One of the daughters of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, Kira Taiwo, has revealed a message she received from her father before his death.
In the message, Ogogo urged his daughter to remain strong and not to lose hope.
Naija News reports that Kira shared the message on her Instagram Story on Monday, following the actor’s death on Sunday at the age of 66.
In the conversation dated July 26, the deceased told Kira that seeing her and her sisters smile gave him strength, while urging her not to cry.
He wrote, “How are you? I heard you are crying. Seeing you and your sisters smile is making me strong. If you cry, it will make me sad, and I will start to think.”
The thespian subsequently urged his daughter to trust in Allah, adding that nothing would happen to him.
“Be strong. I am strong. Nothing is going to happen to me, insha Allah. If you do, then don’t cry, my princess,” he said
Responding to her father, Kira said she was not crying and assured him of her faith.
“Daddy, I’m not crying oo… don’t mind Haleemah. I trust in Allah, sir. I love you very much,” she said.
Ogogo replied, “Love u too, my princess.”
The emotional exchange came weeks before the family disclosed that the actor was battling stage-four cancer and appealed for medical assistance.
Ogogo died at about 3 pm on Sunday, according to a burial announcement shared by veteran actor, Jide Kosoko.
He will be buried in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday.
A lying-in-state ceremony is scheduled for 11 am at the Pavilion, Ilaro, while the Ilaro Muslim Community announced that the burial prayer will be held at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion Ground at 10 am.
The actor is to be buried according to Islamic rites.
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