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Jaiyeola Kuti has opened up about a favour Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, did for her years ago, saying she only fully understood the value of his intervention after it began to benefit her career.
The actress shared the story while remembering the late Yoruba actor, describing him as someone who genuinely wanted the people around him to succeed.
Kuti said the incident happened when she, Ogogo and actor Yinka Quadri were together at a movie location. At the time, Ogogo and Quadri were discussing a possible trip to Canada with someone Kuti referred to as Starboy.
According to her, Ogogo noticed that she was not showing any interest in the conversation and asked why she had no plans to travel to Canada. Kuti said she initially brushed off the idea because she did not have any particular interest in going.
Ogogo, however, did not leave it at that.
She recalled that the actor encouraged her to reconsider and went a step further by contacting Starboy in Canada to help arrange an invitation letter for her.
Kuti said the process moved surprisingly quickly. Within 10 days of submitting her application, she said it had been approved, with a 10-year visa eventually stamped on her passport.
Looking back, the actress admitted that she did not immediately appreciate what Ogogo had done for her. It was only after she began travelling to Canada with her movies and earning money there that she realised just how significant his encouragement had been.
“Truly Alhaji Taiwo Hassan Ogogo was a Prophet, l could remember that year we all met at Location, Actor Yinka Quadri was with us and they were busy discussing about Visiting Canada with Starboy. Ogogo looked at me and asked me why l wasn't interested in Visiting Canada, l reluctantly replied him that l don't have intrest jare
He had to convince me and even spoke with starboy in Canada to send me invite letter. Within 10days l submitted my application, it was approved and l was given and 10yrs was stamped on my passport.
I never appreciated it then not until l started taking my movies to Canada and making money. I am planning going next week again. thank God l listened to Ogogo the other day.”
For Kuti, the memory has taken on a different meaning following Ogogo’s death. She said she has continued to remember his smiling face and believes it reflects the kind of person he was while alive.
She described him as a warm and supportive person who was always willing to lend a hand when he believed someone could benefit from it.
“Ever since Ogogo kpai, l have been seeing his smiling faces, it shows his in a pleasant place because when he was alive he was such a pleasant soul to be with.
His always ready to support and just want everyone around him to succeed.”
Kuti also used the opportunity to encourage people to show more kindness to one another, stressing that life is ultimately temporary.
“May the soul of Sir T find rest and let's be kind to eachother too because at the end of the day everyone will kpai.”
For the actress, Ogogo’s legacy is therefore not only about the movies he made or the years he spent in the Yoruba entertainment industry. It is also about the personal support he offered to people around him, sometimes in ways whose importance only became clear much later.
Her story is a reminder of one such moment — an intervention that began with a simple question about travelling to Canada and eventually opened another door for her career.
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