Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasiu Isiaka, led Nollywood stars, captains of industry and government officials to pay their last respects to the late veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo.
The interment was held at his residence in Ilaro, Ogun State, with prayers held at Agunloye Ashade Pavilion, Ilaro.
The President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, and other Nollywood actors, including Yinka Quadri, were among hundreds of sympathisers who gathered to give the departed actor a heroic farewell.
Also, President Bola Tinubu, in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, described Ogogo as a distinguished artiste whose decades-long career helped shape the growth of Yoruba-language theatre and Nigerian cinema.
In the statement titled, ‘President Tinubu mourns veteran actor Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo)’, the President said the late actor entertained generations of Nigerians through his distinctive acting style, powerful screen presence and dedication to his craft, while promoting the richness of Yoruba culture and Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage.
