BREAKING: Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ is dead

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Popular Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, is dead.

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The news of the actor’s death was confirmed by multiple sources, including the founder of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi.

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Oloketuyi announced the death in a post on social media, writing, “Taiwo Hassan Ogogo is dead.

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“He finally lost the battle of life.”

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Ogogo’s daughter, Kaira Taiwo, was also seen crying during a live session on Instagram on Sunday, where she expressed disbelief over her father’s death.

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Nigerian actor and filmmaker, Saheed Balogun, also mourned the veteran actor in an Instagram post.

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“Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. You can rest now my brother Taiwo Hassan Ogogo. May Almighty Allah guide you through Aljannah. This is truly painful.” Balogun wrote.

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The actor’s death comes days after his daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, appealed for medical assistance for their father, who had been battling stage-four cancer.

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On Monday, August 17, 2026, the sisters took to social media to seek medical advice and assistance for the actor.

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According to Kaira, doctors had informed the family that they could no longer administer chemotherapy due to his condition.

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The family subsequently sought alternative treatment options, including specialised medical procedures and traditional remedies.

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Ogogo was a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry, particularly known for his contributions to Yoruba-language films.

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