Veteran Nollywood Actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo Dies After Stage 4 Cancer Battle

• Taiwo Hassan Ogogo's daughter Kira confirmed her father's death in an emotional live-streamed video on Sunday, August 23
• The veteran Yoruba Nollywood actor had been battling stage four cancer, with doctors ruling out chemotherapy as a treatment option
• An emotional Kira was seen surrounded by family members and was heard requesting a flight ticket to Nigeria for his Islamic burial

Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, a celebrated figure in Nigeria's Yoruba-language film industry, has died following a prolonged battle with stage four cancer.

His daughter Kira broke the news on Sunday, August 23, in a raw and emotional live-streamed video that showed her visibly distressed and surrounded by family members.

In the footage, a distraught Kira could be seen frantically requesting that her flight to Nigeria be arranged so she could make it back in time for his Islamic burial rites. No formal statement from the family had been released at the time of reporting.

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Ogogo's cancer battle made public

Kira had previously gone public with the severity of her father's condition in a separate video, appealing to Nigerians for urgent assistance.

She disclosed that doctors had concluded that chemotherapy was no longer a viable treatment, leaving the family scrambling to explore alternative options as his health deteriorated rapidly.

Taiwo Hassan Ogogo built a career spanning several decades in Nollywood's Yoruba-language circuit, becoming a household name across generations of Nigerian film audiences. His passing marks the end of an era for the industry.

Watch Ogogo's daughter Kira confirming his death in the video shared on X.

Nigerians react to Ogogo's passing

The news drew a wave of condolences from Nigerians on social media, with many reflecting on his legacy and expressing concern for the family he left behind.

@Oluwaseyiidris stated:

"May God grant him eternal rest and comfort all those he left behind. Though he may be gone, his legacy and the memories he created will continue to live on. Life is but a journey of coming and going; one day, each of us will return to meet our Creator."

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@AfekhaiJimmy shared:

"Social media has turned everything upside down...You mean nobody can

manage these children...not to have access to their phones for the meantime."

@omofade noted:

"So sad!!! May God comfort everyone he left behind. I hope she gets enough help she needs now to give her some comfort. The woman said she's pregnant; she needs a lot of attention and care. Ogogo was a great Nollywood actor, and he will be greatly missed. May God rest his soul."

Source: YEN.com.gh