Ogogo’s N25m Surfaces After Death, Ilaro Chief Imam Returns Actor’s Money

Ogogo’s N25m Surfaces After Death, Ilaro Chief Imam Returns Actor’s Money

Family confirms receipt of cash kept by late actor for house project

The death of veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has brought to light a startling financial revelation, with his family confirming the recovery of N25 million the late thespian had entrusted to the Chief Imam of his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State.

The money, kept with Sheikh Muhammad Tajudeen Mustapha Adewunmi, was reportedly given to the cleric by Ogogo with a specific instruction — to ensure that the funds were used to complete a family house the actor was building in Ilaro.

The revelation came during the eighth-day Fidau prayer held in honour of the deceased, where the cleric and members of Ogogo’s family reportedly confirmed the return of the N25 million.

The development has triggered widespread commendation for Sheikh Adewunmi, with many hailing the cleric for resisting the temptation that could have accompanied being in possession of such a substantial amount belonging to a deceased person.

Rather than keeping the money or allowing uncertainty to surround its whereabouts, the cleric reportedly returned the funds to Ogogo’s family, reinforcing the confidence reposed in him by the late actor.

The Chief Imam had earlier disclosed that Ogogo entrusted the money to him while he was alive and directed him to assist with the completion of the family property in Ilaro.

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The disclosure, as reported by BBC Yoruba, has also opened another window into the private life of the late actor, particularly his financial strength and his enduring affection for his hometown.

While Ogogo was best known to the public for his decades-long career in the Yoruba movie industry, the N25 million revelation suggests that he had also made substantial financial plans for his family and maintained a deep emotional and material connection with Ilaro.

For many of his admirers, the house project was more than a mere investment. It was seen as another testament to the actor’s attachment to his roots and his desire to leave something lasting behind for his family in the town.

The return of the money has consequently become one of the striking stories emerging from the mourning period, shifting attention briefly from Ogogo’s celebrated career to the legacy, trust and values he left behind.

The incident has equally placed Sheikh Adewunmi in the spotlight, with Nigerians and members of the Ilaro community commending what they described as an uncommon demonstration of integrity at a time when disputes over the assets of deceased persons are not uncommon.

Ogogo’s passing had earlier sent shock waves through the Yoruba film industry, with colleagues, friends, fans and admirers mourning the loss of one of its familiar faces.

But amid the grief, the recovery of the N25 million has provided the actor’s family with not only financial relief but also another remarkable chapter in the story of a man whose connection to Ilaro, according to those close to him, remained strong until his death.

Ogogo’s N25m Surfaces After Death, Ilaro Chief Imam Returns Actor’s Money