Legendary Yoruba actor, Alhaji Taiwo Hassan, widely known as Ogogo, has opened up about relationships that sometimes form between senior actors and their apprentices in the film industry.
In a recent interview with Feelrightvnews, the veteran filmmaker discussed how romantic relationships can naturally develop within theatre groups, where people often spend long hours working closely together.
According to him, there is nothing inappropriate about a senior colleague showing romantic interest in an apprentice, provided that the relationship is based on mutual consent and free will, without any form of pressure, coercion, or abuse of influence.
Ogogo emphasized that consent remains the most important factor in any such relationship, adding that adults should have the freedom to make their own personal choices.
He further explained that theatre environments often encourage familiarity and bonding, which can sometimes lead to romantic attraction.
The actor also noted that not everyone who joins theatre groups does so solely for training, as some individuals are drawn in by admiration for established stars in the industry
In his words, he maintained that it should not be considered wrong for a boss to ask out an apprentice, as long as both parties willingly agree.
He said:
“It’s not a crime for a boss to ask his apprentice out. Contentment is satisfaction. There’s not supposed to be a problem in a boss dating his apprentice as long as he didn’t force her. Some girls do learn theatre because they want to date the boss.”
Reflecting on his days at the Odunfa Theatre, Ogogo revealed that admiration for popular actors often influenced some people’s decision to join the group.
He added that different actresses came in with different intentions, including a desire to work closely with specific stars.
“When I was at Odunfa then, some girls come because of Yinka Quadri, some because of me and some because of Abbey Lanre. You can come to me and I will ask if you don’t mind if we can be into ourselves, there’s nothing bad in it,” he said.
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“it’s not a crime for a boss to ask his apprentice out, contentment is satisfaction. there’s not suppose to be problem in a boss dating his apprentice as long as he didn’t force her. some girls do learn theatre because they want to date the boss.
— last born (@olasebotifeg) April 13, 2026
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