Gov Adeleke mourns the demise of Murphy Afolabi

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed sympathy to Murphy Afolabi’s friends, family, and Nollywood viewers after learning of his passing on Sunday. Afolabi was a well-known Yoruba actor.

In a statement released on Monday in Osogbo by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke praised the late Afolabi as a fine representative of Osun who devoted his life to maintaining the principles of Omoluabi through his acting talent.

“I remember the last time he visited me at the Country home. We discussed issues bordering on development of the entertainment industry.

“We agreed on plans to make Osun the cultural and tourism centre of Yorubaland.

“Mr Afolabi was a passionate and ingenious Nollywood actor who stood firm in promoting the culture and tradition of the Yoruba through his God-given talent.

“We can only be proud that he lived a life of grace and glory by successfully putting Osun in the frontline within the Nollywood film industry.

“We hereby condole his numerous fans across the world, his colleagues, friends and families on the demise of a wonderful personality.

“We take solace in the fact that Afolabi lived a fulfilled life of showcasing his talent to the outside world while earning applause from all and sundry.”

The governor prayed to God to grant his families and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.