Temi Balogun
Nigerian media personality
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Temilola Balogun ⓘ known as TaymiB and Temi Balogun Akinmuda is a Nigerian media personality and creator of the TV series Skinny Girl in Transit.
c.1991[1]
Temi Balogun | |
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TaymiB on "TGIF" on NdaniTV in 2018 | |
| Born | Temilola Balogun c.1991[1] |
| Other names | TaymiB and Temi Balogun Akinmuda |
| Education | Nottingham University |
| Occupation | On Air Personality |
| Employer | Cool FM Nigeria |
Life
She was educated at Queen's College in Lagos and then studied media at Nottingham Trent University.[2] She was once a tee-shirt designer who sang in a duo called "Soyinka's Afro"[2] with her brother aka Ajebutter 22 in 2009.[3]
Balogun became a host at Cool FM Nigeria which is a pop and rock station for an adult audience broadcasting from Lagos.[4] She is the creator of the TV series Skinny Girl in Transit which in 2020 was in its sixth series. She leads BOX TV who also launched a series titled "Things Men Say", based on the outrageous things she has heard.[5] The show launched in 2017.[6]
In 2019, Balogun and N6 hosted a live interview with American rapper Cardi B which was considered a scoop.[7] Cardi B was on her first tour of Africa, performing in both Nigeria and Ghana.[8]
In 2023, Skinny Girl in Transit was in its 7th series.[9]
Private life
She is married to Timi Akinmuda and they have two children.[1]