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Taiwo Hassan Ogogo’s daughter, Shakirat Taiwo, popularly known as Kira, has reportedly welcomed a baby boy days after her father’s death.
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Videos of Kira in hospital have circulated online, prompting congratulatory messages from fans and well-wishers.
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The family has yet to officially confirm the reported birth or share photos of the newborn.
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Some fans have linked the timing to the Yoruba belief that the birth of a child after a loved one’s death can symbolise their return.
August 26, (THEWILL) — Shakirat Taiwo, popularly known as Kira, the daughter of the late veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, has reportedly welcomed a baby boy days after the death of her father.
The reported birth comes at an emotional time for the family, who are still mourning the veteran Nollywood actor following his death and burial.
Videos of Kira in hospital have been circulating on social media, with fans and well-wishers sending congratulatory messages to the new mother. However, the family has yet to officially confirm the reported birth or share photos of the newborn.
The news has also sparked emotional reactions online, with some fans linking the timing to the Yoruba belief that the arrival of a child after the death of a loved one can symbolise the person’s return.
Some social media users have affectionately referred to the baby as “Babatunde”, a Yoruba name that means “the father has returned”, while others have described the reported development as a bittersweet moment for the family.
The reported arrival comes just days after Ogogo died at the age of 66 following a battle with stage-four cancer. He died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, and was buried according to Islamic rites in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State, the following day.
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Kira had been closely involved in her father’s final days and shared updates about his condition before his death. She also mourned him publicly following his passing, as family members and colleagues gathered to pay their final respects to the veteran actor.
The reported birth has brought a moment of joy to a family still grieving Ogogo’s death, with many Nigerians offering prayers and congratulations to Kira and her family.
For many of those reacting online, the timing has made the moment even more emotional as they celebrate the arrival of a new life while remembering a beloved Nollywood icon who was laid to rest only days earlier.
Ogogo’s Daughter Kirah Sends Appreciation From Hospital
Kirah, daughter of late actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, has thanked everyone who congratulated her on the arrival of her baby boy, as she shared the message from the hospital. pic.twitter.com/wqNIfWm2Tc
— The Yoruba Times (@TheYorubaTimes) August 26, 2026
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