Nollywood actor, Ogogo, succumbs to cancer, dies at 66
Popular Nollywood and Yoruba film actor, Taiwo Hassan, pooularly known as Ogogo, is dead. The news of the actor’s death was confirmed by multiple sources, including the founder of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi. Oloketuyi announced the death in a post on social media, writing, “Taiwo Hassan Ogogo is dead. “He […] The post Nollywood actor, Ogogo, succumbs to cancer, dies at 66 appeared first on…
Renowned Nollywood and Yoruba film actor, Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, has passed away at the age of 66, confirming multiple sources, including Best of Nollywood founder Seun Oloketuyi. Ogogo's daughter, Kaira Taiwo, expressed her shock on Instagram, revealing her disbelief at her father's death. Fellow Nigerian actor and filmmaker Saheed Balogun mourned the veteran actor in an Instagram post, praying for Ogogo's eternal rest and guidance in the afterlife.
Ogogo's daughter Kaira and sister Lima had previously appealed for medical assistance, as their father had been battling stage-four cancer. Despite doctors informing them that chemotherapy could no longer be administered due to his condition, the family pursued alternative treatment options, including specialized medical procedures and traditional remedies.
Ogogo, a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry, particularly known for his contributions to Yoruba-language films, is scheduled to be buried on Monday.
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