Tears and emotions ran high in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as family members, friends, colleagues and fans gathered to bid a final farewell to veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo.
Newsonspot reports that the 66-year-old Yoruba film icon was buried in his hometown according to Islamic rites, a day after his death was confirmed.
His remains were taken to the burial ground, where Islamic prayers were offered before his final interment.
Among those who attended the funeral were veteran actors Jide Kosoko, Yinka Quadri, Faithia Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Mr Latin, Ireti Osayemi, Toyosi Adesanya and Bisi Omo Logbalogba, as well as members of the deceased’s family, residents and other sympathisers.
The emotional atmosphere became more intense when Ogogo’s close friend and colleague, Yinka Quadri, broke down in tears while mourners consoled him.
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Actor Bola Oyin-Adejobi also paid tribute to the deceased, praying that he would attain Al-Jannah Firdaus.
“May Allah grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus and give the family the strength to bear the loss,” Oyin-Adejobi said.
Ogogo died at about 3pm on Sunday at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer.
His death was announced by veteran actor Jide Kosoko, who disclosed on Instagram that the actor’s remains would be taken to Ilaro for a lying-in-state and final burial.
The actor’s death came days after his daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, appealed for medical assistance for their father.
Kaira had revealed that doctors treating Ogogo informed the family that chemotherapy could no longer continue because of his deteriorating condition. The family subsequently explored alternative treatment options in an effort to save his life.
Ogogo was one of the respected veterans of the Nigerian film industry, particularly Yoruba-language cinema. His career spanned several decades, during which his distinctive acting style and appearances in numerous films earned him a strong following among movie lovers.
Tributes have continued to pour in from colleagues, fans and stakeholders across Nigeria’s entertainment industry.
Representing the Ogun State Government at the funeral, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Wasiu Isiaka, described Ogogo as an icon, family man and a personality whose life touched many people.
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Isiaka said he attended the funeral on behalf of Governor Dapo Abiodun, who was unable to attend because of a previously scheduled official engagement.
He said the government and people of Ogun State were mourning not just an actor but “an icon, a true icon, a family man” whose personality made people feel connected to him.
The commissioner urged Ogogo’s children and other members of the family to find comfort in the life their father lived and trust in God.
He also thanked the actor’s colleagues and other sympathisers for turning out to honour the late veteran, adding that Governor Abiodun had directed him to convey the state government’s condolences to Ogogo’s children and the entire family.
Meanwhile, the President of the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN), Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, described Ogogo as a complete gentleman and a man of impeccable character.
“He was a complete gentleman, a man of impeccable character. He was a man of the people,” Amusan said.
Mr Latin urged Ogogo’s children to preserve the values and legacy their father left behind.
“Ogogo is dead, but his legacy should be kept alive,” he said.
His burial in Ilaro marks the end of a remarkable career that earned him a lasting place in the history of Yoruba Nollywood, while his colleagues, fans and loved ones continue to mourn his passing.
