The remains of veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, have arrived in his hometown, Ilaro, Ogun State, for his burial.

Family members, colleagues and residents gathered in the town on Monday to receive the remains as preparations for his final rites got underway.

Veteran actors Yinka Quadri and Jide Kosoko were among the prominent Nollywood personalities who arrived in Ilaro to pay their last respects to their late colleague.

Actress Ireti Osayemi also arrived in the town ahead of the burial activities.

The atmosphere in Ilaro was marked by grief as mourners and members of the entertainment industry gathered to honour the actor, whose death has left the Yoruba film industry mourning.

Hassan died on Sunday, Aug. 23, at the age of 66 after battling stage-four cancer.

His death came days after his daughters, Kira and Lima Taiwo, appealed for urgent medical assistance, disclosing that the actor was battling the advanced stage of the disease.

The family had sought further medical intervention after doctors reportedly indicated that chemotherapy could no longer be administered because of his condition.

A lying-in-state ceremony was scheduled to hold at the Pavilion in Ilaro on Monday as part of the arrangements for his burial.

Hassan, an indigene of Ilaro, built a career spanning several decades and became one of the prominent figures in the Yoruba film industry through his work as an actor, producer and filmmaker.

His death has continued to attract tributes from colleagues, fans and other Nigerians who have described his passing as a major loss to the entertainment industry.