President Bola Tinubu has mourned veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, widely known by his screen name, Ogogo, following the actor’s death.
According to a report by PUNCH Newspapers, Tinubu praised Hassan’s contribution to Nigerian entertainment and highlighted the way he used his talent to tell Nigerian stories. The tribute presented the actor’s work as part of the country’s cultural storytelling through film.
Hassan was described in the report as a veteran Nollywood actor. Tinubu’s response brings official recognition to the performer’s career and his role in telling stories rooted in Nigeria.
The evidence available for this report does not provide Hassan’s age, the cause or circumstances of his death, or details about where and when he died. It also does not include information about funeral arrangements or a fuller account of the president’s remarks.
Further details about tributes from Hassan’s family, colleagues or the wider film industry were also not included in the supplied report. The confirmed information is limited to his death, his identity as Ogogo and Tinubu’s tribute to his contribution to Nigerian storytelling.