LAGOS: Veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, had urged his daughter, Kira Taiwo, to remain strong and trust in Allah weeks before his death at the age of 66.
Kira revealed the emotional conversation on her Instagram Story on Monday, following the death of the veteran Nollywood actor on Sunday.
The exchange, dated July 26, 2026, showed Ogogo reassuring his daughter while telling her that seeing her and her sisters happy gave him strength.
According to the message shared by Kira, Ogogo wrote, How are you? I heard you are crying. Seeing you and your sisters smile is making me strong.
He added that her tears would make him sad and encouraged her to remain courageous.
“Be strong. I am strong. Nothing is going to happen to me, insha Allah. If you do, then don’t cry, my princess,” the actor told his daughter.
Kira responded by assuring her father that she was not crying and that she trusted in Allah.
Daddy, I’m not crying oo… don’t mind Haleemah. I trust in Allah, sir. I love you very much, she wrote.
Ogogo replied simply, Love u too, my princess.
The touching exchange came only weeks before the actor’s family publicly disclosed the seriousness of his health condition.
His daughters, Kira and Lima Taiwo, had earlier made emotional appeals for assistance after Ogogo’s condition deteriorated. Kira disclosed that the actor was battling stage-four cancer, while the hospital treating him could no longer administer chemotherapy.
Lima also revealed that the family only became fully aware of the seriousness of his illness about three weeks earlier, saying his physical appearance had not initially indicated that he was critically ill.
Ogogo died at about 3pm on Sunday, according to a burial announcement shared by veteran actor Jide Kosoko.
The actor is scheduled to be buried in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday in accordance with Islamic rites.
A lying-in-state ceremony was scheduled for 11am at the Pavilion in Ilaro, while the Ilaro Muslim Community announced that the burial prayer would take place at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion Ground at 10am.
Ogogo was one of the prominent figures in the Yoruba movie industry, having built a career spanning several decades as an actor, filmmaker and director.
His death has triggered an outpouring of tributes from colleagues, fans, political figures and the wider Nigerian entertainment industry, who have continued to celebrate his contributions to Yoruba cinema.
