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Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is reportedly battling Stage 4 cancer, according to his daughters.
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His daughters, Kira and Lima Taiwo, have made an emotional appeal for help in finding possible treatment options for their father.
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The family said they are not asking for financial donations but are seeking credible recommendations for medical specialists, hospitals or other treatment options.
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The actor’s daughters said doctors have stopped administering chemotherapy and appealed to anyone with useful medical information to come forward.
August 18, (THEWILL) — Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, is reportedly battling Stage 4 cancer, with his daughters making an emotional appeal for help in finding possible treatment options for him.
The actor’s daughters, Kira and Lima Taiwo, shared the emotional appeal on social media on Monday, August 17, expressing concern over their father’s condition and asking the public for credible medical assistance.
In an emotional video, one of his daughters said their father had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and that doctors were no longer administering chemotherapy.
“Hello everyone, I’m here for my daddy. He has Stage 4 cancer and the hospitals cannot treat him again, not even chemo. We are not here to beg for money, we just want someone to treat my daddy. My daddy doesn’t want to die. Please help us,” she said before breaking down in tears.
The family also said Ogogo is currently experiencing severe pain and has a noticeably swollen stomach.
Ogogo’s daughters stressed that their appeal was not for financial assistance.
Instead, they are asking members of the public to provide credible information about medical specialists, hospitals or other treatment options that could potentially help their father.
They also appealed to anyone with knowledge of possible medical or traditional treatment options to come forward with useful recommendations.
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The family said they are desperate to explore every available option for Ogogo and urged anyone who may be able to provide information about appropriate care to reach out to them.
The appeal has since generated concern among fans and colleagues in the Nigerian entertainment industry, with many expressing prayers and support for the veteran actor.
According to the family, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has been supporting Ogogo by covering his medical expenses so far.
Taiwo Hassan is one of the veteran figures in the Yoruba film industry and has remained active in Nollywood for several decades.
The actor also attended the 2026 Ojude Oba Festival in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State, where he joined fellow veteran actor Ibrahim Chatta in the Adesoye family procession.
His daughters are now appealing to the public to help them find possible avenues of care as they seek further options for their father.
They have urged anyone with credible information about a treatment option or specialist who may be able to help Ogogo to reach out to the family.
Evi-Ben Ezaga is an entertainment and society writer with a passion for stories that explore culture, people, and the stories shaping society today.
