The family of veteran Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has announced the remaining programmes to complete the burial rites of the late actor, who died at the age of 66 on Sunday, August 23, 2026.
Ogogo was buried in Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday, August 24, in accordance with Islamic rites. His death was announced by fellow veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, with several colleagues, friends and associates, including Yinka Quadri, Femi Adebayo and Kosoko, attending his burial.
In a Facebook post on Wednesday, Kosoko, who said he was acting on behalf of the deceased’s family, announced that the 8th-day Fidau prayer for Ogogo would be held on Monday, August 31, 2026, in Ilaro, Ogun State.
In the statement titled, ‘Message of appreciation and announcement of the remaining burial programmes for Alhaji Babatunde Taiwo Hassan, aka Ogogo,’ Kosoko said, “On behalf of the family of our late colleague, Alhaji Babatunde Taiwo HASSAN, a.k.a. Ogogo, I have the mandate of the family to express our profound appreciation to everyone who turned out en masse for his burial on Monday, 24th August 2026.”
He added, “The family also wishes to inform everyone of the remaining programmes to complete the burial rites of our beloved Alhaji Babatunde Taiwo HASSAN, a.k.a. Ogogo. The 8th-day Fidau Prayer will take place on Monday, 31st August 2026, at Ilaro.”
Kosoko also appealed to the late actor’s friends, colleagues, fans and well-wishers to continue supporting the family and attend the Fidau prayer. He said, “The family humbly appeals to all friends, colleagues, fans, and well-wishers to continue to rally around the family during this difficult period. We want you to come en masse to Ilaro so that together, we can offer our prayers for the peaceful repose of our beloved colleague and ask Almighty Allah to grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus.”
The family also announced an Artists’ Day, scheduled to hold 40 days after Ogogo’s burial at the Pavilion Hall, Ilaro. Kosoko described the event as a “tradition and a fitting tribute from members of the entertainment industry” to honour the late actor.
According to him, the programme will feature actors, musicians, comedians, singers and other entertainers who will gather to celebrate Ogogo’s life and legacy. “As part of the final activities to honour our late colleague, an Artists’ Day will be held 40 days after his burial at the Pavilion Hall, Ilaro. This will be a special day of performances and entertainment featuring actors, musicians, comedians, singers, and other entertainers, who will come together to celebrate the life and legacy of Alhaji Babatunde Taiwo HASSAN, a.k.a. Ogogo. The programme will be coordinated by TAMPAN — Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria,” he stated.
Kosoko thanked those who supported the family and attended Ogogo’s burial, describing their turnout as a “great demonstration of the love and respect you had for Ogogo while he was alive.” Ogogo’s death has continued to attract tributes from colleagues and fans, many of whom have highlighted his contribution to the growth of Yoruba-language cinema.
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