{
  "id": 3046048,
  "title": "Ogogo used his talent to tell Nigerian stories, Tinubu mourns veteran actor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ogogo-used-his-talent-to-tell-nigerian-stories-tinubu-mourns-veteran-3046048",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:10:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ogogo-used-his-talent-to-tell-nigerian-stories-tinubu-mourns-veteran-actor/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Bola Tinubu mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, commonly known as Ogogo, calling his passing a great loss to the Yoruba film industry, Nollywood and Nigeria's creative community. In a statement, Tinubu expressed condolences to Ogogo's family, friends and colleagues, praising him as a distinguished artiste whose career spanned several decades. The President highlighted Ogogo's distinctive acting style, powerful screen presence and dedication to his craft, which helped entertain generations of Nigerians while promoting Yoruba culture and Nigeria's diverse cultural heritage.",
  "summary": "President Tinubu mourns the passing of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, highlighting his immense contributions to Nigerian c Read More: https://punchng.com/ogogo-used-his-talent-to-tell-nigerian-stories-tinubu-mourns-veteran-actor/",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ogogo used his talent to tell Nigerian stories, Tinubu mourns veteran actor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/ogogo-used-his-talent-to-tell-nigerian-stories-tinubu-mourns-veteran",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:06:16.000Z"
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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."
}