Nigeria: Why Ogogo Entrusted Me With N25 Million Before His Death - Ilaro Chief Imam

What the report says

Premium Times, via AllAfrica, reports that Tajudeen Adewunmi, the Chief Imam of Ilaro in Ogun State, has explained why late veteran actor and screenwriter Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan gave him ₦25 million before his death. Adewunmi said the money was intended to help rebuild the actor’s grandfather’s house, not for a mosque project, as some people later claimed.

According to the report, Ogogo died on 23 August after battling stage-four cancer. Adewunmi said the transfer happened when the actor was considering traveling to India for more treatment. He described repeated visits to the actor in hospital in Lagos, including at LASUTH and St Nicholas Hospital, and said the last meeting left him worried because Ogogo’s condition had worsened.

The cleric said he documented the transaction immediately, informed members of Ogogo’s family, and later told relatives again after the burial. He said the actor’s wives and children agreed that the money should be sent to Ogogo’s elder brother, Rilwan, who would decide what to do next with the funds. Adewunmi said the money was eventually transferred to that account.

The account adds context to public discussion around Ogogo’s estate and final wishes, and highlights the role of family communication after a death. AllAfrica’s publication of the Premium Times report indicates the story centers on a private financial arrangement that became a public subject after the actor’s burial.