Kira and Haleemah, daughters of late veteran actor and screenwriter Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan, have appealed to their father’s fans and industry veterans to extend the same support they gave him to them as they pursue careers in his footsteps. Ogogo, celebrated for playing calm, principled and authoritative characters on screen, died on 23 August. His family buried him the following day at his residence in Ilaro, Ogun State, in line with Islamic rites.
In an appreciation video posted on Kira Ogogo TV that gained widespread attention on Wednesday, the sisters made it clear they had no intention of leaving the movie industry just because they buried their father. They promised to keep his legacy alive through acting and film production, while appealing to Nigerians and their father’s colleagues to support their ambitions.
The sisters said they were determined to continue where their father left off and urged those who stood by him during his career to show them the same loyalty as they forge their own paths in the industry.
The sisters said: “We’re here to stay, and we are here to beg you to please, the love that you showed to our father when he was alive, kindly please continue to show the love, extend the love to us. You people loved Ogogo so much. You loved watching his movies. You loved seeing him. Now, you are going to start seeing Ogogo through us.
We’re coming to the industry, and we’re here to stay. We’re going to be here. So please extend the love that you showed to our daddy. “All the good things that you people were saying on the internet actually gave us relief, actually made us feel relieved. It didn’t really; it hit deep. But then, please continue to show us love. When we produce movies,