Musawa mourns Ogogo, hails his contribution to Yoruba cinema
Minister Hannatu Musawa mourns the death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, highlighting his immense contribution to Yoruba Read More: https://punchng.com/musawa-mourns-ogogo-hails-his-contribution-to-yoruba-cinema/
Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has mourned the passing of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as 'Ogogo'. Describing him as a custodian of Nigerian culture and a proud voice of Yoruba storytelling, Musawa expressed her grief in a statement following Ogogo's death on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 66 due to stage-four cancer.
The minister praised Ogogo's contributions to Yoruba cinema, noting that his works celebrated Nigeria's heritage and projected the richness of its traditions to the world.
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