BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo dies at 65
His daughters said doctors diagnosed him three weeks earlier, and colleagues mourned a leading figure in Yoruba-language films.
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, veteran actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo died after losing his battle with stage 4 cancer. His daughter Kira confirmed the death during an Instagram Live session.
- Doctors diagnosed Ogogo with cancer three weeks earlier, prompting his daughters Kira and Haleemah to appeal to Nigerians for help exploring treatment options. Colleagues held special prayers for his recovery just two days before his passing.
- Calling the death an 'end of an era,' TAMPAN President Mr Latin mourned the actor as 'a great icon' whose legacy 'will never die.' Actress Bimbo Oshin wrote that 'the world lost a giant today.'
- Saidi Balogun prayed that 'Almighty Allah would guide the actor to paradise,' while Ayo Adesanya wrote 'God loves you the most.' Religious tributes dominated social media mourning.
- Remembered as a legend, Ogogo's significant contributions to Yoruba-language cinema and the Nigerian film industry leave a lasting legacy. Colleagues across Nollywood continue to mourn the passing of a pioneering figure.
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BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo dies at 65
Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died. The actor’s daughter, Kira Taiwo, announced his death on Sunday evening during a live session on her Instagram page. The development comes days after Kira disclosed that her father was battling stage four cancer. Taiwo Hassan was a prominent figure in the Nigerian film […] BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo dies at 65
Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ is dead
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after battling cancer. The actor reportedly died on Sunday, following his struggle with the illness. A video circulating on social media captured his daughter, Kira Taiwo, in tears as she announced her father’s death, saying repeatedly, “My daddy is dead.” The development comes days after Kira and her sister, Haleemah, revealed that their father had been di…
Nollywood veteran Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ dies at 66 after cancer battle - OloriSuperGal
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as ‘Ogogo’, has died at the age of 66 following a battle with stage four cancer. Jide Kosoko, a fellow Nollywood actor and close associate of Ogogo, confirmed his death to TheCable Lifestyle on Sunday. Seun Oloketuyi, a Nollywood film producer, also disclosed that the actor will be buried by 10 am on Monday. The burial prayer will be held at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion in Ogogo’s hometown of …
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