BREAKING: Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo dies at 65
His daughter announced the death after relatives said he had been diagnosed with stage-four cancer three weeks earlier.
- On Sunday, veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan died after battling stage-four cancer, with his daughter Kira Taiwo announcing the death during an Instagram Live session.
- Three weeks ago, Kira and her sister Haleemah disclosed that doctors had diagnosed their father with cancer, prompting them to appeal to Nigerians for help with treatment options.
- Adeola Olamilekan, an All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State known as Yayi, offered financial assistance as efforts were reportedly made to secure medical treatment before the actor's death.
- Colleague Saidi Balogun confirmed the death on Instagram, writing that the loss of Ogogo was "truly painful," and prayed that Almighty Allah would guide the actor to paradise.
- Hassan's prominence in the Nigerian film industry stemmed from his acclaimed roles in Yoruba-language movies and his significant contributions to Nollywood's growth over decades.
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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…
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