{
  "id": 2840498,
  "title": "BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ dies at 65",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/breaking-veteran-nollywood-actor-taiwo-hassan-ogogo-dies-at-65",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T17:54:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/veteran-nollywood-actor-taiwo-hassan-ogogo-dies-at-65/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 65, according to a report by Daily Post Nigeria. His daughter, Kira Taiwo, announced his death on Instagram, revealing that he had been battling stage four cancer. Hassan 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. Efforts were reportedly made to secure medical treatment for the actor, with financial assistance reportedly provided by the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Adeola Olamilekan, also known as Yayi.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan, veteran Nigerian actor, is dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/taiwo-ogogo-hassan-veteran-nigerian-actor-is-dead",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:02:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "BREAKING: Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ is dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/breaking-nollywood-actor-taiwo-hassan-ogogo-is-dead",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:20:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BusinessDay Nigeria",
        "title": "Taiwo Hassan: Curtains close on veteran actor Ogogo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/taiwo-hassan-curtains-close-on-veteran-actor-ogogo",
        "published": "2026-08-23T19:06:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}