The burial arrangements for veteran Nollywood actor and screenwriter, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have been announced following his death at the age of 66.
Ogogo will be buried on Monday, August 24, 2026, in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State.
Veteran actor Jide Kosoko announced the burial details in a statement shared on his Instagram page, saying the actor’s remains would be taken to Ilaro for a lying-in-state ceremony.
According to the announcement, the ceremony will hold at the Pavillon, Ilaro, Ogun State, by 11:00 a.m.
The statement read, “His remains will be taken to his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State today where the lying-in-state ceremony will take place tomorrow.”
The founder of Best of Nollywood, Seun Oloketuyi, also confirmed the burial arrangement through a statement from the Ilaro Muslim Community.
The announcement stated that the burial prayer would hold at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion Ground by 10:00 a.m.
Ogogo died on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the age of 66, according to the burial announcement.
His death came days after his daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, appealed for medical assistance for the actor, who had been battling stage-four cancer.
Kaira had earlier revealed that doctors informed the family they could no longer administer chemotherapy due to his condition.
Ogogo was a respected figure in the Nigerian film industry, particularly known for his contributions to Yoruba-language cinema.
