Taiwo Babajide Al Hassan, famously known as “Ogogo” is a Yoruba movie actor, director and producer.
BIOGRAPHYActor ‘Ogogo’, Taiwo Hassan: Biography, family, movies, net worth and morePublished 12 months ago on 2022/08/30By Sub-editor
By Balogun Kamilu Lekan
Taiwo Babajide Al Hassan, famously known as “Ogogo” is a Yoruba movie actor, director and producer.
He was born on October 31st, 1959, in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, to Taiwo Subaru Akande and Halimat Ayinke Jenrade.
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He is from a family known to have twins in high numbers. Taiwo has a twin brother, Kehinde. His father is a twin, as well as his grandfather.
Ogogo is known for his action-filled protagonist role in movies. He has since been a household name among Yoruba movie lovers. He was brought to the spotlight for his notable roles in movies like Omin, Bolode o’ku, Obinrin Sowanu, amongst others. Taiwo Hassan attended Yaba Technical school in Lagos where he was trained as an automobile technician. He was later employed as an auto-mechanic at the water corporation. While working at the water corporation, Ogogo does acting on part-time under the tutelage of Awo Ademola Fagbemi.
In 1994, he resigned to focus fully on acting.
Ogogo has featured in more than 100 movies and has won awards, and has been nominated for numerous others. He is a proud recipient of the City People Movie Lifetime Achievement Award.