Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola-YAYI, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Ogun State for the 2027 election, on Friday joined the family, friends and thousands of fans of late Yoruba movie icon, Alhaji Hazzan Taiwo Ogogo, popularly known as Ogogo, at a 40-day prayer held in his honour.
Adeola, who attended the Islamic rite of passage with his wife, Mrs Temitope Adeola, was among prominent personalities who gathered at the Asade Agunloye Pavilion, Empire Ground, Ilaro, headquarters of Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, to pray for the peaceful repose of the deceased.
The programme brought together people from different walks of life, including members of the entertainment industry, political leaders, community leaders, religious clerics and admirers of the late thespian.
In a social media post reflecting on the event, Adeola said the gathering was an opportunity for the family and admirers of Ogogo to honour his memory while praying for the repose of his soul.
He noted that the ceremony was attended by both Muslim and Christian clerics, who offered prayers for the deceased, describing the interfaith participation as a reflection of the late actor’s broad acceptance and the respect he commanded across religious and social divides.
Adeola, who expressed solidarity with the Ogogo family, reiterated his commitment to preserving the legacy of the late thespian.
He restated his pledge to support efforts aimed at immortalising Ogogo and assured the family that he would continue to stand by them.
According to him, the contribution of the late actor to Yoruba culture and the Nigerian entertainment industry should not be allowed to fade away, stressing the need to preserve his memory for future generations.
Among dignitaries who attended the 40-day prayer, apart from Senator Adeola, were the Minister of State for Health and Social Services, Dr. Kunle Salako; popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sugar; Ami Olohun; businessman and philanthropist, Alhaji Ibrahim Dende Egungbohun; as well as several serving and former government officials at the state and federal levels.
The gathering also attracted thousands of fans, associates and sympathisers who came to identify with the family and pay their final respects to the celebrated thespian.
The 40-day prayer formed part of the traditional Islamic rites following the death of Ogogo, providing an opportunity for his family, colleagues and admirers to remember his life, career and contributions to the Yoruba cultural and entertainment landscape.