Ogogo: Actor’s Last WhatsApp Chat With Daughter Shows Their Bond As He Urges Her To Stay Strong
- Kira Taiwo shared a private WhatsApp exchange with her father, Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, on her Instagram Story
- In the messages, Ogogo urged his daughter Olawunmi to stop crying and assured her that nothing would happen to him
- The conversation was shared as fans and followers react to the actor's death and his family's emotional ordeal
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A private WhatsApp conversation between Nollywood veteran Taiwo Hassan Ogogo and his daughter Kira has surfaced online, offering a rare and emotional glimpse into the actor's family life before his death.
Kira shared the post under the contact name "My Daddy," showing her father sending reassuring messages after learning that she had been crying.
Source: Instagram
Ogogo's Words to His Daughter
In the exchange dated Sunday, July 26, Ogogo wrote to his daughter, addressing her by her full name, Olawunmi. He told her that seeing her and her sisters smile was giving him strength, and warned that her tears would only weigh him down emotionally.
"If you cry it will make me sad and I will start to think. Be strong I am strong. Nothing is going to happen to me insha Allah or you don't believe in Allah," he wrote, before adding, "If you do then don't cry my princess."
Kira responded warmly, insisting she was not crying and blaming her sibling named Haleemah for reporting her to their father. She closed her message with a declaration of trust in Allah and her love for him, to which Ogogo replied simply: "Love ❤️ u too my princess."
Family Coping With a Difficult Season
The tender exchange paints a picture of a father determined to shield his children from worry, even while facing his own challenges.
Taiwo Hassan Ogogo was a celebrated figure in the Nigerian film industry, known for his decades of work in Yoruba cinema. The post has since drawn significant attention from followers moved by the actor's warmth and the family's visible anguish.
Ogogo passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after a battle with cancer.
A screenshot of Ogogo's WhatsApp conversation with his daughter is below:
Source: Instagram
Ogogo's remains arrive in Ilaro
Legit.ng previously reported that Ogogo's remains arrived in his hometown, Ilaro, in Ogun state ahead of his burial.
A video showed how the late Nollywood actor's remains was received by the community.
The video also evoked strong emotions as many penned tributes to the late actor.
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