Faithia Williams is a Nigerian actress , filmmaker and director.
Real Facts About Faithia Williams
Gender: Female
Date of Birth: 5 February, 1969
Age: 55
State of Origin: Delta State, Nigeria
Place of Birth: Ikeja,Lagos State
Nationality: Nigerian
Occupation: Actress, film producer, director
Spouse:Saheed Balogun
Children: Khalid Balogun, Aaliyah Balogun
Parents: Talayo Abeni Teniola
Network: N/A
Education
After attending Maryland Primary School and Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School in Lagos state, Faithia obtained her West African School Certificate. She then pursued a diploma certificate at Kwara State Polytechnic. In 2016, she was admitted to Olabisi Onabanjo University to study Filming.
Marital Status
Faithia Williams was once married to well-known Nollywood actor Saheed Balogun, and they share two children, a son and a daughter. She also has a son from a previous relationship.
Career
During the 1990s, Faithia Williams began her journey in the Nigerian film industry and became renowned for her appearances in significant movies like “Farayola” (2009), “Basira Badia” (2016), and “My Woman” (2018).
Her exceptional talent was acknowledged in 2008 when she received the Africa Movie Academy Award for Most Outstanding Actress Indigenous, while her film “Iranse Aje” won the prestigious title of Best Indigenous Film of the Year.
In 2014, she once again garnered recognition at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, securing the esteemed Best Actress of the Year award alongside Odunlade Adekola, who was honored as the Best Actor of the Year.
Filmography
- Present Kufi
- Jagun Jagun
- A Tribe Called Judah
- Shola Arikusa
- Aníkúlápó
