By Opeyemi Adelakun
The family of late Nollywood actor Taiwo “Ogogo” Hassan has debunked reports that his daughter, Shakirat “Kira” Taiwo, has given birth to a baby boy.
The family issued the clarification on Wednesday following the circulation of a video claiming that Kira had welcomed a child shortly after her father’s burial.
In a statement posted on Instagram, Haleemah “Lima” Taiwo, another daughter of the late actor, described the report as false and appealed to the public to disregard it.
She said the family had received several calls and messages from concerned friends and relatives seeking clarification over the claim.
Lima urged members of the public to stop sharing unverified information about the family, particularly as they continue to mourn their father.
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.”
The viral report was accompanied by a short video describing the alleged newborn as “My Daddy’s Carbon Copy” and suggesting that the birth occurred days after Ogogo was buried.
The family’s statement, however, dismissed the claim and asked the public to respect their privacy during the period of mourning.
Ogogo, a veteran actor and screenwriter prominent in Yoruba-language cinema, died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer.
He was buried according to Islamic rites the following day in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State.
The family has continued to appeal for prayers and privacy following his death.
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