By Ayodele Quadri, Lagos Times Correspondent
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Lima (Haleemah) Taiwo, daughter of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan (popularly known as Ogogo), has strongly debunked reports circulating on social media claiming that her father has passed away.
The false claim gained traction on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, after a Facebook user posted that Haleemah had announced her 66-year-old father’s death.
Clarification & Instagram Response
Reacting via her official Instagram page, Lima dismissed the viral claims in all caps to clear the air:
“This is false!!!!!!! This is false!!!!! This is false!!!!! This is false!!! THIS IS FAKE… PLEASE STOP SPREADING FAKE NEWS.”
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│ OGOGO DEATH RUMOUR REBUTTAL SUMMARY │
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│ • Subject : Taiwo Hassan (Ogogo), Veteran Nollywood Actor │
│ • Incident : Viral Facebook death rumour │
│ • Source of Rebuttal : Lima (Haleemah) Taiwo (Daughter) │
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│ • Official Status : ALIVE; currently managing stage-four cancer │
│ • Primary Request : Stop spreading unverified death reports │
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘Context: Ongoing Stage-Four Cancer Battle
The death rumour surfaced less than 24 hours after Lima and her sister, Kira Taiwo, released emotional Instagram videos disclosing that their father is battling stage-four cancer.
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Medical Clarification: Following claims by the daughters that hospitals were “refusing” to treat him, medical professionals have clarified that in cases of advanced stage-four cancer where chemotherapy options are exhausted, patients are typically transitioned to palliative care.
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No Financial Requests: The family reiterated that they are not seeking financial donations—as Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) has been assisting with medical expenses—but are seeking specialist medical advice and options to support his care.
