Veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has been laid to rest in his his home town of Ilaro, Ogun State.
It was an emotional atmosphere as family members, friends, colleagues and sympathizers gathered for the burial rites of the 66-year-old actor.
A video from the funeral procession showed mourners carrying Ogogo’s remains as they moved towards the burial site in accordance with Islamic rites.
Among those present was Ogogo’s close friend and colleague, Yinka Quadri, who was seen crying uncontrollably as mourners attempted to console him.
The emotional scene reflected the grief among the actor’s colleagues and loved ones as they bade him farewell.
Nollywood actors including Jide Kosoko, Abbey Lanre, Fathia Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Mr. Latin, Sunny Ali and Toyosi Adesanya had earlier arrived in Ilaro for the burial.
Also present were Ireti Osayemi, Bisi Omo Logbalogba, Madam Saje and Bola Oyin-Adejobi, alongside other colleagues, family members and well-wishers.
The burial rites came a day after Ogogo’s remains were taken to Ilaro, his hometown, following his death on Sunday.
Ogogo died at 3pm on Sunday at the age of 66, according to a burial announcement by veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, on his Instagram page.
Kosoko had announced that the actor’s remains would be taken to Ilaro, where a lying-in-state ceremony would be held on Monday.
The Ilaro Muslim Community also announced the burial prayer for the veteran actor.
Ogogo’s death came days after his daughters, Kaira and Lima Taiwo, appealed for medical assistance for their father, who had been battling stage-four cancer.
Kaira had disclosed that doctors informed the family that they could no longer administer chemotherapy because of his condition, prompting the family to seek other treatment options.
The actor was a prominent figure in the Nigerian film industry, particularly known for his contributions to Yoruba-language films.
His career spanned more than four decades, during which he featured in hundreds of films and became one of the most recognisable actors in Yoruba cinema.
