Nollywood veteran Taiwo Hassan, widely recognised by his popular nickname, Ogogo, has opened up about a painful chapter in his family history, revealing that his mother gave birth to four sets of twins.
He also disclosed that he is the only surviving child among all the siblings. The actor made the emotional revelation while appearing as a guest on the cooking programme Stirring Stories by Simisola.
What began as a cooking session soon developed into a heartfelt conversation about family, personal loss, responsibility, and the realities of fatherhood.
As he guided viewers through the cooking process, Ogogo reflected on the loss of seven of his siblings and explained how the experience had influenced his understanding of responsibility, life, and the limited time people have to fulfil their duties.
Instead of focusing solely on the pain associated with losing his siblings, the veteran actor used the moment to share his broader perspective on manhood and the responsibilities that come with it.
Ogogo on fatherhood and accountability
Speaking about the responsibilities expected of men, Ogogo strongly criticised those who abandon their duties as fathers.
According to the veteran actor, avoiding one’s responsibilities does not make them disappear, as anyone who runs away from their obligations will eventually have to return and confront them.
“You are running away from your responsibilities, it is hanging up there in your house, you will still meet it and face it squarely whenever you come back home,” he said.
Ogogo also questioned the actions of men who fail to provide care and support for their children. He noted that with the average lifespan estimated at around 60 to 65 years, a man has enough time to take responsibility for his children and fulfil his obligations to them.
From his perspective, neglecting one’s children is a serious failure, one that the passage of time will eventually bring to light.
During the programme, the host also raised the issue of the increasing number of single mothers in Nigeria who have been left to raise their children alone after the fathers of their children chose to walk away.
Ogogo recognised that such situations exist but maintained that irresponsibility should not be used to describe all men.
He emphasised that not every man behaves in the same manner and argued that it would be wrong to judge or categorise all fathers based on the actions of those who fail to live up to their responsibilities.
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