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His death was confirmed by his daughters, Kira and Haleemah Taiwo, and other figures within the Nigerian film industry. Hassan had been battling stage-four cancer, a fact his daughters had publicly disclosed in the days leading up to his passing."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar mourned the actor, describing his death as 'deeply saddening' and stating that it leaves a 'painful void' in Nollywood. Abubakar noted Hassan's career had left a lasting impact on Nigeria's entertainment industry, bringing laughter and telling stories that reflected society."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on confirmation timing"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While most reports state Hassan's death was confirmed by his daughters and industry figures, NewsTimes.com.ng reported on Sunday that the family was yet to confirm the news. 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