Veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has been offered help by over 500 people in his battle against stage four cancer. His colleague and friend Jide Kosoko has revealed the new challenge facing the family as they try to choose the best option among the numerous medical and spiritual treatment offers.
Hundreds of Offers Overwhelm Family
The actor's health crisis became public earlier this week after his daughters, Lima and Kira Taiwo, made emotional appeals for help. They said the family was looking for medical professionals or facilities that could offer further care for their father, who they disclosed has stage four cancer. The family also clarified that they were not asking for financial donations but for access to appropriate medical help.
Jide Kosoko's Plea for Understanding
In an Instagram update, Jide Kosoko expressed appreciation to everyone who has shown concern for Ogogo and offered support since news of his illness became public. He said the family has received offers from more than 300 people, with the number rising above 500, all claiming they have something that could help Ogogo. Kosoko appealed for understanding from those who have offered help, stressing that the family's inability to take Ogogo to everyone who has reached out should not be interpreted as a rejection of their intentions.
The Challenge of Choosing the Right Option
Jide Kosoko said the family now faces the difficult task of deciding which offers to pursue while ensuring that Ogogo remains under proper care. He explained that the sheer number of offers has made it difficult to determine who can provide the appropriate help, especially as Ogogo remains in hospital and is not in a condition that makes moving him from one location to another easy. The family has received offers from people who claim they have medical, spiritual, or other forms of assistance that could help the veteran actor.
Continued Support for Ogogo
The actor's health crisis has prompted an outpouring of support from colleagues and well-wishers in the Yoruba film industry. Actors and other members of the entertainment community have shared prayers and appeals for assistance as the family searches for options for the veteran actor. Jide Kosoko urged people to continue supporting Ogogo through prayers and whatever legitimate assistance they can offer from their respective locations.
A Prominent Figure in Yoruba Cinema
Ogogo, whose real name is Taiwo Hassan, is a veteran Yoruba actor, filmmaker, and producer with decades of experience in the Nigerian film industry. He has remained a prominent figure in Yoruba cinema and has appeared in hundreds of films throughout his career. The family remains grateful for the concern shown to Ogogo and urged people to continue supporting him through prayers and whatever legitimate assistance they can offer from their respective locations.
The family's plea for understanding is a testament to the overwhelming love and concern that people across the world have shown towards Ogogo. As the family continues to navigate the challenges of choosing the right option for Ogogo's treatment, they remain grateful for the support of their colleagues and well-wishers in the Yoruba film industry.
Source: Pulse.ng
