Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’: Family announces burial date, place

frontpageng — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 20:07:30 +0000

The remains of veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, are to be buried on Monday.

Ogogo died at the age of 66.

While announcing his death on Sunday, the family said he would be buried according to Islamic rites on Monday.

The place of burial is the Pavilion, at his home town, Ilaro, Ogun State.

It was gathered that the burial programme will start 11.00 a.m.

The family prayed for the forgiveness of his shortcomings and for Allah to grant him Al-Jannatul Firdaus.

Ogogo’s death came days after his family disclosed that he was battling stage-four cancer and appealed for medical assistance.

Ogogo was a prominent figure in the Yoruba film industry, with a career spanning several decades as an actor, filmmaker and director.

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ is dead

Clement Daniel with Agency report — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:22:01 +0000

Veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is dead.

He was 66 years old.

The announcement of his death was made by his family on Sunday in a statement shared on social media.

“With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, the family of Alhaji Taiwo Hassan Ogogo announces his passing today, 23rd August, 2026,” the statement reads in part.