In an emotional tribute to his late colleague and longtime friend Taiwo Hassan, better known by his stage name as Ogogo, veteran Nollywood actor Dele Odule recalled their brotherhood and nearly forty years of friendship with Yinka Quadri.
Odule described Ogogo as much more than a coworker and wrote on Instagram on Wednesday that his passing had left a void that would be challenging to fill.
He wrote;
“Taiwo, this is a loss that no words I put out can adequately describe.”
“My dear friend and brother of nearly 40 years. Ours was one of those friendships that life just blesses one with.”
“When we met as young men trying to navigate life, who between us would have thought we would form a bond that would last for decades and turn friends into brothers.”
“I will miss you a lot, Taiwo. I will miss the happiness you always exude. Who will Yinka and I banter with now?”
“You won’t be here to remind me that you are my big brother. You have left Yinka to continue that with me. We will both miss the brotherhood we shared for years.”
“Your departure has left a space that cannot be filled. Even the whole world knows that we didn’t just lose our colleague. We lost a brother.”
“Rest well, my brother. You will never be forgotten. May the Almighty Allah accept your good deeds and grant you Al-Jannah Firdaus.”
May God be with those he has left behind, offering them strength, comfort, and peace in this difficult time. May His presence bring solace to their hearts and guide them through their grief.
