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Nigerian film star Ogogo dies from cancer aged 66

BBC News 24 August 2026, 09:31 UTC 1d ago

Nigerian film star Ogogo dies from cancer aged 66 — BBC News

Taiwo Hassan, better known as Ogogo, was one of the most recognisable faces of Yoruba cinema.

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