Fuji music legend Wasiu Alabi, widely known as Pasuma, has expressed profound sorrow over the death of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, calling his passing a significant loss for the Nigerian film industry.
In a heartfelt tribute posted on his official Instagram page on Tuesday, Pasuma described the news as a nightmare and prayed for the late actor’s eternal rest. “My heart is completely broken; writing this feels like a nightmare I can’t wake up from,” Pasuma wrote. “My dear brother, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, you fought so hard, but Allah loves you more.
Yoruba cinema will never be the same without your towering presence and beautiful soul. The tears won’t stop falling, but I find comfort knowing you are resting in perfect peace.”
He also offered prayers for Ogogo’s family, writing, “May Almighty Allah grant you Al-Jannah Firdaus and envelop your beautiful family in His comfort. Sun re o, egbon mi.”
Pasuma’s emotional words join a nationwide outpouring of grief following the passing and burial of the iconic actor, who succumbed to stage-four cancer. President Bola Tinubu, Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, and other prominent dignitaries joined the creative community in paying tribute to Ogogo, celebrating his decades-long contribution to Nigerian arts and culture. Ogogo was laid to rest in accordance with Islamic rites.
