Taiwo Hassan: Yinka Quadri Breaks Down in Tears at Ogogo's Burial
Yinka Quadri broke down in tears as family, friends and colleagues gathered for Ogogo’s burial after the veteran actor died of stage-four cancer.
- On Monday, veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, was laid to rest according to Islamic rites in Ilaro, Ogun State, after his remains arrived Sunday.
- Ogogo died at 66 on Sunday following a battle with stage four cancer; he began acting in 1981 while working as a mechanic, later pursuing it full-time.
- Mourners included Yinka Quadri, Jide Kosoko, Femi Adebayo, Toyosi Adesanya, Ireti Osayemi, Sunny Alli, and Muyideen Lala Oladapo; Quadri, Ogogo's best friend in the Yoruba movie industry, wept bitterly.
- Ahead of the burial, a special prayer session took place at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion, where his children, friends, and industry colleagues gathered to pay final respects.
- His extensive filmography includes Atitebi, Agbelebu, Agbo-Odaju, Danfo Driver, Owo Blow, Amerah, Aníkúlápó, Bank Alert, IGE, and Aníkúlápó: Rise of the Spectre, solidifying his Yoruba movie industry legacy.
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Taiwo Hassan: Yinka Quadri breaks down in tears at Ogogo's burial
Veteran Nollywood actor, Yinka Quadri, wept bitterly at the burial of his colleague, Taiwo Hassan, who is popularly known as Ogogo. Ogogo was not just a colleague, but Quadri’s best friend in the Yoruba movie industry. The actor was laid to rest according to Islamic rites in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday. Ogogo […] Taiwo Hassan: Yinka Quadri breaks down in tears at Ogogo’s burial
Tears as Ogogo is laid to rest
Tears and grief enveloped Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites. Family members, friends, sympathisers, fans and colleagues of the late actor gathered in his home town to pay their final respects as the burial rites were conducted. Among those seen at the residence of the deceased were his close associates and colleagues, including Yinka Q…
Yinka Quadri Breaks Down in Tears at Ogogo’s Burial
Veteran Nollywood actor Yinka Quadri broke down in tears on Monday as his longtime friend and colleague, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was laid to rest in Ilaro, Ogun State.Quadri was among the numerous Nollywood actors, family members and sympathisers who gathered to pay their final respects to the 66-year-old Yoruba film icon. Videos from the ceremony showed Quadri visibly overwhelmed with emotion as Ogogo’s remains were taken to the…
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