A Yoruba popular actor and filmmaker, Murphy Afolabi, reportedly died on Sunday morning.
Murphy Afolabi passed on May 14, 2023, after falling down in the bathroom at his house in Ikorodu, Lagos.
The sad news was shared on a WhatsApp platform populated by filmmakers by Seun Olaiya, the president of the Yoruba movies directors guild,” said Abdullahi Abdulrasaq, the Managing Director of Corporate Pictures Nigeria Limited.
Seun Oloketuyi, the convener of the Best of Nollywood Awards, also confirmed the news. “He
“He passed away after taking a fall in his bathroom at his house in Ikorodu this morning.”
Tunde Ola-Yusuf, another filmmaker, posted a picture of the late actor on Facebook.
“Rest in peace. May God give the family and close associates the fortitude to bear the loss. Good night, Murphy Afolabi.” Ola Yusuf wrote.
Fidelis Duker, yet another filmmaker, expressed his shock.
“What is really happening? I am just watching him in a movie now.” Some Yoruba actors were seen commenting and commiserating with the family of the deceased.
Before his death, Afolabi appeared in over 60 movies, including ‘Ifa Olokun’, ‘Omowunmi’, ‘Jimi Bendel’, ‘Wasila Coded’, ‘Olokiki Oru’, and ‘Idera’.”
