Nollywood actors gather in Ilaro for Ogogo's burial
Nollywood actors, including Yinka Quadri, Jide Kosoko, and Toyosi Adesanya, have arrived in Ilaro, Ogun State, for the burial of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Other attendees include Ireti Osayemi and Bisi Omo Logbalogba, who will join colleagues, family, and well-wishers for the Janazah prayers. Actor Bola Oyin-Adejobi also paid tribute to Ogogo. The burial rites follow Ogogo's death on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the age of 66. Jide Kosoko announced the passing and the plan for a lying-in-state ceremony in Ilaro. The Ilaro Muslim Community also announced the burial prayer, scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion Ground. Ogogo's death occurred days after his daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, appealed for medical assistance as he battled stage-four cancer, with doctors indicating that chemotherapy was no longer viable. Ogogo was a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry, particularly known for his contributions to Yoruba-language films over a career spanning more than four decades.
