Ogun government mourns veteran actor, Ogogo

The Ogun State Government has expressed grief implicit the decease of seasoned histrion and filmmaker, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, popularly known arsenic Ogogo.

The authorities authorities described the decease of the Ilaro-born histrion arsenic a monumental nonaccomplishment to Ogun State, Nigeria’s originative manufacture and the state astatine large.

In a connection signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor connected Information and Strategy, Hon. Kayode Akinmade, the authorities said Hassan was not lone an accomplished histrion but besides a taste ambassador who contributed importantly to the promotion of Yoruba heritage.

According to the statement, Hassan distinguished himself passim his vocation done exceptional artistry, discipline, humility, candour and professionalism, earning the admiration of colleagues, fans and generations of Nigerians.

The authorities noted that arsenic a lad of Ilaro, Ogogo remained a arrogant ambassador of his roots, utilizing theatre, movie and tv to sphere and beforehand Nigeria’s taste heritage, peculiarly the Yoruba language, traditions and values.

It said his decease had created a achy void that would beryllium profoundly felt by his family, the radical of Ilaro and Ogun State, members of the originative manufacture and his galore admirers crossed Nigeria and beyond.

“On behalf of the Ogun State Government and the bully radical of the state, I widen our heartfelt condolences to his fami...