Ogogo’s 8th-day fidau holds on Monday as TAMPAN, family yet to agree on 41st-day prayers

The family of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, will hold his eighth-day Fidau prayer on Monday, at Pavillion Centre, Ilaro, Ogun State, as preparations continue to honour the late actor.

The prayer, expected to attract family members, colleagues, friends, associates and well-wishers, will provide another opportunity for the Yoruba entertainment industry to pay tribute to the respected actor and celebrate his life and contributions to the industry.

However, while arrangements for the eighth-day Fidau are said to be in place, there are indications that the family and the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) are yet to reach an agreement over the proposed 41-day programme.

The development has reportedly generated discussions among stakeholders, with both the family and industry colleagues believed to be considering the most appropriate way to organise the 41-day prayers in honour of the late thespian.

Ogogo, who enjoyed a decades-long career in the Yoruba film industry, was widely respected for his distinctive acting style, versatility and contributions to the growth of indigenous Nigerian cinema.

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His death has continued to attract an outpouring of tributes from colleagues, protégés, fans and prominent figures within and outside the entertainment industry.

In the days following his passing, members of TAMPAN and other industry stakeholders have rallied around the family, offering prayers, support and solidarity while celebrating the actor’s legacy.

As the eighth-day Fidau holds today attention is expected to shift to the ongoing discussions over the 41-day programme, which remains subject to agreement between TAMPAN and the family.

For an actor whose career touched generations of Yoruba film lovers, the forthcoming prayers are expected to be another emotional moment for those who knew, worked with and admired Ogogo throughout his remarkable journey in the Nigerian entertainment industry.