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Ogun State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has revealed that he and his family supported the medical treatment of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, before his death. Yayi, who disclosed this while mourning the actor, said efforts were made to ensure Ogogo received the…
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke Water can run uphill if there’s adequate propulsion; let no one see impossibility where potentialities are hiding in plain sight. Yes, a rose by any other name will still smell as sweet, but we all know that its timeless symmetry, vibrant colours, and cultural symbolism are contributory factors that…
Veteran Yoruba actor and screenwriter Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, has passed away at age 66 after a long fight with stage-four cancer. Hassan, who had a career spanning more than four decades, featured in over 300 films and became one of the prominent figures in Nigeria’s Yoruba film industry. He began his acting…
The late veteran actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, will be buried on Monday at 10:00 a.m. in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. His burial arrangements were announced in a WhatsApp message reportedly signed by the Chief Imam of Ilaro, stating that the Janazah prayer would take place at the…
Singles and the prayer ‘God When?’ are like a pair in a pod. Inseparable they may seem, but for many single people, the longing for love, companionship and marriage can sometimes turn into desperation, leading them to make choices they might otherwise avoid. It is this familiar struggle that Where Is Mr Right?, the romantic…
The much-talked-about Osun State governorship election may have come and gone, but Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, continues to command attention for the role he played in the reelection of his uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke. A recent video of Davido alongside the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reignited…
Acclaimed female live performer, Dr Oyinlomo Diamond, has delivered a memorable evening of music, culture and entertainment at her much-anticipated live concert. The concert brought together music lovers and entertainment enthusiasts for a celebration that blended indigenous music, live instrumentation, fashion and audience interaction. Taking the stage to enthusiastic reception, Oyinlomo Diamond demonstrated her distinctive…
The Actors Guild of Nigeria has announced plans to mark International Actors Day across the country on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. The guild will join actors and the wider global creative community to pay tribute to performers whose talent, sacrifice and creativity continue to shape the film industry. International Actors Day is set aside to…
The City Boy Movement (CBM), Ekiti State Chapter, has adopted a unified grassroots mobilisation framework as it intensifies preparations to support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid and strengthen its organisational presence across the state. The framework was unveiled at the conclusion of a two-day strategic retreat in Ado-Ekiti, bringing together members of the…
Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Femi Adebayo, is set to take audiences back to 19th-century Lagos with King Kosoko: The Battle for Lagos, a Yoruba-language historical drama scheduled to hit cinemas nationwide on August 28, 2026. Directed by Adebayo Tijani, the film tells the story of Oba Kosoko, the 12th Oba of Lagos, and the political…
