Tears Flow As Nollywood Stars Bid Ogogo Farewell In Ilaro

Tears flowed in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday as the remains of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, were laid to rest at the age of 66.

Family members, friends, colleagues and sympathisers gathered for the burial rites as mourners carried his remains to his final resting place in line with Islamic rites.

Ogogo’s close friend and colleague, Yinka Quadri, was seen crying uncontrollably as other mourners tried to console him during the emotional procession.

Several Nollywood stars, including Jide Kosoko, Faithia Balogun, Femi Adebayo, Mr Latin and Toyosi Adesanya, were among those who attended the burial.

Ireti Osayemi, Bisi Omo Logbalogba and other colleagues, family members and well-wishers also gathered to pay their final respects to the late actor.

Actor Bola Oyin-Adejobi also paid tribute to Ogogo before the burial, praying that the deceased would attain Al-Jannah Firdaus.