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Balogun (name)
Balogun is a title of the Yoruba language of Nigeria which means "Warlord" or roughly translated to "father at war". Given name *Balogun Yakub Abiodun (born 1951), Nigerian economist and public administrator Surname * Ayodeji Balogun (born 1983), Nigerian businessperson *Fathia Balogun (born 1969), Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director * Fausat Balogun (born 1959), Nigerian actress * Femi Balogun (born 1992), Nigerian football winger *Folarin Balogun (born 2001), American football player *Jeffrey Lawal-Balogun (born 1986), British track athlete * Lekan Balogun (born 1973), Nigerian dramatist and theatre director *Leon Balogun (born 1988), German-born Nigerian football defender *Mahmood Ali-Balogun, Nigerian filmmaker *Mike Balogun (born 1983), American football linebacker *Mustafa Adebayo Balogun (born 1947), Nigerian public administrator *Ola Balogun (born 1945), Nigerian filmmaker and scriptwriter * Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun (born 1987), Nigerian chess player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoruba Language
Yoruba (, ; Yor. '; Ajami script, Ajami: ) is a language spoken in West Africa, primarily in South West (Nigeria), Southwestern Middle Belt, and Central Nigeria. It is spoken by the Ethnic group, ethnic Yoruba people. The number of Yoruba speakers is roughly 50 million, plus about 2 million second-language speakers. As a pluricentric language, it is primarily spoken in a dialectal area spanning Nigeria and Benin with smaller migrated communities in Côte d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone and The Gambia. Yoruba vocabulary is also used in the Afro-Brazilian religion known as Candomblé, in the Caribbean religion of Santería in the form of the liturgical Lucumí language and various Afro-American religions of North America. Practitioners of these religions in the Americas no longer speak or understand the Yorùbá language, rather they use remnants of Yorùbá language for singing songs that for them are shrouded in mystery. Usage of a lexicon of Yorùbá words and short phrases during ritua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Balogun
Mike Balogun (born September 28, 1983) is an American heavyweight boxer, and a former professional football linebacker. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the San Francisco 49ers in 2010. He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners. He has also played for the Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys, and Virginia Destroyers. His name "Balogun" means "Warlord" in Yoruba. College career Balogun began at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was a standout inside linebacker for the Oklahoma Sooners in 2008. He was declared ineligible to play the 2009 season because he allegedly played for the Maryland Marauders of the North American Football League, a minor league team in Maryland after turning 21 years old. Professional career San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers signed Balogun before training camp in 2010. He was cut during the final cuts on September 3, 2010. Washington Redskins Balogun signed to the Washingto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zainab Balogun
Zainab Balogun-Nwachukwu (born 10 October 1989) is a Nigerian actress, model and television presenter. She began modelling at an early age after being scouted at 16.Ade-Unuigbe, Adesola. "Fab Interview: 'I Have a Little Crush on D'Banj' Zanaib Balogun, Ebony Life TV Presenter Talks Life, Love & Work". ''Fab Magazine Online''. February 7, 2014. December 5, 2014/ref> She has been featured in several international campaigns for different brands. She co-founded ''The J-ist TV'', an online entertainment web-series that highlights African culture and a range of topical issues; the series features interviews involving some of Africa's top personalities. Balogun works as a television presenter for EbonyLife TV, an entertainment television station, for which she currently co-hosts and produces ''The Spot'', the channel's leading talk show, with Lamide Akintobi."Zainab Balogun's Interview with Zen". ''Zen Magazine Africa''. 2013. December 5, 2014/ref> Balogun also appears as a presenter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teslim Balogun
Tesilimi Olawale Ayinde "Teslim" Balogun (1927 – 30 July 1972) was a Nigerian association football, football player and coach. Balogun played at both professional and international levels as a striker (association football), striker, before becoming Africa's first qualified professional football coach. Playing career Educated in Port Harcourt and graduating from St. Mary's Catholic School, Balogun played in his native Nigeria for a number of teams, including Apapa Bombers, Marine Athletics, UAC XI, Railways XI, Jos XI, Pan Bank Team, Dynamos Club and SCOA XI. During his time in Nigeria, Balogun won the Nigerian FA Cup, Challenge Cup a total of five times in seven finals. He was the first player to have a hat-trick in the competition, in Pan Bank's 6–1 rout of Warri in 1953. After originally touring with a Nigerian select team in 1949, Balogun returned to the UK in August 1955 to sign with Peterborough United F.C., Peterborough United. However, Balogun never made a league app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subomi Balogun
Chief Michael Olasubomi "Subomi" Balogun (born 9 March 1934) is a Nigerian Yoruba banker and philanthropist who founded First City Merchant Bank, a company that later became the FCMB group. Balogun was a long time member of the council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Life He was born in 1934 at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Nigeria to Muslim parents. Balogun converted to Christianity while in secondary school. He graduated from Igbobi College and studied Law at the London School of Economics. Before leaving for Europe, he briefly worked as a teacher. As a student in London, Balogun regularly attended fellowships and had the opportunity to meet some noted Nigerians such as Yakubu Gowon before the latter was president. After earning his law degree, he returned to Nigeria to join the Ministry of Justice, Western Region. From the regional Ministry of Justice where he was a Crown Counsel, Balogun found a new post as a Parliamentary Counsel in the Federal Ministry of Justice. After the J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saheed Balogun
Saheed Balogun (''(sometimes spelled as "Saidi")'' ; born 5 February 1967) is a veteran Nigerian actor, film-maker, director, and producer. Early life and career Saheed Balogun was born on 5 February 1967, in 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, in which he presented his first television program titled "Youth Today" on NTA. He produced his first film titled ''City Girl'' in 1989 but had also been featured, produced and directed several Nigerian films before then. 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. 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saidu Ayodele Balogun
Major General Saidu Ayodele Balogun (born 20 April 1941), is a retired Nigerian general who appointed the first Governor of Ogun State, Nigeria after it was formed from part of the old Western State (Nigeria), Western State in March 1976, holding office until July 1978 during the military regime of General Olusegun Obasanjo. Balogun was an infantry brigade commander at the time of the coup in July 1975 when General Yakubu Gowon was ousted by general Murtala Mohammed. When appointed governor of the newly created Ogun State by Murtala Mohammed's successor, Olusegun Obasanjo, he faced various problems such as finding accommodation for government workers, who at first had to commute from Ibadan in the new Oyo State to Abeokuta, although by the end of his term of office most had found local accommodations. The Government offices were mostly rented at first. He established the Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ogun State School of Health Technology of Ilese-Ijebu, at first on a t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oluwafemi Olaiya Balogun
Olufemi Olaiya Balogun (born 19 October 1953) is the former Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Early life and career Balogun was born Nureni Balogun in Itoko and raised in Abeokuta, Itoko Township, Ogun State, in the early 50s,the eight child of Saliu Balogun. Nureni attended Adesola High School, Orita Aperin, Ibadan. He enrolled in Form one in the 1968/69 academic session, he earned his degree from University of Ibadan from the department of Animal Biochemistry. He began his Ph.D studies in 1976 at the University of Ibadan and completed it in 1979. University of Ilorin Oluwafemi was appointed lecturer II in December 12, 1979 and resumed work on January 2, 1980 at the University of Ilorin. He became the coordinator of the department of agriculture after he joined the academics staff of the university of Ilorin. He jacked up the internally generated revenue of UNILORIN from around N30 million/annum when he resumed office as DVC to about N200 m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun
Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun (born 1987) is a Nigerian chess player. Chess career In 2016, Balogun won the Africa Zone 4.4 Individual Championship, and as a result he was awarded the title FIDE Master. The following year, Balogun won this event for the second time and qualified to play in the Chess World Cup, held later in the same year in Batumi, Georgia. He was also granted the title International Master for this victory. In the Chess World Cup 2017, Balogun was defeated by World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the first round, becoming the first African to play against a reigning world champion in a competitive match. In 2021 he won the Nigerian chess championships. In the Chess World Cup 2023, he was defeated by Alexandr Predke Alexandr Aleksandrovich Predke (russian: Александр Александрович Предке, ; born 5 January 1994) is a Russian-born Serbian chess grandmaster (2016). Biography Predke started playing chess at the age of seven. He is ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ola Balogun
Ola Balogun (born 1 August 1945) is a Nigerian filmmaker and scriptwriter. He also ventured into the Nigerian music industry in 2001. Balogun, who has been making films for more than three decades, is part of the first generation of Nigerian filmmakers. Balogun studied cinematography at Institut des hautes études cinématographiques. Years after his graduation, he wrote his doctorate thesis on documentary films. On returning to Nigeria in 1968, he joined the staff of the Nigerian Film Unit, which was under the administration of the Ministry of Information, and later worked at the National Museum and Obafemi Awolowo University. Balogun's earliest films were short documentaries: ''One Nigeria'' released in 1969, ''Les Ponts de Paris'' (1971), ''Fire In the Afternoon'' (1971), ''Thundergod'' (1971), ''Nupe Masquerade'' (1972), ''In the Beginning'' (1972), and ''Owuama, A New Yam Festival'' (1973). His debut feature film was ''Alpha'', a semi-autobiographical low-budget film released ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mustafa Adebayo Balogun
Mustafa Adebayo Balogun (25 August 1947 – 4 August 2022), widely known as kumawu, was a Nigerian police officer, 11th Inspector General of Police from March 2002, but was forced to retire because of widespread charges of corruption in January 2005. Background Balogun attended the University of Lagos, graduating in 1972 with a B.A. in Political Science. He joined the Nigeria Police Force in May 1973. While a police officer, he gained a law degree from the University of Ibadan. After working in various positions around the country, he became Principal Staff Officer to former Inspector-General of Police, Muhammadu Gambo, then Deputy Commissioner of Police in Edo State, and then Commissioner of Police first in Delta State and then in Rivers State and Abia State. He was appointed Assistant Inspector General of Police in A.I.G. Zone One Kano, the position he held when promoted to Inspector General of Police on 6 March 2002. In November 2001, as A.I.G., Balogun reassured reporters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahmood Ali-Balogun
Mahmood Ali-Balogun is a Nigerian filmmaker, cultural worker and the managing director of Brickwall Communications Limited. He directed the multiple award-winning film ' Tango With Me'. He is the Chairman of the Audio Visual Rights Society (AVRS) of Nigeria (2). Early life and career Mahmood Ali-Balogun was born on July 19, 1959 and grew up in Northern Nigeria. He is an Alumnus of University of Ife, now the Obafemi Awolowo University where he studied Dramatic Arts specialized in film and television production. Mahmood's career has evolved over the years from being an actor, to director, producer, industry leader, film consultant and ambassador in the Film making industry. Since 1999 Mahmood has also directed six award winning documentaries. Filmography Industry roles * Member: Advisory Council for the Nigerian Film Industry * Member: Advisory Board, African Movies Academy Awards AMAA * President: 9th Congress, Federation Panafricaine Des Cineates (FEPACI). South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
