Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after battling cancer.
August 23, 2026
Taiwo Hassan
Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after battling cancer.
Hassan’s death was confirmed by his daughter, Kira Taiwo, during a live video on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Overcome with emotion, Kira repeatedly said, “My daddy is dead.”
The confirmation came five days after the family dismissed an earlier report of his death as false.
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