Ace actor Ogogo buried, Tinubu, Abiodun mourn

President Tinubu and Governor Abiodun lead tributes as veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is laid to rest in Ilaro, Ogun State

President Tinubu says Ogogo’s decades-long career helped shape the Yoruba-language theatre and Nigerian cinema.

By Ayo Onikoyi The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Lagos State Chapter, has mourned the death of one of Nollywood’s respected veterans, Chief Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Hassan reportedly passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026. The guild described Ogogo as a giant of Nigerian cinema whose career spanned more

[Vanguard] Former Vice-President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died on Sunday at the age of 66.