The remains of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have arrived in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, for his burial
Family members, colleagues and residents gathered in the town to receive the remains of the veteran actor as preparations for his final rites got underway
Veteran actors Yinka Quadri and Jide Kosoko were among the Nollywood personalities who arrived in Ilaro to pay their last respects to their colleague
Nollywood legendary actors Yinka Quadri and Jide Kosoko arrives Ilaro, Ogun state for the burial of Taiwo Hassan, Ogogo this morning
Actress Ireti Osayemi also arrived in the town for the burial, with videos showing her arrival shared on social media
Nollywood actress Ireti Osayemi just arrived Ilaro, Ogun state in prep for the burial of Taiwo Hassan, Ogogo this morning
The atmosphere was marked by grief as mourners gathered to honour the actor, whose death has left the Yoruba film industry mourning
Video: The remains of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have arrived in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, for his burial, as actress Ireti Osayemi also arrived in the town to pay her last respects
Hassan died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 66, after battling stage-four cancer
His death came days after his daughters, Kira and Lima Taiwo, appealed for urgent medical assistance, revealing that their father was battling the advanced stage of the disease
The family had sought medical intervention after doctors reportedly informed them that chemotherapy could no longer be administered due to his condition
According to the arrangements, Hassan’s remains were taken to Ilaro, where a lying-in-state ceremony was scheduled to hold at the Pavilion on Monday before his burial
Hassan, an Ilaro-born actor, was one of the prominent figures in the Yoruba film industry, with a career spanning several decades in film and television