Veteran Nollywood actor, Peter Fatomilola, has revealed that he was unaware of the health challenges faced by fellow actor, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, until the actor’s daughter publicly appealed for assistance.
Fatomilola disclosed this in an upcoming interview with African A-List, also known as AfricanaList, a clip of which was posted on Saturday.
Ogogo’s daughter had earlier made a public appeal for support for her father’s treatment before his death.
Speaking on the development, Fatomilola said he regarded Ogogo as a son and would have sought guidance from people more knowledgeable than him if he had known about the actor’s condition.
He said, ‘Taiwo Hassan, in the industry, he is like a son to me. Personally, I can’t say I heard that he had challenges.
‘Until recently, when his child spoke out and made things public. Whatever is troubling a person, if it is kept under wraps, by the time it escalates beyond control…’
Fatomilola, who said he did not want to discuss the matter extensively in public, advised people to seek guidance from those with greater knowledge whenever they become aware that someone is facing a challenge.
He added, ‘If we hear that something like this is happening to a person, which I am not aware of, I will inform those who are wiser or more knowledgeable than me.’
The veteran actor also reflected on his personal experience, revealing that he had been working on a house project with his late senior wife, Adawole, before her death.
According to him, the building had reached the lintel level when his wife died.
He said, ‘Out of all the things I have been pursuing in life that I wish to accomplish, only one thing is left, which my Lord God has not yet approved.’
‘Myself and my most senior wife, Adawole, I said I wanted to build a house. I built it up to the level known as the lintel level. Then my wife passed away.’
Ogogo died on August 23 and was later buried in Ogun State.
His death followed reports of health challenges and a public appeal by his daughter for assistance with his treatment.