Moment Femi Adebayo Broke Down in Tears While Paying Tribute to Ogogo at Movie Premiere Trends
- A video of Femi Adebayo crying while speaking about the late veteran actor Ogogo has gone viral
- Adebayo broke down at the premiere of King Kosoko, a film Ogogo starred in before his death
- Fans have flooded social media with emotional tributes after the veteran actor lost his battle with cancer
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A heartbreaking video of Nollywood star Femi Adebayo struggling to hold himself together while speaking about veteran actor Ogogo has moved fans across social media.
Ogogo passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after battling cancer, sending shockwaves through the Nigerian movie industry.
Source: Instagram
The emotional moment was captured at the premiere of *King Kosoko*, a film in which Ogogo also featured. Adebayo Tijani, Femi Adebayo's brother, produced the movie.
Femi Adebayo's emotional tribute at King Kosoko premiere
Speaking at the event, Femi praised Ogogo as a great man who fought incredibly hard against his illness. He also acknowledged the efforts of the late actor's family, who reportedly did everything in their power to support his treatment and recovery.
Source: Instagram
However, the weight of the loss proved too much for the actor. Mid-speech, Femi could not hold back his emotions and broke down in tears, pausing to compose himself before continuing.
Despite the grief, Femi used the moment to appeal to the public to watch *King Kosoko*, noting that the producers and investors had poured considerable resources into bringing the project to life.
Here is the Instagram video of Femi Adebayo crying and trying to hold back while speaking:
Fans remember Ogogo's legacy
This is not the first time Femi has publicly stood by Ogogo. Earlier during the actor's illness, he had taken to social media to appeal for support, urging fans and well-wishers to rally behind the family as they sought medical treatment for him.
Fans online have since responded with an outpouring of grief following the news of Ogogo's passing and the circulation of the premiere video.
@i_am_iyawo_iree wrote:
"His death is heartbreaking"
@abubakri1402 commented:
"May Allah forgives his shortcomings"
@tommikel_00 shared:
"RIP Owo Blow Legendary."
@mcdon972 said:
"I swear this one hit the hardest"
@i_am_diponda wrote:
"Yorubas will say 'Oku n sunkun oku' Life is short...Life is good...Life is unfair."
@otunbadanbabaj added:
"He gave Femi Adebayo his first role in Owo Blow.....very sad"
Kira Taiwo gives update about father's health
Legit.ng had reported that Kira Taiwo broke down in tears during a live stream on Sunday, August 23, 2026, while reacting to a cleric who shared details about a visit to her ailing father, veteran actor Ogogo.
The cleric’s video reportedly made its way to the family’s WhatsApp group, leaving a close relative deeply shaken and questioning whether the actor was dying. Kira expressed frustration over what she described as attempts by some people to profit from her father’s health crisis. She appealed to those involved to fear God and respect the family’s privacy during the difficult period.
Source: Legit.ng
