Taiwo Hassan’s daughters announce Nollywood plans
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Punch
The daughters of Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, announced plans to devote themselves more to acting and filmmaking. Taiwo Halima Olamide and Shakirat Taiwo presented the decision as a way to continue their father’s legacy, in a thank-you video posted on Instagram, according to Punch.
The daughters of Nigerian actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, want to become more involved in acting and filmmaking in Nollywood. Taiwo Halima Olamide, known as Lima Ogogo, and Shakirat Taiwo, known as Kira Ogogo, announced their decision in a thank-you video posted on Instagram, PUNCH Online reports.
The two sisters thanked the admirers and prominent figures who supported their family after their father’s death on 23 August 2026. Lima Ogogo said their efforts would not be limited to paying tribute to him and that they intended to “stay” in Nigeria’s film industry.
They called on the public to follow, watch and promote their upcoming films and content, including on the KiraOgogoTV YouTube channel. Taiwo Hassan, a leading figure in Yoruba cinema, died at the age of 66 after stage-four cancer and was buried the following day in Ilaro, Ogun State, according to PUNCH Online.
