Ogogo’s daughter debunks death rumour
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At a glance
- The daughter of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, has debunked rumors of his death.
- Reports circulated on social media claiming the 66-year-old actor had died after being rejected by hospitals.
- His daughter, Lima Taiwo, confirmed the rumors are false and urged the public to stop spreading fake news, following earlier appeals for medical assistance for his stage-four cancer battle.
Rumors circulating on social media claiming the death of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have been firmly debunked by his daughter. The 66-year-old actor's passing was falsely reported on Tuesday, with a Facebook user alleging that one of his daughters had announced his death after he was allegedly rejected by multiple hospitals.
However, Lima Taiwo, one of Ogogo's daughters, dismissed the reports as entirely false. "This is false!!!!!!! This is false!!!!! This is false!!!!! This is false!!! THIS IS FAKE… PLEASE STOP SPREADING FAKE NEWS," she wrote on Instagram, urging the public to cease spreading the misinformation.
The clarification comes shortly after Lima and her sister, Kira Taiwo, made emotional appeals for help for their father, who is battling stage-four cancer. In a video shared on Monday, Lima revealed that Ogogo's condition had worsened, and the family alleged that some hospitals had refused to continue his treatment. She appealed to medical professionals and facilities to assist.
Kira also disclosed that the hospital treating their father had informed the family that they could no longer administer chemotherapy. Both sisters urged hospitals, cancer specialists, and medical professionals with the capacity to offer treatment to come forward. They emphasized that their appeal was for medical assistance, not financial donations, as they sought a way to secure effective treatment for the actor.
This is false!!!!!!! This is false!!!!! This is false!!!!! This is false!!! THIS IS FAKE… PLEASE STOP SPREADING FAKE NEWS.
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