Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan, veteran Nigerian actor, is dead

Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died. His daughter, Kaira Taiwo, announced his death during an Instagram Live session on Sunday. According to reports, Ogogo had been battling stage-four cancer.

The news of his death was confirmed by multiple sources, including Seun Oloketuyi, founder of Best of Nollywood, and other industry figures such as Saheed Balogun, who mourned Ogogo on social media. Days before his death, Ogogo's daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, had appealed for medical assistance for their father, as doctors had informed the family that chemotherapy was no longer an option.

Ogogo was a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry, particularly known for his roles in Yoruba-language movies and his contributions to the growth of Nollywood.

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