When news broke that popular Nollywood star, Saidi Balogun has moved on after celebrated divorce with his actress wife, Fathia Balogun, many didn’t believe.
This is because some felt the duo may still bury the hatchet and come back again into each other’s arm.
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Recently it has been confirmed that Saidi Balogun has moved on with a new love with a beautiful lady called Funke Tayo Sofowora.
She is the first cousin of popular Lagos monarch, Oba Saheed Elegusi of Ikateland.
Though when the news broke sometime in june 2013 that the lovebirds had done a family introduction, many felt it was just a rumour and that Funke and Saidi may not even be dating but were only platonic friends based on Saidi status as a celebrity.
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Even the parties involved were said to have denied the allegation.
Recently, the rumour was laid to rest when the handsome actor stepped out with beautiful Funke when Oba Elegusi’s wife, Olori Sekinat threw a classy wedding for her younger sister, Taiwo, who got married to the son of Iyaloja of Lagos Island, Dehinde Lasisi.
The event had many top dignitaries like Oba Fatai Akamo, Oba fatai Aromire, Mr. Taiwo Afolabi with wife. Alhaja Kuburat Okoya, Mrs. Wosilat Okoya, Dr. Tajudeen Okoya and wife. Rasheedat , Mrs. Shade Tinubu-Ojo to mention a few.
The Nollywood star was one of the early callers at the event as he came to honour his in-law, Oba Elegusi.
Getting Funke to grant an interview was difficult.
According to her, she doesn’t like speaking about her relationship with the star actor.
She explained that it is not because she doesn’t want to be associated with him but because she is a very private person.
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She further explained her relationship with Oba Saheed Elegusi and her growing up. ‘‘ i am Oba Saheed Elegusi’s first cousin.
His mother is my mother’s immediate younger sister.
We are from one communal setting, its such a large but closely knitted family.
Though my father is late but my mum is very much alive. My father is late Tayo Sofowora and I grew up on the island’’.
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Funke explained that she is a chartered accountant but she works in the office of the Lagos Attorney General.
She further said she has been with Saidi Balogun for over 4years.
Nollywood star, Saidi Balogun and ex-wife, Fathia have packed up their marriage.
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But not many know they have separated legally.
They were separated legally at justice Olufunmilayo Olajumoke Atilade’s court in January 2014.
In the judgement , it was said that Saidi has access to the two children which are the product of the union.
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Though both parties have since not spoken about the divorce but he was sighted at Oba Elegusi’s event in Lagos where he stepped out with his new wife, Funke.
At the event he was interviewed by City People where he spoke about his relationship with Funke and has moved on from his former marriage.
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