Sade Balogun
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
[edit]Sade 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
[edit]Balogun 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
[edit]Balogun 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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