Late actor Ogogo’s remains arrive hometown for burial

The remains of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have arrived in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, ahead of his burial.

Family members, colleagues and residents gathered in the town to receive the remains of the late actor as preparations for his final rites got underway.

Actress Ireti Osayemi also arrived in Ilaro to pay her last respects to the veteran actor, whose death has left the Yoruba film industry in mourning.

A video shared by X user #DammieDammie showed the late actor’s remains being received amid an outpouring of grief.

Another video posted by Emiralty Africa via Instagram showed Osayemi arriving in Ilaro for the burial.

Hassan died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 66, after battling stage-four cancer.

His death came days after his daughters, Kira and Lima Taiwo, made emotional appeals for urgent medical assistance, revealing that their father was battling the advanced stage of the disease.

The family had sought medical intervention and specialists capable of reviewing his condition after doctors reportedly informed them that chemotherapy could no longer be administered due to his health condition.

The Ogun State Government also described the late actor as a shining light whose talent and dedication helped promote Nigerian culture and project the richness of Yoruba heritage beyond the country.

Hassan, an Ilaro-born actor, was one of the prominent figures in the Yoruba film industry, with a career spanning several decades in film and television.