Ogogo’s Daughters Seek Urgent Medical Help As Actor Battles Stage-Four Cancer

Ogogo’s Daughters Seek Urgent Medical Help as Actor Battles Stage-Four Cancer The daughters of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have appealed for urgent medical assistance for their father, saying he is battling stage-four cancer. The actor’s daughters, Lima and Kira Taiwo, made separate emotional appeals on social media, asking Nigerians, well-wishers and medical professionals to help identify a hospital or specialist capable of taking over their father’s care. Lima said the actor’s condition had deteriorated and claimed that hospitals were no longer willing to continue treating him. She stressed that the family was not seeking financial donations, but urgently needed medical intervention. In a separate appeal, Kira said the family had been told that her father could no longer continue with chemotherapy at his current hospital. She appealed to anyone with access to cancer specialists or advanced treatment facilities to come forward. The family said they only became aware of the seriousness of Hassan’s condition about three weeks ago, despite the actor not initially appearing severely ill. The appeals have prompted support from colleagues in the Nigerian film industry. Actor Femi Adebayo urged Nigerians to help the family connect with reputable hospitals, oncology specialists and advanced treatment centres capable of reviewing Hassan’s medical records and advising on available options. However, a doctor, Olusina Ajidahun, cautioned that the family’s description of hospitals “refusing” treatment could be misunderstood. He explained that patients with advanced cancer may be moved to palliative care when chemotherapy or other treatments are no longer considered effective or appropriate. He also warned against unverified herbal remedies. Hassan, 66, is one of the veteran figures of Nigeria’s Yoruba-language film industry, with a career spanning more than four decades as an actor, producer and filmmaker. As of Tuesday, the details of his diagnosis and treatment have been publicly disclosed primarily through his daughters’ appeals; independent medical confirmation has not been made public. The family’s immediate request remains for qualified medical professionals and appropriate healthcare facilities to review the actor’s case and determine whether further treatment options are available.