OUTRAGE TO APOLOGY: DJ Chicken Sparks Backlash Over Remarks on Late Actor Ogogo”
Controversial internet personality and disk jockey, DJ Chicken (Ademola Abiodun), triggered widespread outrage across social media platforms following insensitive remarks directed at the late veteran Yoruba actor, Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo.
Following news surrounding Ogogo’s death, DJ Chicken went live on social media to address his followers. During the stream, he made mocking comments about the deceased actor and made derogatory remarks questioning the legacy and financial standing of senior Yoruba movie industry icons. Instead of offering condolences, his chaotic delivery and dismissive tone drew immediate condemnation.
The remarks quickly went viral, prompting heavy backlash from fans, moviegoers, and members of Nollywood’s Yoruba sector. Thousands of users slammed the DJ for showing a lack of basic empathy and disrespecting a beloved cultural figure, while actors and filmmakers expressed anger over the insult to veteran practitioners who spent decades building the indigenous movie industry.
Faced with intense public pressure, potential industry boycotts, and mounting online backlash, DJ Chicken posted a follow-up video attempting to damage-control the situation. In his apology video, he claimed his statements were misconstrued and blown out of proportion by blogs. He expressed regret for any offense caused to Ogogo’s family, fans, and the Yoruba film community, insisting that his comments stemmed from his usual unscripted, highly chaotic online persona rather than genuine malice toward the late actor.
