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Zainab Balogun

Zainab Balogun is a British-Nigerian Actress, TV Host, and Executive Producer at ZABA Productions. As an Endo Survivor who endured 19 years without a diagnosis, she leverages her journey to raise awareness. Her career started with Premier Models Management as a fashion model before transitioning into acting in BBC One's drama, ‘Material Girl,’ marking her path with a pivotal moment on the set of ‘The Dark Knight Rises.’ Since then, Zainab has amassed remarkable credits as a lead actor in esteemed Netflix, Amazon Prime, TIFF, and BFI film selections such as ‘Sylvia,’ ‘The Royal Hibiscus Hotel,’ and ‘Walking With Shadows.’ Her stellar performance earned her The Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting in 2018. Additionally, she has co-created and produced primetime shows for Ebonylife TV, a global entertainment network. Most recently, she became the official host of the music reality show; The Voice Nigeria. Zainab established ZABA Productions, a multimedia production company dedicated to a purpose-first vision for content. Notable clients include Laurent-Perrier, L'Oréal, and Dubai Tourism.