Ogogo's daughter shares emotional message from father weeks before his death

The conversation, dated July 26, showed Ogogo reassuring Kira and urging her not to cry, stating that her and her sisters' smiles gave him strength. He encouraged her to trust in Allah and be strong. Kira responded, assuring him she was not crying and expressed her faith and love.

This exchange occurred weeks before the family revealed the actor was battling stage-four cancer and sought medical assistance. Ogogo's daughters, Kira and Lima Taiwo, had previously made appeals for help as his condition deteriorated, with Lima noting the family only recently discovered the severity of his illness. Kira also mentioned that the hospital could no longer administer chemotherapy.

Ogogo died on Sunday at 66 and will be buried in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday according to Islamic rites, with a lying-in-state ceremony and burial prayer planned. Ogogo was a prominent figure in the Yoruba film industry, known for his decades-long career as an actor, filmmaker, and director.