Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after battling cancer.
Hassan reportedly passed away on Sunday following a prolonged struggle with the illness.
News of the actor’s death emerged after a video showing his daughter, Kira Taiwo, mourning her father surfaced on social media. In the emotional video, Kira was seen crying as she announced that her father had died.
The development comes only days after Kira and her sister, Haleemah, disclosed that the actor had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer.
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The sisters had appealed for support as the family explored treatment options for the veteran actor.
Hassan was one of the respected figures in the Nigerian film industry, particularly within the Yoruba-language movie sector, where he built a career spanning several decades.
He was widely recognised for his performances in numerous Yoruba films and became a familiar face to generations of Nollywood audiences.
His death is expected to be met with tributes from colleagues, fans and other figures in the Nigerian entertainment industry as the industry mourns the loss of one of its veteran actors.
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