{
  "id": 3542172,
  "title": "Ogogo’s family debunks report of daughter giving childbirth",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ogogos-family-debunks-report-of-daughter-giving-childbirth",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:36:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/ogogos-family-debunks-report-of-daughter-giving-childbirth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The family of late Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, has refuted a viral report and video claiming his daughter, Shakirat (Kira) Taiwo, had given birth to a boy. Haleemah Taiwo, another sister of the late actor, clarified the false information on her Instagram page on Wednesday. She wrote, \"DISCLAIMER. Please disregard the information currently circulating that my sister has given birth. This is not true.\" The family received numerous calls and messages from friends and relatives about the false birth news, prompting Haleemah to address it publicly. They requested everyone to cease sharing unverified details about their family during their mourning period. Ogogo, a prominent Yoruba cinema actor, passed away on August 23, 2026, at the age of 66 after a battle with stage-four cancer. He was buried the following day in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State.",
  "summary": "Ogogo’s family dismisses viral reports and a video claiming his daughter, Shakirat Taiwo, has given birth, urging privacy during their mourning period. Read More: https://punchng.com/ogogos-family-debunks-report-of-daughter-giving-childbirth/",
  "key_points": [
    "Family debunks viral report of Ogogo's daughter giving birth.",
    "Haleemah Taiwo clarifies false information on Instagram.",
    "Ogogo died on August 23, 2026, at 66 from stage-four cancer."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Ogogo’s family debunks report of daughter giving childbirth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ogogos-family-debunks-report-of-daughter-giving-childbirth-3546146",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:58:16.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}