7 fun things you may not know about Zainab Balogun

Zainab Balogun is a Nigerian actress, television personality and model. She spent most of her life in the United Kingdom before returning home to advance in her career as an actress and a talk show host. After the final season of her talk show ‘The Spot” she has since moved on to the big screen with several leading roles and outstanding performances in movies like God Calling, Royal Purple Hibiscus, and, Wedding party.

Here are five fun things you may not know about Zainab Balogun: 

Zainab hosted a talk show alongside Ebuka and Lamide Akintobi.

Zainab Balogun moved back to Nigeria to continue her career as a model and television personality. She began her career in Nigerian with EbonyLive Tv talk show, The Spot, which she hosted alongside Ebuka-Obi Uchendu and Lamide Akintobi, 

Zainab Balogun and her co-hosts hosted ‘the spot’ on EbonylifeTV for three years. The Spot was a casual television show that featured insightful conversations, fun games and entertainment. The trio also entertained and had meaningful discussions with personalities in music, movies and other industries.

Mrs Nwachukwu is a fashionista although, she was often barefoot during her time in ‘The Spot’.

In an interview, Zainab Balogun said: “I love shoes and can’t stop buying them”. Although, during her time at Ebony Life, she preferred to go barefoot. Over the years, Zainab Balogun has been one celebrity to look out for on the red carpets and other VIP events. Her style can easily transition from casual, which we saw the whole time she hosted Ebony life’s The Spot, to the edgier and detailed Zainab seen in red carpets and events.

Zainab Balogun started her career as a model.

Mrs Dikko Nwanchkwu started her modelling career in the UK at the age of 16. Her pretty face, looks and, personality makes her fit perfectly in the modelling world as a runway model and a fashion model. Zainab is tall, with all the finesse and confidence you can imagine.

Married to aviation mogul Dikko Nwachukwu


Zainab speaks very often about how much she loves to travel; it’s not surprising that she would spend the rest of her life with someone who shares the same love. In 2018, Zainab got married to Dikko Nwachukwu; Founder of Jetwest Airways.Most people travelling is just for the fun of it But, Zainab Balogun looks to explore, learn and grow from every trip she takes by taking in the culture and every aspect of the journey.

Zainab Balogun is an outstanding actress with several awards and recognition.

As mentioned earlier, Zainab started her career as a model and talk show host. In the past year, Zainab Balogun has expanded her career and has become one of the most recognisable actresses in Nigeria. She has bagged the following awards to show for her hard work and talent.

Mrs Nwachukwu is a fashionista although, she was often barefoot during her time in ‘The Spot’.

Shoes

In an interview, Zainab Balogun said: “I love shoes and can’t stop buying them”. Although, during her time at Ebony Life, she preferred to go barefoot. Over the years, Zainab Balogun has been one celebrity to look out for on the red carpets and other VIP events. Her style easily transitions from casual, which we saw the whole time she hosted Ebony life’s The spot, to the edgier and detailed Zainab seen in red carpets and events.

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