Veteran Nigerian Actor Taiwo Hassan 'Ogogo' Dies at 66
Veteran Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as 'Ogogo,' has died at the age of 66 after a battle with cancer. Tributes poured in from across Nigeria, with President Tinubu and other dignitaries mourning his passing and celebrating his contributions to Yoruba traditions and values.
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President Tinubu mourns veteran actor Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan
President Tinubu says Ogogo’s decades-long career helped shape the Yoruba-language theatre and Nigerian cinema. The post President Tinubu mourns veteran actor Taiwo ‘Ogogo’ Hassan appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
By Jayne Augoye
Read full article →Alaafin commiserates with Ogogo family
The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, mourns the passing of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died at 66. Read More: https://punchng.com/alaafin-commiserates-with-ogogo-family/
By Punch Newspapers
Read full article →Ogogo was cultural ambassador who elevated Yoruba traditions, values — Gani Adams
By Dapo Akinrefon The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has described the late veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, as a cultural ambassador who used his craft to promote and preserve Yoruba traditions and values. Adams, in a condolence statement on Monday, expressed profound sorrow over the death of the […] The post Ogogo was cultural ambassador who elevated Yoruba traditions, values — Gani Adams appeared first on Vanguard News.
By Nwafor
Read full article →Nigerian film star Ogogo dies from cancer aged 66
Nigeria's huge film industry, Nollywood, is in mourning after the death at 66 of veteran actor and star of Yoruba-language cinema Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo.
By Emmanuel Tetteh
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