{
  "id": 3499861,
  "title": "Family announces Fidau, artists’ tribute for late actor Ogogo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/family-announces-fidau-artists-tribute-for-late-actor-ogogo-3499861",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T11:35:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/family-announces-fidau-tribute-for-late-actor-ogogo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The family of late Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hasan, widely known as Ogogo, has announced the upcoming burial rites for the 66-year-old veteran. Ogogo passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, and was buried in Ilaro, Ogun State on the following day, according to Islamic rites. Colleagues, friends, and associates from the entertainment industry, including Jide Kosoko, Yinka Quadri, Femi Adebayo, attended his burial.\n\nOn Wednesday, veteran actor Jide Kosoko announced the family's plans for the remaining burial rites in a Facebook post. The family intends to hold the 8th-day Fidau Prayer 40 days after Ogogo's burial at the Pavilion Hall in Ilaro on Monday, August 31, 2026. The post also mentions that the Artists' Day is a tradition and fitting tribute from the entertainment industry to pay homage to the late actor.\n\nKosoko expressed gratitude towards everyone who attended Ogogo's burial, stating that the family hopes everyone will continue to support them during this difficult period. The family seeks the assistance of friends, colleagues, fans, and well-wishers to gather en masse in Ilaro so that together they can offer prayers for the peaceful repose of their beloved colleague and ask Almighty Allah to grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus.",
  "summary": "The family of late Nollywood actor Ogogo has announced plans for his 8th-day Fidau prayer and an Artists' Day tribute. According to Jide Kosoko, the Fidau prayer will take place on August 31, 2026, in Ilaro, Ogun State.\n\nOgogo, whose real name was Taiwo Hasan, passed away on August 23, 2026, at the age of 66. He was buried the following day, August 24, according to Islamic rites. The burial was attended by several notable figures from the entertainment industry, including Yinka Quadri, Femi Adebayo, and Jide Kosoko.\n\nAn Artists' Day tribute will also be held 40 days after Ogogo's burial at the Pavilion Hall in Ilaro. This event is described as a \"tradition and a fitting tribute from members of the entertainment industry\" to honour the deceased, as stated by Jide Kosoko on behalf of Ogogo's family.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Family announces Fidau, artists’ tribute for late actor Ogogo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/family-announces-fidau-artists-tribute-for-late-actor-ogogo",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:04:16.000Z"
      }
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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."
}