Fans and Viewers of Nollywood home videos will be conversant with Fathia Balogun’s name, but not so many will know who Fathia Williams is. Well, both names belong to the same person. Fathia Balogun went back to her maiden name Fathia Williams after her divorce from Saheed in 2014. Interestingly, six years after her marriage failed, the actress found love again. Although not yet married, she got engaged to her newfound love on her 51st birthday. Life indeed begins at forty, after all.
Fathia’s Marriage to Saheed Balogun Seemed Happy at the Onset
Although there is no available detail about how they met, the couple got married on the 7th of September 2000. At that time, Fathia had just gotten into Nollywood and struggled to make her way to the top. Saheed, on the other hand, was already the proverbial old broom. He had been in the industry for 22 years and was naturally more famous than she was.
Their marriage was not the first for either of them. Saheed had a failed marriage with a woman named Sherifat, which produced two children Zinat and Jamal. Fathia equally had a previous marriage from which she had a son. For as long as the marriage lasted, Faithia Balogun and Saheed were a happy and peaceful couple. They lived together for six years, within which they were blessed with two children; Khalid, a boy, and Aaliyah, a girl.
The Celebrity Couple Lost The Spark in 2006
There were speculations that the marriage ended because of infidelity on the part of the pretty actress. However, her husband never came out to say that publicly. Whatever happened had to be something they could not resolve, so their six-year-old marriage came crashing down. It started in 2006 when they separated and started living apart. They were not officially divorced until 2013, when they filed their divorce papers, and it was signed in 2014.
Their divorce was not very dramatic, although the news had it that the veteran actor had sued his wife for not dropping his name after their divorce. He later came out to deny this allegation. However, there was an undeniable story about Saheed’s secret marriage to Funke Elegushi, the younger sister to Oba Saheed Elegushi. They got married before his official divorce from Fathia.
On the other hand, Fathia Balogun retained Saheed Balogun’s name after the divorce. She refused to drop it despite the many controversies it caused, insisting that it was for her brand’s sake. When she was finally ready in 2017, she decided to go back to her maiden name, Williams. When an interviewer enquired about her sudden change of mind, she said both names were hers, and it was not a big deal whichever one she chose to bear. During the same interview, when asked about the cause of her divorce, she said that she was not lucky with marriage, especially because it had failed for the second time.
The Estranged Couple are Parents to Two Children
The private and reserved actress is a mother of three children. They are Oluwatosin Akanbi, who Fathia had with her first husband, and Khalid and Aaliyah Balogun, both of whom she has with her second husband, Saheed Balogun.
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From her marriage with Saheed, the actress has two children. Her first child and son, Khalid Balogun, was born on the 11th of July 2002. Later on, on the 3rd of April 2005, she gave birth to a daughter Aaliyah Balogun. However, there is no information about her children because she keeps their life very private and only shares pictures of them whenever she is celebrating them for one reason or another.
The photos she shares revealed that Khalid looks a lot like her while Aaliyah, on the other hand, takes after her father, Saheed. Similarly, a post made by her ex-husband on Facebook revealed that her son graduated from secondary school in July 2018. All other information about their children is kept private. Also, despite their divorce, both parents have access to the kids. But the children live with their mother.
What Fathia and Saheed Balogun Relationship Looks Like Now
After many years of staying away from each other’s business, the couples finally decided to bury the hatchet and become friends. Although they are not back together as a couple, they have since maintained a friendly relationship.
Meet the All The Six Children of Veteran Actor Alhaji Taiwo Hassan Ogogo (Photos)
Ogogo is a multi-talented individual, working as an actor, producer, and director for over 30 years. He was born on October 31, 1959, in Ilaro, a town in the Yewa region of Ogun State.
Regarding his family, Ogogo has two wives named Iya Shaki and Iya Khalid. Iya Shaki has a fair complexion, while Iya Khalid has a darker complexion.
The children of Taiwo Hassan Ogogo include Ololade, Jubril, Shakirat, Halima, Khalid, and Fuad Taiwo.
1. Rasheedat Ololade Taiwo
The eldest child and first daughter of Taiwo Hassan is Ololade Taiwo. Ololade is happily married to Al-Hassan Oluwatoyin Yusuf. They exchanged their vows on Sunday, June 17, 2012, in Ilaro.
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Ololade and her husband have been blessed with children, and they continue to lead a joyous and fulfilling life together in their marriage.
2. Jubril Olorunwa Taiwo
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Rasheed Taiwo holds the position of the second child and first son among the offspring of Taiwo Hassan Ogogo. He was born on March 11, 1994.
3. Shakirat Taiwo
Shakirat Taiwo is recognized as the third child and second daughter of renowned Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan. She has established herself as an actress and producer in the industry.
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Shakirat pursued her education at Gateway Polytechnic, where she successfully completed a National Diploma in Business Administration.
4. Halimat Taiwo
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Halimat Taiwo holds the position of the third daughter and fourth child among the offspring of Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, commonly known as Ogogo. Currently, she is a student at the University of Lagos, pursuing her higher education.
5. Khalid Taiwo
Khalid Taiwo is recognized as the fifth child and second son of Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, also known as Ogogo. He holds the distinction of being the firstborn from his father’s second wife. Khalid’s birthday falls on May 8th, and he celebrates it on that date.
Check Out These 7 Nigerian Superstars Who Started As Street Hawkers Before Rising To Fame
In this article, I will show you Nigerian celebrities who were once street hawkers. Before some of them rose to stardom, they were once hawking in the street and some of them have publicly spoken up on how it helped their lives.
Street hawking or selling is common to Nigeria and Africa at large. A lot of people resort to street hawking in order to meet their daily needs.
Nowdays, we see street hawkers in big cities, traffic jams and by road sides. In order to make things easier for themselves, street hawkers convey their goods using wheelbarrow, mobile kiosks, table tops and others.
Most common products hawked on the street include bread, Ankara, food items, Gala, Snacks, Soft drinks and others.
Now, some of our Nigerian celebrities have successfully left the street hawking business. Below are the names of Nigerian celebrities who were once street hawkers:
1. Don Jazzy
Don Jazzy whose real name is Michael Collins Ajereh is one of the biggest record producer in Nigeria.
The CEO of Mavins Records label was once a street hawker. Taking to micro-blogging platform, Twitter, Don Jazzy tweeted, “My brother, I dey sell Akara before o. The memory is still fresh in my head. I sold Akamu, Agidi, Fried yam and plantain”
2. Mercy Johnson
Mercy Johnson who is a popular Nigerian actress, philanthropist, and politician, hailed from Okene in Kogi state.
Before she joined the Nollywood movie Industry, she once hawked Sachet water in order to meet her daily needs.
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3. Comedian Holy Mallam
In 2019, Comedian Holy Mallam revealed in an exclusive interview with Vanguard newspaper, that he was once hawking bread and pure water to make ends meet.
He said that he sold his father’s house in Festac and moved to Okoko. After he could no longer pay his school fees. He started hawking bread and sometimes his classmates would see him on the streets and laughed at him.
4. Ibrahim Chatta
Ibrahim Chatta who was born on October 13th, 1970 in Edo Local Government Area of Kwara state, is a Nigerian Yoruba actor, Writer and producer.
He is also among Nigerian celebrities who were once street hawkers, as he revealed that he had a rough childhood life.
“I suffered so much while growing up but the truth is that past experiences helps in one way or another. I hawked Ice cream, doughnuts and even worked as a bus conductor. I don’t have any regrets,” Ibrahim said.
5. Model Olajumoke Orisaguna
Olajumoke Orisaguna who is now a mod was once hawking bread on the streets of Lagos. She became popular after she unknowingly walked into a photoshoot session of British rapper, Tinie Temprah,. By Nigerian photographer, Ty Bello for Nigerian’s This Day magazine.
She was so popular that her story got featured in CNN, BBC Africa and others main streams media.
6. Biola Adebayo
From bread seller to PhD holder, Biola Adebayo shared her past experience on social media.
Before she joined the Nollywood movie Industry, she hawked different things on the street, lost 4 different admission because she couldn’t afford to pay and even waited 7 years to finally get admitted into the University.
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