POPULAR cross-over actor and producer, Saidi Balogun, has proven his versatility once again, with the production of his first English language flick. Entitled You or I, the movie according to the prolific entertainer follows the life of a black man in a white man’s world. The intriguing and suspense-filled movie, which follows his last effort, Eti Keta, featuring Kate Henshaw, is being released from the stables of his self-owned company, Saidi Balogun Productions.
With a lavish premiere that saw the crème of the society and top entertainers storm the Anchor Events Center, Agindingbi, Lagos, July 7th, 2013 has no doubt recorded another calendar date of achievement in the career life of the multi-lingual actor.
Balogun, who doubles as an actor in the movie, also cast stars such as Kevin Barry, Elizabeth Croydon, Shira Oyive in the film that was shot in the United Kingdom. As a member of a bigger movie family, other movie stars who graced the event include: Sukanmi Omobolanle, Jide Kosoko, Kola Olaiya, Segun Ogungbe, Mercy Aigbe, Biodun Okeowo, Sola Kosoko, Toyosi Adesanya, Femi Ogedengbe and Dayo Amusa among others.
Top dignitaries and government functionaries at the premiere include Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeyemi Kuforiji, Chief Mrs. Remi Adiku Bakare and Chief Mrs. Abimbola Fashola. Musicians who were on hand to thrill the audience include Yinka Ayefele, Dele Taiwo and Tolu Obe, while Emcees of the day; Toyin Alausa and MC Kirikiri handled the business of carrying the crowd along with proceedings of the event.
