Balogun is a title of the

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 speake ...

of Nigeria which means "

Warlord A warlord is a person who exercises military, economic, and political control over a region in a country without a strong national government; largely because of coercive control over the armed forces. Warlords have existed throughout much of h ...

" or roughly translated to "father at war".

Given name

Balogun Yakub Abiodun Yakub Abiodun Balogun (born 5 May 1951) is a Nigerian economist, public administrator, legislator in the House of Representatives of Nigeria, representing Lagos Island Federal Constituency II, Lagos State, South-West Nigeria and former Lagos S ...

(born 1951), Nigerian economist and public administrator

Surname

* Ayodeji Balogun (born 1983), Nigerian businessperson *

Fathia Balogun Faithia Williams Balogun (born 5 February 1969) is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director. Early life Faithia Williams who is of Delta state descent, was born in Ikeja on 5 February 1969. She was born into a polygamous family of ...

(born 1969), Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer and director * Fausat Balogun (born 1959), Nigerian actress * Femi Balogun (born 1992), Nigerian football winger *

Folarin Balogun Folarin Jerry Balogun (born 3 July 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Reims, on loan from club Arsenal. Born in the United States, he represents England at youth international level. Early life ...

(born 2001), American football player *

Jeffrey Lawal-Balogun Jeffrey Lawal-Balogun (born 2 July 1986) is a London-based British track athlete. Balogun began his career when he joined Kent AC at the age of 19. Balogun competes across 60m 100m and 200m distances, and has represented Great Britain at U23 an ...

(born 1986), British track athlete * Lekan Balogun (born 1973), Nigerian dramatist and theatre director *

Leon Balogun Leon Aderemi Balogun (born 28 June 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Queens Park Rangers and the Nigeria national team. Balogun has previously played for Türkiyemspor Berlin, Hannover 96, Werder Bremen, Fortuna ...

(born 1988), German-born Nigerian football defender *

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 ...

, Nigerian filmmaker *

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 Soone ...

(born 1983), American football linebacker *

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 ...

(born 1947), Nigerian public administrator *

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 filmm ...

(born 1945), Nigerian filmmaker and scriptwriter * Oluwafemi Daniel Balogun (born 1987), Nigerian chess player *

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 Stat ...

(born 1953), Nigerian public administrator * Saidu Ayodele Balogun, Nigerian general and public administrator *

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 ...

(born 1967), Nigerian actor, filmmaker, director and producer *

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 ...

(born 1934), Nigerian banker and philanthropist *

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 be ...

(1927–1972), Nigerian football player and coach *

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 ...

(born 1989), Nigerian actress, model and television presenter * Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun (born 1990), Nigerian singer and songwriter

References

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