VIDEO: Tears as Nollywood legend Ogogo laid to rest

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Tears flowed in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as the remains of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, were carried to his final resting place.

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An emotional atmosphere enveloped the venue as family members, friends, colleagues and sympathisers gathered for the burial rites of the 66-year-old actor.

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A video from the funeral procession showed mourners carrying Ogogo’s remains as they moved towards the place where he would be buried in accordance with Islamic rites.

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Among those at the funeral was Ogogo’s close friend and colleague, Yinka Quadri, who was seen crying uncontrollably as mourners attempted to console him.

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The emotional scene reflected the grief among the actor’s colleagues and loved ones as they bade him farewell.

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Nollywood actors, including Jide Kosoko, Faithia Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Mr Latin and Toyosi Adesanya, had earlier arrived in Ilaro for the burial.

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Also present were Ireti Osayemi and Bisi Omo Logbalogba, alongside other colleagues, family members and well-wishers.

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Actor Bola Oyin-Adejobi also paid tribute to Ogogo during an interview with journalists ahead of the burial, while praying for the deceased to attain Al-Jannah Firdaus.

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The burial rites came a day after Ogogo’s remains were taken to Ilaro, his hometown, following his death on Sunday.

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Ogogo died at 3pm on Sunday at the age of 66, according to a burial announcement by veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, on his Instagram page.

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Kosoko had announced that the actor’s remains would be taken to Ilaro, where a lying-in-state ceremony would be held on Monday.

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The Ilaro Muslim Community also announced the burial prayer for the veteran actor.

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Ogogo’s death came 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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Kaira had disclosed that doctors informed the family that they could no longer administer chemotherapy because of his condition, prompting the family to seek other treatment options.

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

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His career spanned more than four decades, during which he featured in hundreds of films and became one of the most recognisable actors in Yoruba cinema.

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