- Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi honoured late actor Ogogo with a massive billboard tribute on Monday, August 24, 2026
- The billboard carried an emotional farewell message alongside a photo of the departed actor on a major road
- Ogogo passed on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after a short battle with cancer and was buried amid tears from colleagues
Senator Solomon Adeola Yayi has found a deeply personal way to say goodbye to late Nollywood actor Ogogo, going beyond words to erect a massive billboard in the actor’s honour.
Ogogo died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after a brief battle with cancer. His burial drew an outpouring of grief from friends and colleagues in the Nigerian movie industry, with heartbreaking footage from the event circulating widely online.
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Senator Yayi’s billboard tribute to Ogogo
Yayi had been one of the most prominent supporters of the late actor during his illness, reportedly going to considerable lengths to fund his medical care. On Monday, August 24, 2026, just a day after the burial, the senator took his tribute a step further by commissioning a large billboard bearing Ogogo’s photograph and an emotional farewell message.
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The inscription on the billboard read: “Our friend and brother whose memory we will always keep close, our world was brighter for having you in it. Rest in peace, Ogogo.”
A video of the billboard made its rounds on social media the same day, drawing widespread attention and sparking conversations about the bond between the politician and the late movie star.
Here is the X video of what Senator Yayio did as he paid tribute to Ogogo:
Fans react to the billboard gesture
The gesture moved many online, with fans and followers sharing their thoughts across social media.
@allias4real wrote:
“May his soul continue to rest in peace”
@OlagokeSah48939 commented:
“If he was celebrating birthday, it would be hard for people to do this now see life”
@isai63646 said:
“So fast see life.”
@Adeyemi also reacted:
“This is really huge, rest on legend.”
Madam Saje makes special request to Ogogo at burial
Legit.ng had reported that the burial ceremony of late veteran actor Ogogo in Ilaro, Ogun State, was marked by emotional scenes as colleagues, friends and loved ones gathered to bid him a final farewell.
Veteran actress Madam Saje was visibly overcome with grief as she wept during the ceremony and paid an emotional tribute to her late colleague.
Ogogo, who reportedly battled cancer before his death, was laid to rest on Sunday, August 23, 2026. In her tribute, Madam Saje urged the late actor to continue watching over his children from beyond the grave.
Source: Legit.ng