Veteran Nigerian actor Ogogo buried at 66

Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died at the age of 66 after a battle with stage-four cancer. The Nollywood and Yoruba film star passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at approximately 3 p.m. His death comes just over a week after his family publicly disclosed his diagnosis and appealed for medical assistance. President Bola Tinubu led national tributes, describing Hassan's passing as a major loss to his family, the Yoruba film industry, Nollywood, and the entire Nigerian creative community.