“My Brother, My Confidant, My Companion”: Yinka Quadri Remembers Late Friend Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan

For more than 40 years, Yinka Quadri and Taiwo Hassan, fondly known as Ogogo, shared a friendship that went far beyond the movie set. They were colleagues, close friends, brothers and, as many who knew them would say, almost inseparable. Following Ogogo’s passing, Yinka has now opened up about the friendship they built from the time they first met in 1984.

The Yoruba film industry and Nollywood audiences around the world have been mourning Ogogo, who passed away on Sunday, 23 August 2026, at the age of 66. Across a career spanning four decades, the veteran actor and filmmaker became known for his memorable performances, commanding screen presence and contribution to the growth of Yoruba-language cinema.

For Yinka, however, Ogogo was much more than a fellow actor. Their friendship began in 1984 and grew through years of working together, appearing in films and navigating the Nigerian film industry side by side. The pair were so close that they became known as heavenly twins born to different mothers.

In a personal tribute shared on social media, Yinka recalled the last time he saw Ogogo in hospital. He described struggling to hold back his tears when he saw his friend on his sickbed, only for Ogogo to reassure him.

Taiwo Hassan, I will never forget the last time I saw you at the hospital. You were lying on your sick bed, and when I saw you, I could not hold back my tears. You looked at me and said, ‘Yinka, don’t cry. Nothing bad will happen to me.’ I responded, ‘Yes, Amen.’

Industry veterans and fans pay tribute to veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, fondly known as Ògògó, following his passing.

He also remembered a small moment from that…