Speaker Obasa Mourns Nollywood Legend Taiwo Hassan ‘Ogogo’
Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker Mudashiru Obasa has expressed condolences following the death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, known as 'Ogogo'. The actor passed away at 66 due to stage-four cancer.
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The death of a prominent cultural icon marks a significant loss for the Nigerian film industry and its heritage.
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor and cultural icon, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Ogogo died on Sunday, August 23, at the age of 66, following a courageous battle with......
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor and cultural icon, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo .
Ogogo died on Sunday, August 23, at the age of 66, following a courageous battle with what his family declared was stage-four cancer. Ogogo’s death, announced by his daughter Kira Taiwo on social media, has left millions of admirers, colleagues, and fans in mourning. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites in Ilaro, Ogun State.
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