Nigerian actor Ogogo diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, family seeks help

Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan, widely known by his stage name Ogogo, has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, his family revealed in a series of emotional public appeals for medical assistance. The 66-year-old actor’s daughters stated that hospitals have discontinued active treatment, including chemotherapy, due to the advanced nature of the illness.

In videos posted to Instagram on Monday, August 17, 2026, the actor’s daughters, identified as Shaki Taiwo, Haleemah, Kira, and Lima, disclosed the diagnosis and made a plea for help. They explained that the family only became aware of the serious condition approximately three weeks ago. The daughters emphasized that their primary appeal was not for financial donations but for referrals to specialists or alternative practitioners, whether medical or traditional, who might be able to intervene.

“The hospital is saying that they cannot treat him again and that they can’t give him chemo again,” Shaki Taiwo said in one video, adding that her father had expressed a strong will to live. “My daddy doesn’t want to die. Please, I don’t want my daddy to die. He’s in pain. He’s not happy.”

The family acknowledged significant financial...