Veteran Yoruba actor, Yinka Quadri, on Wednesday revealed the details of his final meeting with his friend of over 4 decades and colleague, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, before the actor’s death.

Quadri, described Ogogo as his bosom friend, brother, confidant and companion.

According to him, he was left devastated after visiting the late actor in the hospital.

In an emotional tribute to Ogogo, Quadri recalled that the veteran actor remained hopeful during their final meeting and even reassured him when he became emotional.

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“Taiwo Hassan, I will never forget the last time I saw you at the hospital. You were lying on your sick bed, and when I saw you, I could not hold back my tears. You looked at me and said, ‘Yinka, don’t cry. Nothing bad will happen to me.’ I responded, ‘Yes, Amen,’” Quadri said.

According to the veteran actor, Ogogo later asked him to hand over a bottle of water that was on the table. After drinking from it, Ogogo pointed out that he had also eaten earlier that morning.

“A few minutes later, you asked me to give you the bottle of water on the table. I gave it to you, and you drank from it. Then you looked at me and said, ‘Yinka, can you see that I drank the water, even though I ate this morning?’” Quadri said.

He said Ogogo subsequently asked the doctors to confirm whether he had eaten that morning, and they confirmed it.

“At that moment, I said, ‘Glory be to God.’ My hope and faith became even stronger. The doctors only advised us to remain prayerful,” he added.

Quadri said despite Ogogo’s eventual death, he remained convinced that his late friend never wanted to leave his children, family, friends and the numerous people who loved him.

“Deep down, I know this was not your wish. It was not your wish to leave us so soon. It was not your wish to leave your children, your family, your friends, and the many people who loved you,” he wrote.

The veteran actor, however, said Ogogo’s death must ultimately be accepted as the will of God, adding that the late actor lived a beautiful life and left behind unforgettable memories.

Quadri also opened up about his decades-long friendship with Ogogo, revealing that they had known each other since 1984.

According to him, their relationship grew beyond ordinary friendship despite disagreements, rumours and attempts by others to create a rift between them.

“We have known each other since 1984, and with time, our friendship grew into something beyond ordinary friendship. Many people tried to create a distance between us, but God never allowed it,” Quadri said.

He explained that neither he nor Ogogo publicly spoke against each other whenever they had disagreements, saying outsiders often assumed the two actors were fighting.

Quadri said what made their friendship unique was their ability to resolve disagreements without allowing them to destroy their relationship.

“Whenever we had a misunderstanding, people would anticipate what would happen the next time we met at a public function. Yet, to their surprise, they would see us sitting beside each other, laughing, chatting, and walking together as if nothing had happened,” he said.

He recalled an incident involving Ajobiewe, who once called the two actors out at a party after seeing them together, apparently assuming that they were fighting.

Quadri said he and Ogogo were surprised by the incident because they were sitting together despite whatever disagreement they may have had.

The actor described Ogogo as someone who was more than a friend to him, saying their bond was so strong that he often described them as “twins from heaven, only born to different mothers.”

“You were more than a friend to me. You were my brother, my confidant, and my companion,” Quadri said.

He added that Ogogo’s death had left a void that words could not adequately describe, but vowed to preserve the memories they created throughout their decades-long friendship.

“My dear friend, my beloved brother, Taiwo Hassan Ogogo, your departure has left a space that words cannot fill. But I will forever cherish the memories we shared, the laughter, the journeys, the movie locations, the disagreements we overcame, and the countless moments that made our friendship special,” he said.

Quadri prayed that Almighty Allah would forgive Ogogo’s shortcomings, grant him eternal rest and give his family, children, friends and loved ones the strength to bear his death.

Ogogo died after a battle with stage-four cancer and was buried according to Islamic rites in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State, on Monday, August 24, 2026.

His death has continued to attract tributes from prominent Nollywood actors, musicians, politicians and fans, who have celebrated his decades-long contribution to Yoruba cinema and the Nigerian entertainment industry.

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