{
  "id": 2844672,
  "title": "Actor Ogogo to be buried Monday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/actor-ogogo-to-be-buried-monday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T18:58:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/actor-ogogo-to-be-buried-monday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, is set to be buried in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday. The veteran, who passed away at the age of 66 on Sunday, August 23, 2026, had been battling stage-four cancer. His remains will be transported to Ilaro on Sunday, where a lying-in-state ceremony will take place on Monday. The burial will be held at the Pavillon in Ilaro at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2026. Ogogo's daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, had previously appealed for medical assistance for their father, who had been struggling with his health. The Ilaro Muslim Community has confirmed the burial and will hold a burial prayer at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion Ground at 10:00 a.m.",
  "summary": "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/",
  "key_points": [
    "Veteran Nollywood actor Ogogo to be buried Monday",
    "Passed away at 66 from stage-four cancer",
    "Burial in hometown Ilaro with lying-in-state"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Actor Ogogo to be buried Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/actor-ogogo-to-be-buried-monday-2847642",
        "published": "2026-08-23T19:14:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Actor Ogogo to be buried on Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/actor-ogogo-to-be-buried-on-monday",
        "published": "2026-08-23T20:17:23.000Z"
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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."
}