Funke Akindele Faces Backlash Over Birthday Posts After Ogogo’s Death

Nollywood filmmaker Funke Akindele is facing criticism online for celebrating her birthday hours after the burial of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. NEWSCARTE reported that Ogogo died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was buried yesterday, August 24, in line with Islamic rites. Akindele has earlier …