Fathia Balogun Biography, Education, Career, Controversies, And Net Worth

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Faithia Balogun, formerly Faith Williams, born on February 5, 1969, is a Nigerian actress, filmmaker, producer, and director. She hails from Delta State, Nigeria.

Fathia Balogun Profile

Name	Faithia Balogun
Real Name	Faith Williams
Date of Birth	6 February 1969
Age	55 years
State of Origin	Delta State
Tribe	Urhobo
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Actress, Filmmaker, Producer, and Director
Religion	Islam
Marital Status	Single
Net Worth	$1 Million
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Educational Background

Faithia attended Maryland Primary School and Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School in Lagos state, where she obtained her West African School Certificate. She later pursued a diploma certificate at Kwara State Polytechnic. In 2016, she gained admission to Olabisi Onabanjo University to study Filmmaking.

Career

Faithia Williams Balogun became an actress by chance when she stood in for an actress who failed to show up for one of their movie productions, at the request of her uncle, Alhaji Fatai Teniola. She played her first role in the film titled “Ta lo pa chief”. Over the years, she has starred, produced, and directed several Nigerian films. In 2008, she won the Africa Movie Academy Award for the Most Outstanding Actress Indigenous, and her movie “Iranse Aje” won the Best Indigenous Film of the Year. She has also won numerous awards, including the Best Actress of the Year at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in April 2014. Additionally, she won the Best Indigenous Language award for her work in the film “Iya Alalake” at the 2015 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards.

Controversies

There are no significant controversies reported about Faithia Balogun.

Faithia Balogun Social Media Handles

https://www.instagram.com/faithiawilliams/?hl=en

Personal Life

Faithia Balogun was formerly married to veteran Nollywood actor, Saheed Balogun, with whom she has two children, a son, and a daughter. She also has a son from a previous relationship. It was during her marriage to Saheed Balogun that she changed her name from Faith Williams to Faithia Balogun, reflecting both her husband’s surname and a change in religious beliefs.