Taiwo Hassan

Taiwo Hassan (Listen^ⓘ, born 31 October 1959), also known as Ogogo, is a Nigerian film actor, screenwriter, producer and director.

Taiwo Hassan
Born	Taiwo Hassan 31 October 1959 Ilaro, Ogun State
Nationality	Nigerian
Other names	Ogogo
Citizenship	Nigerian
Occupation	Actor . Producer . Director . Screenwriter
Years active	1981- till date

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.^{[3][better source needed]}

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)^[5]
• 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)
• Adopted Child (Omo Agbato) (1997)
• Baba No Go Die (1997)
• 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

Awards and nominations

Year	Award	Category	Film	Result	Ref
2023	Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards	Best Supporting Actor	Anikulapo	Nominated	[6]