The family of late Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has dismissed reports and a viral video claiming that his daughter, Shakirat (Kira) Taiwo, recently welcomed a baby boy.
Haleemah (Lima) Taiwo, another daughter of the late actor, issued the clarification in a statement shared on her Instagram page on Wednesday.
Lima urged the public to disregard the claim, describing it as false and appealing to people to stop circulating unverified information about the family as they mourn their patriarch.
She wrote, “DISCLAIMER. Please disregard the information currently circulating that my sister has given birth. This is not true.
“We have been receiving several calls and messages from friends and family asking about it, so we felt the need to clarify publicly.
“At a time when our family is mourning the loss of our father, we kindly ask everyone to stop spreading or sharing unverified information about our family.
“Thank you for your understanding, prayers and for our privacy at this difficult time.”
The false report was circulated alongside a short video describing the purported newborn as “My Daddy’s Carbon Copy” and claiming that the baby was born only a few days after Ogogo’s burial.
Ogogo, a veteran actor in the Yoruba film industry, died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer.
The actor was buried the following day in accordance with Islamic rites in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State.
