BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo dies at 65
Kira Taiwo said the actor died after doctors diagnosed him with stage 4 cancer three weeks earlier, prompting appeals for treatment support.
- On Sunday, August 23, 2026, veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, died after battling stage 4 cancer. His daughter Kira Taiwo announced his passing during an Instagram Live session.
- Doctors diagnosed the actor with cancer three weeks earlier, prompting his family to appeal to Nigerians for help exploring treatment options. Colleagues held special prayers for his recovery just two days before he died.
- Mr. Latin, the president of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria , wrote, "End of an era. Today, we mourn the passing of a great icon," honoring the actor's indelible mark on culture.
- Colleague Saidi Balogun described the loss as painful, writing, "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un. You can rest now, my brother Taiwo Hassan Ogogo," while actress Bimbo Oshin wrote, "The world lost a giant today."
- Before his passing, efforts to secure medical treatment included financial assistance from Adeola Olamilekan, an All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State, demonstrating industry solidarity during his final weeks.
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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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