The same casket that was used to carry my dad in 2008 was used to carry my step mom is 2010 and my mom in 2016
They don’t even put it inside store room in some mosques, if you use your eye see am for fajr, nobody will tell you to come and pray zuhr later😂
🚨🔵⚪️ Contract proposal has been already sent by Al Hilal to Gabriel Martinelli and his camp to try advance this week.
No issues in club to club agreement with Arsenal as fee being discussed around £50/55m.
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I deeply admire the simplicity and humility with which Muslims bury their dead, without extravagant caskets or prolonged stays in the mortuary. There is wisdom in recognising that, in death, wealth and status mean nothing and what truly matters is the life we lived, the people we touched and the legacy we leave behind. May God forgive the sins of Taiwo Babatunde Hassan (Ogogo) and make Paradise his eternal abode. Amen.
STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE
PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS VETERAN ACTOR TAIWO HASSAN (OGOGO)
President Bola Tinubu has expressed condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Taiwo Hassan, the veteran Nollywood actor, filmmaker, and screenwriter, following his demise.
The president described Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, as a distinguished artiste whose career spanned several decades and made remarkable contributions that helped shape the growth of Yoruba-language theatre and Nigerian cinema.
He noted that through his distinctive acting style, powerful screen presence and dedication to his craft, Ogogo entertained generations of Nigerians while promoting the richness of Yoruba culture and Nigeria’s diverse cultural heritage.
The president said Ogogo’s body of work would remain an important part of Nigeria’s cultural history, adding that his mentorship and influence on younger artistes further underscored his enduring legacy in the creative industry.
“Alhaji Taiwo Hassan was a gifted artiste who used his talent to tell Nigerian stories, preserve our cultural heritage and entertain audiences at home and abroad.
“His passing is a great loss to his family, the Yoruba film industry, Nollywood and the entire Nigerian creative community.
“On behalf of the Federal Government, I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, friends and millions of admirers. I pray that Almighty Allah will grant him eternal rest and give his loved ones the strength to bear this irreparable loss,” the president said.
He urged members of the creative industry and Nigerians to honour Ogogo’s memory by preserving and building on the cultural values and artistic traditions to which he devoted his life.
The president prayed for the peaceful repose of the late actor's soul.
Before finding fame, Ogogo worked as a mechanic at the Ogun State Water Corporation for about 13 years. He began acting in 1981, combining the profession with his mechanic job before leaving it in 1994 to pursue acting full-time.
Bayo Onanuga
Special Adviser to the President
(Information & Strategy)
August 24, 2026