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Nigerian film star Ogogo diesfrom cancer aged 66

Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, was one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema.

BBC News24 Aug 2026, 09:31 amUpdated 20h ago1 min readAfricaAfrica

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Nigerian film star Ogogo dies from cancer aged 66

Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, was one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema.

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Source: BBC News. Published 24 Aug 2026, 09:31 am.

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