Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, was celebrated for his commanding performances and decades of work in Yoruba-language cinema. But beyond the screen, he was also a husband, father and an important member of a close-knit entertainment community.
The veteran actor died on August 23, 2026, at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer. He was buried according to Islamic rites in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State, on August 24. His final farewell brought together relatives, friends and some of the biggest names in Yoruba entertainment.
Ogogo’s family life was relatively private, although details about his two wives and children have become more widely discussed following his death.
His Wives
Ogogo was married to two women, Ajoke Taiwo and Taibat Taiwo.
His first wife, Alhaja Ajoke Taiwo, was a Christian and had been married to the actor for many years. She became one of the most visible members of his family during his final farewell.
His second wife, Alhaja Taibat Taiwo, is Muslim. The two-wife household attracted attention because the women came from different religious backgrounds, yet accounts of the family have frequently portrayed their relationship as peaceful.
The family’s ability to maintain unity despite the different faiths became part of the story surrounding Ogogo’s private life.
Ajoke Taiwo
Ajoke was Ogogo’s first wife and the mother of some of his prominent children.
She was visibly emotional at her husband’s burial in Ilaro, with videos from the ceremony showing her struggling to contain her grief.
Her reaction offered a rare public glimpse into the personal loss experienced by Ogogo’s immediate family. For years, she had largely remained outside the entertainment spotlight despite being married to one of Yoruba cinema’s best-known actors.
Taibat Taiwo
Taibat, Ogogo’s second wife, has maintained an even lower public profile.
She is known as a Muslim and was part of the extended household that Ogogo built during his lifetime. While information about her early life and professional background remains limited, her place in the actor’s family is well established.
She also joined relatives in mourning Ogogo following his death and during his Islamic burial rites.
His Children
Ogogo was a father of six children.
Family accounts identify his children as Kira, Lima, Ibrahim Opeyemi, Shakirat, Haleemah and Fuad. However, publicly available reports do not consistently provide verified details about the children’s individual maternal relationships, so those connections should not be assumed without reliable confirmation.
Several of his children have developed public identities of their own, particularly through social media, entertainment and entrepreneurship.
Kira Taiwo
Rasheedat Ololade “Kira” Taiwo is among Ogogo’s most visible children.
She has built a public profile through entertainment and social media and has been associated with acting and film production.
Kira also became an important voice for the family during her father’s illness. Alongside her sister Lima, she publicly discussed Ogogo’s stage-four cancer and sought specialist medical assistance during his final days.
Their appeals gave fans a clearer understanding of the seriousness of their father’s condition before his death.
Lima Taiwo
Halimat “Lima” Taiwo is another prominent member of the family.
She is known for digital content and lifestyle-related work and has developed an audience independently of her father’s fame.
Lima was also involved in communicating with the public about Ogogo’s health. Her social media presence meant that many fans followed updates about the veteran actor through the family during his final illness.
His Sons
Ogogo’s sons, including Ibrahim Opeyemi Taiwo and Fuad Taiwo, have generally maintained lower public profiles than their sisters.
Ibrahim has largely stayed away from the intense media attention surrounding his father’s career, while Fuad has also attracted considerably less public coverage.
Their quieter presence reflects the family’s broader approach to keeping some aspects of private life away from the entertainment industry.
Ilaro Roots
Ilaro holds a special place in the Taiwo family’s story.
The town in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State was Ogogo’s hometown and became the location of his final burial.
After his death on August 23, his remains were taken to Ilaro ahead of the funeral. Janazah prayers and other Islamic rites were held there the following day.
The burial brought together family members and residents alongside leading figures from Yoruba cinema.
His Nollywood Brothers
Ogogo’s professional family extended well beyond his household.
He was closely associated with veteran actors including Yinka Quadri and Jide Kosoko, with whom he shared decades of work in Yoruba theatre and film.
Their relationships were deeper than ordinary professional partnerships. They belonged to a generation of performers who helped shape the Yoruba film industry and remained connected through years of productions and personal friendships.
Yinka Quadri was visibly overcome with emotion during Ogogo’s final burial, illustrating the depth of their bond.
Taiwo Hassan’s family story cannot be separated completely from his entertainment legacy.
He spent decades building a reputation as one of Yoruba cinema’s recognizable performers while maintaining a family life that was considerably less visible. His two wives and six children formed the private side of a career that unfolded publicly before millions of viewers.
His daughters’ efforts during his illness also showed the closeness between the actor and his family in his final chapter.
Today, Ogogo is remembered not only for his films and contribution to Yoruba entertainment but also as a husband, father and member of a wider creative family.
His burial in Ilaro on August 24, 2026, brought those two worlds together. Family members stood alongside longtime colleagues as they said goodbye to a performer whose influence reached far beyond the characters he portrayed.
