Nollywood stars gather in Ilaro as Ogogo’s remains arrive for burial (Photos)

The remains of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have arrived in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, ahead of his burial.

Family members, colleagues and residents gathered in the community to receive the remains of the late actor as preparations for his final rites commenced.

Among the Nollywood personalities who arrived in Ilaro to honour their late colleague were veteran actors Yinka Quadri and Jide Kosoko.

The gathering marked the beginning of the final ceremonies for the respected actor, whose death has continued to draw tributes from colleagues, fans and well-wishers.

Actress Ireti Osayemi also arrived in the town for the burial, with videos showing her arrival shared on social media.

The atmosphere was marked by grief as mourners gathered to honour the actor, whose death has left the Yoruba film industry mourning.

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.

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