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MEET Yoruba Filmmaker DELE OGUNDIPE

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Dele Ogundipe has made his mark as a filmmaker in the movie industry, working closely with Yoruba actors. The filmmaker is presently working on a new movie titled ‘Aje’ starring actress Ayo Adesanya, Fathia Balogun, Yina Quadri, Taiwo Hassan, Bukky Ajayi and a host of other fine yoruba actors. Before ‘Aje’, he has directed and produced several movies from ‘Oba Irawo’ to ”Aye Obinrin’ which was shot in London – UK , mostly distributed by Corporate Pictures. Beyond movies, he has directed musical project – directing huge live performance projects like Asa Night, Fathia Balogun Foundation and Taiwo Hassan popularly known as Ogogo in his music video – Idupe.

He is award winning – won a plaque as Best production Manager at the 2005 Afro Dublin Awards in Holland. The prolific filmmaker is married with three children. He mentions been mentored by Yinka Quadri, Taiwo Hassan and a host of others.

The filmmaker with a diploma in Business administrative, was born in August 26th 1971.

Fathia Balogun Fights Mosun Filani Over Shoes.

Muson and Fathia

Fathia Balogun caused a scene at the set of movie producer/actor Muyiwa Ademola recently when she confronted actress Mosun Filani after she got wind of Mosun gossiping at a salon about her borrowing shoes always from another actress Ronke odusanya. After Fathia was told, she took her case to actress Toyosi Adesanya but she asked Fathia not to believe what she was told,certain that Mosun could not say such a thing but Fathia insisted. Toyosi called Mosun – who denied every thing Fathia accused her off. It was presumed that the case was lied to rest as it was resolved by Toyosi but on the said location, Fathia met Mosun with Muyiwa.

She was very surprised to see them together as it was widely reported that Muyiwa’s wife had threatened to use acid on her [Mosun] if she found her close to her husband when reports of their closeness and secret affair rumours hit the press.

On spotting them, Fathia snapped and raise the accusations again resulting in a heated argument between the ladies. As they argued, Fathia informed that Toyosi had actually said  she [Mosun] was a gossip and met have accused her of been . After much plead, the situation was resolved. Mosun called toyosi after wards informing of what Fathia had said which almost created a discord between Fathia and Toyosi.