Veteran actor, Yinka Quadri and members of the late Taiwo Hassan’s family could not hold back tears as the late, Nollywood actor, popularly known as ‘Ogogo’, was laid to rest in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun, on Monday.
Family members, friends, and colleagues from the Yoruba film industry attended the burial ceremony.
Fathia Balogun, Fausat Balogun, Toyosi Adesanya as well as Jide Kosoko and Yinka Quadri, two of Ogogo’s closest associates, were also present, among others.
The occasion was gloomy with tears as the late actor was buried according to Islamic rites, while his former colleagues performed emotional chants mourning the passing of a legend.
Ogogo died around 3 pm on Sunday at the age of 66.
His death came about a week after his daughters announced he had been diagnosed with stage-four cancer, which had affected his abdomen, and appealed for medical assistance.
Ogogo was known for his work in Yoruba-language films and had a career spanning more than four decades. He also featured in Kunle Afolayan’s 2022 Netflix film ‘Aníkúlápó’, alongside actors including Sola Sobowale, Kunle Remi and Bimbo Ademoye.
The actor, who began his career in 1981 and became a household name through Yoruba-language films, appeared in hundreds of productions over more than four decades in the industry.
