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Taiwo Hassan
Nigerian actor (born 1959) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Taiwo Hassan (ⓘ, born 31 October 1959), also known as Ogogo, is a Nigerian film actor, screenwriter, producer and director.
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Early
Taiwo Hassan was born on 31 October 1959 in Ilaro, a town in Ogun State, Nigeria. He has a twin brother, and his family has a history of twins. His father and grandfather were both twins.[1][2][3][4]
Education
Ogogo completed primary education at Christ Church School in Ilaro. He attended Gazikia college in Lagos for his secondary education but was unable to finish it due to a financial problem. He then studied at a technical college and worked as an automobile mechanic at the water corporation for about 13 years.[5][6]
Career
Ogogo began his acting career in 1981, shortly after starting work as a mechanic. In 1994 he left his job at the water corporation to concentrate on acting.[1]
Filmography
- Atitebi (1994?)
- Agbelebu (1995)[7]
- Agbo-Odaju (1995?)
- Danfo Driver (1995)
- Dr Brown (1995) (also writer)
- Eni Bi Okan (1995)
- Gogongo (Wind Pipe) (1995)
- Irawo Ayo (Lucky Star) (1995)
- Ede (Loro Oluwa) (1996)
- Ekun-Ayo (Tears of Joy) (1996) (also writer and producer)
- Iyawo Olele (Fancy Wife) (1996)
- Owo Blow parts 2,3 (1996) as Wole Owolabi.
- Adopted Child (Omo Agbato) (1997)
- Baba No Go Die (1997)
- Ore Ojiji.
- Omin (2008) as Adesina
- Elewon (2009) as Yomi
- Omo Ghetto (2010) as D.P.O
- Aye O (2016) as Faniyi
- Ọjọ ẹyẹ mi (My Joyous Day) (2016)
- Tenant of the House (2019) as Hon. Kasali
- Amerah (2021) as Alhaji
- Aníkúlápó (2022) as Alaafin Ademuyiwa
- Bank Alert (2023) as Grandpa
- IGE - the unlikely oil merchant (2023) as Olalere
- Anikulapo: Rise of the Spectre (2024) as Alaafin Ademuyiwa
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Awards and nominations
References
External links
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