President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has mourned the death of veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker and screenwriter Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died at the age of 66.
Hassan died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after battling stage-four cancer, according to reports citing his family and colleagues.
His death came only days after his daughters publicly disclosed the severity of his illness and appealed for assistance with his treatment.
The news triggered an outpouring of grief across Nigeria’s entertainment industry, with actors, filmmakers, politicians and fans paying tribute to the veteran performer.
President Tinubu described Hassan’s passing as a major loss to the Nigerian entertainment industry and extended his condolences to the actor’s family, friends and colleagues.
The President recognised Hassan’s contribution to Nollywood and the development of Yoruba-language cinema, where he became one of the industry’s most recognisable faces.
Hassan’s career spanned more than four decades, during which he established himself as an actor, filmmaker and screenwriter.
He was particularly influential in Yoruba-language cinema and became widely known by his stage name, Ogogo.
His death came after a difficult final period in which his family disclosed his battle with advanced cancer.
The actor’s condition had generated widespread concern among colleagues and fans, many of whom rallied around him after details of his illness became public.
Hassan’s death has now brought an end to a career that left a significant mark on Nigeria’s film industry.
His burial took place on Monday, August 24, in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State, according to the Nigerian Television Authority.
The veteran actor’s passing has continued to generate tributes across the entertainment industry as colleagues reflect on his career and influence.
For many fans of Yoruba cinema, Ogogo’s name remains associated with an era of Nigerian filmmaking in which veteran performers played a major role in taking local-language productions to wider audiences.