{
  "id": 2861042,
  "title": "Actor Ogogo to be buried on Monday",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/actor-ogogo-to-be-buried-on-monday",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T20:17:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/23/actor-ogogo-to-be-buried-on-monday/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, is to be buried on Monday, August 24, 2026, in accordance with Islamic burial practices. The burial will occur at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion in Ilaro, Ogun State, with the prayer commencing at 10 am. This was revealed in a statement by the Ilaro Chief Imam, shared by Seun Oloketuyi, founder of the Best of Nollywood, BON Awards. The statement reads: “Ogogo to be buried 10am Tommorrow. INALILAHI WAHINA ILLAEHOLI RAJHIUN ‘THE ILARO MUSLIM COMMUNITY WISHES TO ANNOUNCE THE BURIAL OF OUR BELOVED BROTHER, ALHAJI HASSAN TAIWO (OGOGO).’”\n\nThe actor passed away on Sunday evening, succumbing to stage 4 cancer. The announcement of Ogogo's death reached the public less than two hours prior to the burial announcement.",
  "summary": "The late Nollywood veteran, Taiwo Hassan, professionally known as Ogogo, will be buried on Monday. Ogogo will be buried on August 24, 2026, less than 24 hours after his death, according to Islamic burial rites. The burial prayer will take place by 10 am tomorrow at Asade Agunloye Pavilion in Ilaro, Ogun State. The announcement […] Actor Ogogo to be buried on Monday",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Actor Ogogo to be buried Monday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/actor-ogogo-to-be-buried-monday",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:58:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}