Ogogo: Nollywood mourns acting legend Taiwo Hassan who died at 66

Ogogo: Nollywood mourns acting legend Taiwo Hassan who died at 66

The Nigerian film industry is observing the death of Taiwo Hassan, a prominent performer in Yoruba-language cinema recognized by the stage name Ogogo, who was 66 years old. His daughter, Kira Hassan, announced his passing during an Instagram live broadcast on Sunday. According to fellow performer Prince Jide Kosoko, Hassan is scheduled for burial on Monday in his hometown located in Ogun state in southwestern Nigeria, following Muslim burial cus…

Ogogo and Ireti’s Secret Romance Rumours Resurface After Veteran Actor’s Death Nearly 24 Years After Her Passing

The death of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, has revived memories of one of the most recognizable acting partnerships of the 1990s. Ogogo frequently appeared opposite the late Rebecca Adebimpe Adekola, popularly known as Ireti, with the two actors often portraying romantic partners in Yoruba-language home videos. Their convincing chemistry became a defining feature of several productions and eventually prompted viewers …

OBITUARY: Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’ – Movie Star Who Faced Pain With Courage and Left a Legacy

At the age of 66, legendary Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as “Ogogo,” has completed his life’s journey. Though his passing is painful, it reminds us that every beginning has an end. He won the battle against ulcer, but lost the war against cancer.  He was a man shaped by fate and circumstance. While most learned to run from pain, he learned to live with it. For 10 years, the Ilaro-born Nollywood actor endured severe ulcers: extre…

Ogogo, Beloved Nollywood Actor and Yoruba Cinema Veteran, Dies at 66

Taiwo Babatunde Hassan, the Nigerian actor, screenwriter, producer, and director widely known by his stage name Ogogo, died on August 23, 2026, at the age of 66, following a battle with stage IV cancer. Born on October 31, 1959, in Ilaro, Ogun State, Nigeria, Hassan was a twin from a family with a multi-generational history […] The post Ogogo, Beloved Nollywood Actor and Yoruba Cinema Veteran, Dies at 66 appeared first on That Eric Alper.

“Action Pọ̀ Bi Ogogo”: Remembering the Life and Times of Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan

Colleagues and fans mourn the passing of Ògògó, celebrating his decades of iconic performances on screen. As a child who didn’t grow up watching many movies, certain names in the film industry were inescapable. No matter how little exposure you had to films, your friends in the neighbourhood would share the names or pictures of actors who dominated Nigerian screens, either by the popularity of their characters or by the names they had become kno…