Taye Balogun
Film director, Photographer and Activist
Tanzania
Taye’s work is inspired by his life’s experience, other people’s life experiences, good and bad influences through social interaction, critical thinking and cultural values. He co-produced his first feature film with Impression Films titled 12.30, an anti-corruption campaign film that was supported by anti-corruption agencies like UNODC, NFC and Microsoft.
Taye has directed Broadway musicals which includes, Once on This Island, Fiddler On The Roof and Grease. He directed documentaries for international NGOs and consulted for various charity projects locally and abroad. His gives free media training, speaking at institutions across the continent on pan-Africanism, entrepreneurship, and leadership, and strongly advocates youth and women empowerment.
He studied chemistry at the University of Lagos and went on to study film at the National Film Institute in Jos Nigeria, and majored in cinematography as well as photography.