Saheed Balogun

Saheed Balogun
Born 5 February 1967
Enugu State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Ethnicity Yoruba
Citizenship Nigerian
Occupation
  • Actor
  • filmmaker
  • producer
  • director
Years active 1978–present

Saidi Balogun (born February 5, 1967) is a Nigerian actor, film-maker, director and producer.[1][2]

Early life and career

Saidi was born on February 5, 1967, in Enugu State, eastern Nigeria but hails from Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State southwestern Nigeria where he had is primary, secondary an tertiary education.[3] He graduated from Kwara State Polytechnic (now Kwara State University).[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 over the years.[6] He was formerly married to a nollywood star, Fathia Balogun but now separated.[7] He has featured, produced and directed several Nigerian films over the years.

Selected Filmography

References

  1. ↑ http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/e-punch/yoruba-actors-not-under-any-spell-saheed-balogun/
  2. ↑ http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/people-should-learn-from-my-past-marriage-saidi/
  3. ↑ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/saheed-balogun-talks-about-my-failed-marriage-distract-my-creativity/176553/
  4. ↑ "Saheed Balogun: Talks About My Failed Marriage Distract My Creativity". Thisday. April 14, 2014. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
  5. ↑ http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/09/broken-marriage-acting-career-saheed-balogun/
  6. ↑ http://www.punchng.com/entertainment/saturday-beats/pirates-steal-saheed-baloguns-joy/
  7. ↑ http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/fathia-balogun-on-a-rollercoaster-ride/188272/