President Bola Tinubu has bid a heartfelt farewell to veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, whose passing on Sunday, August 23, 2026, has plunged the creative industry into mourning. In an official statement issued on Monday by his spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Tinubu spoke not just as a leader, but as a father and cultural custodian, expressing profound grief over the loss of a man he called “a gifted artiste who used his talent to tell Nigerian stories.”
The President praised Ogogo’s decades-long career, noting that his commanding screen presence and distinctive style were instrumental in preserving Yoruba theatre and elevating Nigerian cinema on the global stage. Tinubu’s words dripped with emotional intelligence acknowledging not only the public figure but the private man, praying for strength for Ogogo’s family and urging fans to celebrate his legacy rather than dwell on sorrow.
He extended the Federal Government’s condolences while invoking divine mercy, asking Almighty Allah to grant the late actor eternal rest. Ogogo, who had battled stage‑four cancer, was laid to rest on Monday in Ilaro, Ogun State, according to Islamic rites. Tinubu concluded with a quiet, poignant reminder: “He gave voice to our heritage” a tribute that echoes far beyond the screen, into the very soul of Nigeria’s cultural identity.