Nollywood Stars Rally Behind Ogogo as Daughter Refutes Death Claim

Kehinde Adeleye

Prominent Nollywood personalities have rallied support for veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, following an emotional appeal by his daughters over his reported stage-four cancer diagnosis.

The development has also triggered reports on social media claiming that the 66-year-old actor had died. However, the report has been debunked by his daughter, Kira Taiwo, who indicated that her father is still alive and that the family remains focused on getting him medical attention.

Actor and filmmaker Femi Adebayo, in a post on his X page on Monday, urged members of the public to help the family connect with medical professionals and facilities capable of reviewing Hassan’s medical records and offering possible treatment options.

“Please let’s rally around our beloved Sir Taiwo Hassan, who is currently facing a serious health challenge battling cancer,” Adebayo wrote.

He stressed that the family was not seeking financial assistance but urgently needed medical guidance.

“As shared by his family, they are NOT looking for money or financial support. What they urgently need is medical direction,” he said.

Adebayo appealed to members of the public to recommend reputable hospitals, specialists and advanced cancer treatment centres, either in Nigeria or abroad, that could review the actor’s medical records.

“If you know someone who knows someone in the oncology space, or a medical avenue that can assist please help reach out to his family immediately,” he added.

He also urged Nigerians to share the appeal widely in the hope that it would reach medical professionals or institutions capable of assisting the actor.

Toyin Abraham joins appeal

Actress Toyin Abraham also joined the growing support for Ogogo on Tuesday after sharing a video featuring his daughters on Instagram.

“Pls kindly send dm to @kira_taiwo @limataiwo_ or me pls🙏🙏🙏🙏 Anyhow anyone can help ejoor🙏🙏🙏🙏,” she wrote.

The support followed separate emotional appeals by Hassan’s daughters, Lima and Kira Taiwo, on Instagram on Monday.

The daughters said their father was battling stage-four cancer and appealed to Nigerians, well-wishers and medical professionals with expertise in cancer treatment to help find a facility or specialist willing to take on his case.

Lima said her father’s condition had deteriorated and that hospitals had refused to continue treating him, while Kira disclosed that his hospital had stopped chemotherapy.

Both daughters emphasised that the family was not asking for money, but for medical assistance that could give their father another chance.

Hassan is a veteran of the Nigerian film industry whose career spans more than four decades. He has featured in more than 300 films and remains one of the prominent figures in Yoruba cinema.