TAMPAN President Mr Latin, Odunlade, Others Rally Support For Ogogo Over Battle With Stage 4 Cancer
Prominent Nigerian actors are rallying public support to find specialized medical care for colleague Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. The family is seeking expert guidance after being told by several hospitals that chemotherapy is no longer a viable treatment option.
Why it matters
The story highlights the challenges of accessing specialized oncology care in Nigeria and the role of public figures in mobilizing resources for health crises.
Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) president Bolaji Amusan, popularly called Mr Latin, alongside actors Odunlade Adekola, Muyiwa Ademola, Toyin Abraham and Bimbo Oshin, and others, shared separate posts urging Nigerians to connect the family with cancer specialists and credible treatment options.
Mr Latin, who shared a video from Ogogo’s daughter, wrote, “We appeal to everyone to support Uncle Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, who has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. We urgently need qualified medical professionals and cancer specialists to advise us on the best treatment options. We cannot afford to gamble at this stage.”
Ademola, equally emotional in his appeal, stressed that the family is not short of resources but short of reliable direction.
Odunlade Adekola, on his part, wrote: “Jesus Christ! Please we are begging you if you know who can treat him. Hospital is saying that they can’t give him chemo.”
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