vanguard. 2014-09-14.
- 7.Pirates steal Saheed Balogun's joy. The Punch.
- 8.Staff. Fathia Balogun on a Rollercoaster Ride. This Day. September 6, 2014.
- 9.Ojo, Wale. Don't Get Mad Get Even. RGD Media Productions. 3 October 2019.
- 10.Toyin Abraham, Rita Dominic return to set for The Therapist. The Nation. 2020-09-02.
- 11.Olowoyo, Ganiyah. NigeriaAt60: Seven movies that tell Nigeria's history. Premium Times. 2020-10-01.
- 12.Light in The Dark hits cinemas January 25. The Sun. 2018-12-07.
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