Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has made a passionate appeal to fans, colleagues, and well-wishers to sustain their prayers for ailing movie icon Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Speaking on behalf of the family, Kosoko clarified the critical logistical and medical reasons why the actor cannot be moved from his current facility, despite hundreds of urgent offers for alternative, traditional, and spiritual treatments.

The statement, which was shared via Kosoko’s official Instagram page, expressed profound gratitude to the global community for the overwhelming outpour of solidarity. The veteran actor emphasized that while the family deeply values every gesture of support, Ogogo’s fragile medical state makes it highly dangerous and practically impossible to relocate him from the hospital where he is currently undergoing specialized care.

According to Kosoko, the family has been inundated with well over 500 distinct offers from individuals who sincerely believe they possess spiritual or traditional remedies capable of restoring the actor’s health. He noted that the sheer volume of these requests created an impossible dilemma regarding how to safely transport a critically ill patient to multiple alternative locations without disrupting his ongoing clinical treatment.

Addressing traditional healers, religious leaders, and specialists who have extended invitations, Kosoko urged them not to feel offended or slighted by the family’s inability to bring Ogogo to their locations. He clarified that the decision is born out of strict medical necessity rather than a lack of respect or a rejection of their good intentions, reiterating that the family is deeply moved by the love shown to them.

Instead of physical visits and alternative relocations, the veteran filmmaker urged the public to channel their faith and support through remote prayers and positive energy. He encouraged well-wishers to continue interceding for the actor from their respective comfort zones, emphasizing that unified spiritual support from afar is what the family needs most during this trying period.

Public anxiety regarding the actor`s health escalated rapidly after an emotional video surfaced online, featuring Ogogo’s daughters, Shakira and Haleemah Hassan. In the viral footage, the distraught sisters broke down as they disclosed that their father is currently battling stage-four cancer, sparking a massive wave of concern across the Nigerian entertainment landscape.

The public outcry immediately mobilized the film industry, with prominent Nollywood stars such as Femi Adebayo and Toyin Abraham leading aggressive fundraising and advocacy campaigns to secure adequate care. However, the revelation of a stage-four diagnosis has also prompted medical professionals to warn the public against recommending unverified herbal concoctions, which could severely complicate his existing treatment.

Medical experts have noted that management at this advanced stage centers heavily on rigorous palliative care aimed at minimizing pain and maintaining the highest possible quality of life. Kosoko’s latest update confirms that Ogogo remains under the direct supervision of qualified medical doctors, ensuring that his treatment aligns strictly with standard healthcare protocols.