Nigeria: Actress Atinuke Kareem dies of breast cancer, nine days after her colleague Ogogo

Atinuke Kareem died of breast cancer on September 1, 2026, after publicly seeking financial assistance for her treatment. Her death was confirmed by Owolabi Ajasa, governor of TAMPAN, who thanked those who supported Kareem. Nine days earlier, Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, also passed away from cancer at the age of 66, bringing the total number of Nollywood actors who died from cancer in 2026 to three.