Kira Taiwo, daughter of veteran Yoruba actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has accused some individuals of attempting to take financial advantage of her father’s ongoing battle with cancer.
According to Ireporter Online, Kira made the allegation during a TikTok live session while discussing the emotional and financial challenges confronting the family as they seek treatment for the veteran actor.
Ogogo is currently battling stage four cancer, a development that has generated concern among his family, colleagues and admirers.
Kira claimed that some people who approached the family with offers of assistance had allegedly attached huge financial demands to their proposed solutions.
She expressed frustration over the amounts being mentioned, including ₦800,000, ₦5 million, $11,000 and $18,000, insisting that the family could not afford to meet such demands.
According to her, the family’s primary concern was securing appropriate medical treatment for the actor rather than dealing with individuals seeking to profit from the situation.
Kira also revealed that the prolonged health crisis had taken a toll on her personal wellbeing, saying she had been under considerable emotional pressure.
She further spoke about the impact of Ogogo’s illness on his brother, whom she affectionately referred to as her “big daddy.”
Kira said she became aware of her uncle’s distress through the family group chat where relatives regularly discuss the actor’s condition.
She recalled seeing a message indicating that her uncle had expressed concern about whether Ogogo would survive the illness.
According to Kira, the close relationship between the two brothers has made the situation particularly painful for the entire family.
She said her uncle loves Ogogo deeply and was also struggling emotionally with the actor’s condition.
The actress’ daughter also admitted that she had withdrawn from social media because seeing pictures and updates about her father had become emotionally overwhelming.
Kira said she was uncertain about how she would cope if anything happened to her father, stressing that she shared a very strong bond with him.
She maintained that Ogogo has always been a caring father who wants the best for everyone around him, adding that the family’s focus remains on his recovery.
