Saheed Balogun (sometimes ''spelled "Saidi")'' (born February 5, 1967) is a veteran

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, and producer of many movies which include the first 2 cast movie in Africa and first 3 cast movies in West Africa etc.

Early life and career

Saheed Balogun was born on 5 February,

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, South-East Nigeria but hails from

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where he had his primary, secondary and tertiary education respectively. He graduated from

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. 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 feat produced and directed several Nigerian films before then.

Personal life

Saheed Balogun was initially married to a

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actress,

Fathia Balogun Faithia Williams Balogun formerly Faith Williams (born 5 February 1969) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director. Early life and education Faithia Williams is Urhobo from Delta state in the south-south region of Nigeria. She wa ...

but they separated and divorced. He is remarried and has four children.

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 ''The Legend of Inikpi'' is a 2020 Nigerian historical epic drama film directed by Frank Rajah Arase. The film stars Nancy Ameh in the title role. The film was the debut as a film producer for actress Mercy Johnson. Set in the ancient kingdoms ...

(2020) as Oracle'' *'' The Therapist (2021) as Mr. Priye'' *''

The Herbert Macaulay Affair ''The Herbert Macaulay Affair'' is a 2019 Nigerian film based on the life of Herbert Macaulay, a Nigerian nationalist and proponent of Nigerian independence. It was directed by Imoh Umoren and featured William Benson in the lead role alongside ...

(2019) as Eshugbayi Eleko'' *''Light in the Dark (2018), a feature film featuring

Angel Unigwe Angel Unigwe (born Divine-Angel Onyinyechi Unigwe; 27 June 2005) is a Nigerian actress, model, and presenter who has also featured in popular television commercials. Career Introduced to the movie industry by her mum, Unigwe started as a chil ...

, Joke Silvia,

Rita Dominic Rita Uchenna Nkem Dominic Nwaturuocha (born 12 July 1975) is a Nigerian actress. In 2012, Dominic won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Early life Rita Dominic is a multiple award-winning Nollywood actress, ...

, 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

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