Subomi Balogun was born in Nigeria’s Ogun State city of Ijebu-Ode in 1934 to Muslim parents.
Balogun changed his religion while still a high school student. After completing his studies at Igbobi College, he attended the London School of Economics to study law. He was a teacher for a short while before departing for Europe.
Balogun frequently attended fellowships as a student in London, where he had the chance to interact with notable Nigerians like Yakubu Gowon before the latter became president.
He went back to Nigeria to work for the Ministry of Justice in the Western Region after receiving his legal degree.
Balogun acquired a new position at the Federal Ministry of Justice as a Parliamentary Counsel after leaving the Regional Ministry of Justice, where he served as a Crown Counsel.
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Subomi together with his wife had four famous sons together and was wed to Olori Abimbola Adetutu Balogun (née Ayoola), the Yeye Olofin of Ijebu-Ife among other traditional titles.