Actor Ogogo to be buried Monday
Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, will be buried in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday. Learn more about Ogogo’s burial arrangemen Read More: https://punchng.com/actor-ogogo-to-be-buried-monday/
Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan, widely recognized as Ogogo, is scheduled to be laid to rest in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday. The 66-year-old passed away on Sunday at 3 p.m. due to stage-four cancer, according to a statement released by fellow actor Jide Kosoko on his Instagram page. The announcement revealed that the actor's body would be transported to Ilaro on Sunday for a lying-in-state ceremony before the burial.
The burial ceremony will take place on Monday, 24th August 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Pavillon in Ilaro. The Ilaro Muslim Community has also announced the burial, with a prayer at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion Ground at 10 a.m. Hassan was a celebrated figure in Nollywood, particularly for his work in Yoruba-language films.
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