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Death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan

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Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, died at the age of 66 on August 23, 2026, following a battle with stage-four cancer. His death was confirmed by his daughter, Kira Taiwo, during a social media live session. Prior to his passing, Hassan’s daughters, Lima and Kira Taiwo, had issued public appeals ~~via social media~~ seeking ~~recommendations for~~ medical ~~specialists or oncology centers. The family clarified they were not seeking financial donations,~~ recommendations, noting that Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) had been providing financial support. While Hassan had secured a visa for India, the family noted he was medically unfit to fly. During his illness, the family observed that hospitals had reportedly ceased administering chemotherapy, ~~a transition medical professionals noted often indicates~~ indicating a shift to palliative care. Hassan was a prominent figure in the Yoruba film industry, recognized for his mastery of Yoruba proverbs and his background as an ‘Akede Oba’ (praise chanter). ~~Before his acting career, he worked as an automobile mechanic for approximately 13 years.~~ Following his death, Kira Taiwo shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, describing her father as ‘the best’ and expressing regret that he would not meet her unborn second child. She highlighted a message from July 26, in which the actor encouraged her to remain strong, noting that her happiness provided him with strength. best’. His passing drew ~~widespread~~ tributes from ~~government officials, including~~ President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy, Hannatu ~~Musawa, who described him as a ‘cultural ambassador.’~~ Musawa. Following his burial on August 24, 2026, in Ilaro, Ogun State, new developments emerged regarding funds held by a local religious leader. The Chief Imam of Ilaro, Sheikh Muhammad Tajudeen Mustapha Adewunmi, returned N25 million to Hassan’s family; the ~~family has scheduled an 8th-day Fidau Prayer~~ funds had been entrusted to the cleric by the actor for ~~August 31, 2026, and an Artists’ Day tribute~~ the renovation of his grandfather’s house. During a visit to ~~be held 40 days after~~ the ~~burial.~~ family in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Adeola noted that Hassan would have been appointed as his Special Adviser on Tourism and Culture had he won the 2027 governorship election.

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