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The family of late Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has debunked reports that his daughter, Kira Taiwo, recently welcomed a baby boy.
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The claim spread online days after Ogogo’s death and burial, with a video describing the alleged newborn as “My Daddy’s Carbon Copy.”
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Ogogo’s daughter, Haleemah Taiwo, dismissed the report as false and urged the public to stop sharing unverified information about the family.
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The family is currently mourning Ogogo and has appealed to the public to respect their privacy during the difficult period.
August 26, (THEWILL) — The family of late Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has debunked reports that his daughter, Kira Taiwo, has welcomed a baby boy.
The claim circulated on social media on Wednesday, August 26, days after Ogogo’s death and burial.
A video accompanying the report described the alleged newborn as “My Daddy’s Carbon Copy” and suggested that Kira had given birth shortly after her father’s burial.
However, the report is false.
Haleemah Taiwo, another daughter of the late actor, addressed the claim in a statement shared on Instagram, urging the public to disregard the information.
“DISCLAIMER. Please disregard the information currently circulating that my sister has given birth. This is not true,” she wrote.
Haleemah said the family had received several calls and messages from friends and relatives asking about the report, prompting them to issue a public clarification.
“At a time when our family is mourning the loss of our father, we kindly ask everyone to stop spreading or sharing unverified information about our family,” she added.
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She thanked members of the public for their prayers and appealed for privacy as the family continues to mourn.
The clarification came after the false report gained traction online, with some social media users reacting emotionally to the claim and linking the alleged birth to Ogogo’s recent death.
Ogogo died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer. He was buried according to Islamic rites in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday, August 24.
The family continues to mourn the veteran actor, whose career spanned several decades in the Yoruba film industry, while asking the public to be sensitive to their loss.
Evi-Ben Ezaga is an entertainment and society writer with a passion for stories that explore culture, people, and the stories shaping society today.
