Taiwo Hassan Ogogo Dies at 66 After Battle With Cancer
- Kira, daughter of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, confirmed his death in a live-streamed video on Sunday, August 23
- An emotional Kira was seen surrounded by family members and was heard requesting a flight ticket to Nigeria for his Islamic burial
- The family had previously revealed that chemotherapy was no longer a viable option for the actor, leaving them to explore alternative care
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Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo is dead after a battle with stage four cancer.
This was confirmed by his daughter Kira in a live-streamed video on Sunday, August 23.
In the clip, the emotional Kira could be seen alongside other family members as she scampered around while she was consoled.
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She could also be heard instructing that her flight ticket to Nigeria be booked so as not to miss his Islamic burial.
As of the time of filing this report, the family is yet to release an official statement.
Legit.ng earlier had reported that Kira, in an emotional video, had announced that the veteran actor was battling stage four cancer.
In the video, she opened up about the severity of the actor's condition and called on Nigerians for urgent help.
According to her, medical professionals had determined that chemotherapy was no longer a feasible course of treatment for the actor.
With conventional options running out, she stated that they were exploring every available alternative to find care that could still make a difference.
Taiwo Ogogo Hassan is a well-known figure in the Yoruba film industry, having built a career spanning several decades in Nollywood's Yoruba-language circuit.
Watch the X video of when Ogogo's daughter Kira confirmed his death here:
Reactions trail Ogogo's death
Legit.ng compiled the condolences of Nigerians below:
@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."
@AfekhaiJimmy shared:
"Social media have turn everything upside down...U mean nobody that can manage this children...not to have access to their phones for the main time"
@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 would be greatly missed may God rest his soul."
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Ogogo, daughter warm hearts with funny posts
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that actor Ogogo's daughter, Kira Taiwo, got Nigerians talking over a post she made online.
The Yoruba film star spotted Kira's post on her Instagram page and reacted to it with surprise. Nigerians took to social media to react, as many laughed at the film star, saying he had finally eaten breakfast.
Source: Legit.ng
