Yoruba Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi, dies after bathroom fall

A Yoruba Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi, is dead after falling down in the bathroom at his house in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Sunday morning, 14th May 2023. This comes barely 24 hours after the death of a popular Nollywood actor, Saint Obi.

The tragic news was relayed on a WhatsApp network used by filmmakers by Seun Olaiya, a filmmaker and the president of the Yoruba cinema directors guild.

Abdullahi Abdulrasaq, the managing director of Corporate Pictures Nigeria Limited, a well-known film marketing firm, backed him up.

Olaiya wrote, “I swear to God just before the news, I was still hailing him. This is really a rude shock to me.” 

Showbiz personality and the convener of the Best of Nollywood Awards, Seun Oloketuyi, also confirmed the news to our correspondent. He said, “It is true. He passed away after taking a fall in his bathroom at his house in Ikorodu this morning.”

Born on May 5, 1974, Afolabi got into the movie industry in 2001.

The graduate of Iree Polytechnic, Osun State, appeared in over 60 movies before his death.

His film credits include ‘Ifa Olokun’, ‘Omowunmi’, ‘Jimi Bendel’, ‘Wasila Coded’, ‘Olokiki Oru’, and ‘Idera’.

(PUNCH NG)