Sade Balogun (born Folasade Bosede Balogun April 9, 1967) is a Nigerian businesswoman, real estate developer and philanthropist. She is the founder, Chairman and CEO of Redbrick Homes – the developer of Amen Estate.[1][2]
Early life and education
editSade Balogun was born to Professor Bola Olujide Balogun in April 1967. She attended Staff School, Ile-Ife for her primary education and Our Lady's Girls High School for her O'Level. She earned a BA Hons in English Language from University of Ife (since renamed Obafemi Awolowo University)[3]
Career
editBalogun began her career at Esstech Limited and Esstech College, London where she served as Managing Director.[4][5] In 2003, Balogun returned to Nigeria and founded Redbrick Homes International Limited serving as its chairman and CEO. Redbrick Homes is the developer of Amen Estate situated in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. The estate is notable for its expatriate and celebrity residents.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
Personal life
editBalogun was married to Nigerian politician Babatunde Gbadamosi. According to news reports, during their divorce proceedings, Balogun claimed that Gbadamosi attempted to frame her for attempted murder and fraud.[4][6]
References
edit- ^ Itua, Fred (2022-06-03). "Sade Balogun opens up on her travails, dismisses allegations". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "AMEN Estate CEO Sade Balogun Writes Lagos AG Over Alleged Fraud, Brutalisation of Adeyinka Igbinoba". The Elites Nigeria. 2022-09-10. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Ibeh, Ifeanyi (2024-08-27). "Sade Balogun: A visionary leader in Nigerian real estate". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ a b Ukonu, Ivory (2022-09-18). "Endless Mudslinging Between Sade Balogun, Babatunde Gbadamos". THEWILL. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Oshunrinade, Oludotun (2022-05-24). "Buzz News Nigeria - Amen Estate Boss, Sade Balogun Accuses Ex-hubby, Babatunde Gbadamosi Of Threat To Life, Revealed Why She Kicked Him Out". Buzz News Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ a b "AMEN estate owner, Sade Balogun accusses ex husband, Babatunde Gbadamosi of attempting to frame her for threat to life". thestreetjournal.org. May 23, 2022. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "Son shuts down lounge for Sade Balogun's birthday". thenationonlineng.net.
- ^ "Why Tunde Gbadamosi was thrown out of Amen estate, + All the dirty details inside". firstweeklymagazine.com. 2022-02-25. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ Akinloye, Dimeji (2023-01-10). "How Sade Balogun Built a Real Estate Empire in Nigeria". Business Elites Africa. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ Ogbeche, Chizoba (2022-09-07). "Why we are investigating Lagos estate owners – Police". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
- ^ "Estate developer insists on innocence of fraud, attempted murder allegation". newtelegraphng.com. 2022-09-12. Retrieved 2024-09-15.
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