FINAL CURTAIN FOR A LEGEND: NOLLYWOOD ICON TAIWO HASSAN “OGOGO ” BOWS OUT AT 66 AFTER BRAVE BATTLE WITH CANCER
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS–VETERAN NOLLYWOOD titan Taiwo Hassan, the man the world adored as “Ogogo,” is dead.
The curtains have finally fallen.
The 66-year-old Yoruba movie legend lost his long and courageous battle with stage-four cancer today — just days after his daughters debunked fake death rumours and made an emotional plea for urgent medical help.
The screen giant reportedly passed away on Sunday in a private battle with cancer that had ravaged his health in recent weeks.
Taiwo Hassan aka Ogogo
—“My Daddy Is Dead”—
A heartbreaking video now circulating online captured the moment his daughter, Kira Taiwo, broke the news.
Through tears, she repeated: “My daddy is dead. My daddy is dead.”
Just days earlier, Kira and her sister Haleemah had gone public with an appeal.
They said their father had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and begged Nigerians for prayers and support as the family scrambled for treatment options.
That appeal has now ended in grief.
—THE END OF AN ERA—
Ogogo was more than an actor. He was a Nollywood institution.
For over three decades, Taiwo Hassan defined Yoruba cinema with his commanding voice, rugged presence, and unforgettable roles as the fearless chief, the stern father, the village warrior.
From VHS tapes to Netflix, his face was familiar in living rooms across Nigeria and the diaspora. He helped build the Yoruba film industry into the powerhouse it is today.
Fans and colleagues are already flooding social media with tributes, calling him a legend, a teacher, and a father figure to a generation of actors.
—A FINAL BOW—
As of press time, the family has not announced burial arrangements.
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