Ogogo: Femi Adebayo seeks urgent medical help for Taiwo Hassan

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Taiwo Hassan

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Veteran Nollywood actor Femi Adebayo has joined the growing calls for urgent medical assistance for veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who is reportedly battling stage-four cancer.

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Adebayo, in an emotional appeal shared on his official X account, urged Nigerians and well-wishers to help the Hassan family connect with reputable hospitals, cancer specialists and advanced treatment centres capable of reviewing the actor’s medical records and offering further treatment options.

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The actor stressed that the family was not seeking financial donations but was instead in urgent need of medical expertise and direction.

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“Please let’s rally around our beloved Sir Taiwo Hassan, who is currently facing a serious health challenge battling cancer,” Adebayo said.

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He added that the family was searching for medical professionals and facilities in Nigeria and abroad to assess Hassan’s condition and provide possible treatment options.

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“As shared by his family, they are NOT looking for money or financial support. What they urgently need is medical direction,” he said.

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Adebayo appealed to anyone with connections within the oncology field or access to reputable medical facilities to reach out to the actor’s family.

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“They are searching for recommendations for standard hospitals, specialists, or advanced treatment centres anywhere in the world that can review his files and offer treatment options right now,” he added.

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The appeal comes after Hassan’s daughters, Lima and Kira Taiwo, separately sought help for their father, revealing the severity of his condition and expressing concern over his ongoing treatment.

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Kira had disclosed that her father was at stage four of cancer and said the hospital treating him had indicated that it could no longer continue with chemotherapy.

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Lima, in a separate emotional appeal, also said the family was seeking medical intervention rather than financial assistance, and urged anyone who could help to find a medical facility willing to take on Hassan’s case to come forward.

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Adebayo, who described the actor as “our beloved Sir Taiwo Hassan,” urged Nigerians to amplify the appeal until it reaches individuals or institutions that can provide the needed medical assistance.

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“If you know someone who knows someone in the oncology space, or a medical avenue that can assist, please help reach out to his family immediately,” he said.

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“Let’s share this until it reaches the right hands!”

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Hassan, 66, is one of the most recognisable figures in Yoruba cinema, having built a career spanning more than four decades and appearing in hundreds of films.

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The actor’s reported health challenge has prompted an outpouring of concern from colleagues, fans and well-wishers, with the latest appeals focused on finding possible avenues for continued medical care.

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