14th May, 2023
Actors in the Yoruba genre of Nollywood are still in shock over the death of one of the finest actors in the industry, Murphy Afolabi.
Afolabi was said to have fallen down in the bathroom in his apartment and died on Sunday.
His death spread shock and mourning in the Yoruba movie industry.
Reacting to his death, actress Laide Bakare said “So hard to say goodbye😢Still in shock 😰 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 just five days ago we celebrated your birthday 🎉. How ? Why? Miracle God!!!!! We never see this coming.”
Actor Saidi Balogun said “so sad to say good bye to you at this time, but we can’t question God… good night Murphy Afolabi, REST IN PERFECT PEACE.”
Actor Yomi Fabiyi added: “Still looking at our last chat sir Murph. You are talented, creative, hardworking, so soft, humble and supportive. So I won’t set my eyes on you again.
“I may not see through your heart 100% sir Murph but to the best of my knowledge you like, you respect, you value my talent, you respect my decisions and we are hardly at logger heads. You are always at peace.
“BEN 3, so di gbere naa nu. If only this death gave us chance to move, sacrifice, run around to save you, I would have tried my best senior man, sure you know. So sad I won’t be there to play my LAST RESPECT. Rest on Warrior!”
Kolawole Ajeyemi simply said “end of Road 🕊️🕊️ good night Murphy 💔💔 Black Sunday. Aye Asan 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭.”
Dayo Amusa said “We celebrated your birthday just few days ago 😢 I am deeply sad and shocked on hearing this sad news. Oku nsunkun Oku 💔 Death is hard and cruel. I pray that may his soul RIP 🕯️🕯️🕯️.”