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The Nigerian film industry has continued to mourn the loss of some of its biggest stars in 2026, with the death of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, emerging as one of the latest tragedies to hit Nollywood. From veteran actors who shaped Nigerian theatre, television and Yoruba cinema to younger stars […]

By John Dike, Osogbo The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, has paid tribute to veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, following his reported death at the age of 66. The royal father, who is the Permanent Chairman of the Southern Nigerian Traditional Rulers described the death […]

Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has revealed that he and his family supported the medical treatment of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, before his death. Yayi, who disclosed this while mourning the actor, said efforts were made to ensure Ogogo received the […]

Veteran actor and screenwriter Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan Legendary Nigerian Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, broke down in tears on stage following the death of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo. Ogogo died on Sunday evening after battling cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from […]

The 36 state governors are facing growing pressure to account for how they have spent public funds disbursed as revenue by the Federation Account Allocation Committee in the last three years. This scrutiny follows the revelation that the Federation Account disbursed about N47tn to the three tiers of government in the three years since the […]

Nollywood actor Ogogo and daughter Kira Taiwo. Photo credit: Web One of the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, Kira Taiwo, has shared an emotional message she exchanged with her father before his death. Kira shared the message on her Instagram Story on Monday, following the actor’s death on Sunday […]

Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, will be buried in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday. Hassan died at 3 p.m. on Sunday at the age of 66, according to a burial announcement by veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, on his Instagram page. Kosoko said the actor’s remains would be taken to […]

Popular Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, is dead. The news of the actor’s death was confirmed by multiple sources, including the founder of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi. Oloketuyi announced the death in a post on social media, writing, “Taiwo Hassan Ogogo is dead. “He finally lost the battle of life.” Ogogo’s […]

Veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo One of the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, Kira Taiwo, has accused some Nigerians of trying to make money from her father’s battle with stage-four cancer. Kira made the allegation during an emotional TikTok live session on Saturday, where she […]

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.) Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai (retd.), has urged Nigerians to resist what he described as foreign interference in the country’s affairs, following moves to release documents allegedly linked to drug-trafficking investigations involving President Bola Tinubu more than three decades ago. Buratai […]