Veteran Nollywood actor Yinka Quadri has recalled the last words his longtime friend and colleague, late Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, said to him during his final hospital visit.
Yinka shared the emotional account in a lengthy tribute following the death of the veteran actor, describing their decades-long friendship and the final conversation they had.
Yinka Quadri recalls his last visit
According to Yinka, he could not hold back his tears when he saw Taiwo Hassan lying on his hospital bed.
Despite his condition, the late actor tried to reassure him that he would be fine.
Yinka recalled:
“Taiwo Hassan, I will never forget the last time I saw you at the hospital. You were lying on your sick bed, and when I saw you, I could not hold back my tears. You looked at me and said, ‘Yinka, don’t cry. Nothing bad will happen to me.’ I responded, ‘Yes, Amen.’”
He said Taiwo later asked him for the bottle of water on the table.
“A few minutes later, you asked me to give you the bottle of water on the table. I gave it to you, and you drank from it.”
According to Yinka, Taiwo then drew attention to the fact that he had eaten earlier that morning and asked the doctors to confirm it.
“Then you looked at me and said, ‘Yinka, can you see that I drank the water, even though I ate this morning?’ You asked the doctors to confirm whether it was true that you had eaten that morning, and they confirmed it.”
Yinka said the doctors advised them to remain prayerful, adding that the confirmation gave him renewed hope.
“At that moment, I said, ‘Glory be to God.’ My hope and faith became even stronger. The doctors only advised us to remain prayerful.”
‘We have known each other since 1984’
Reflecting on their relationship, Yinka revealed that he and Taiwo had known each other since 1984.
He said their friendship gradually grew into a bond that went beyond an ordinary relationship.
“We have known each other since 1984, and with time, our friendship grew into something beyond ordinary friendship. Many people tried to create a distance between us, but God never allowed it.”
Yinka also expressed gratitude to God for the life Taiwo lived and the memories he left behind.
“Today, with a heavy heart, I thank God for the beautiful life you lived, my bosom friend, Taiwo Hassan Ogogo.”
He acknowledged the pain of losing his longtime friend but said he could not question God’s will.
“Deep down, I know this was not your wish. It was not your wish to leave us so soon. It was not your wish to leave your children, your family, your friends, and the many people who loved you. But as painful as it is, we must accept the unquestionable will of God.”
“May the Almighty forgive your shortcomings, grant you eternal rest, and receive your soul into His loving care,” he added.
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