Just In: Murphy Afolabi Reportedly Passes Away after Bathroom Fall

Just In: Murphy Afolabi Reportedly Passes Away after Bathroom Fall

  • Popular Yoruba movie star, Murphy Afolabi, has reportedly passed away
  • According to report, the popular actor died after a tragic fall in his bathroom inside his home which was a gift from MC Oluomo
  • The actor who was a top movie star recently celebrated his birthday on Friday May 5

The Nigerian entertainment industry has been thrown into mourning yet again with the tragic passing of Murphy Afolabi.

Murphy Afolabi
Photos of Afolabi Credit: @murphyafolabi20
Source: Instagram

According to one of his colleagues who confirmed his death to Legit.ng, the Yoruba movie star is said to have slumped in his bathroom and fell on the floor leading to his death.

Afolabi, who celebrated his birthday barely a week ago, on Friday, May 5, was one of the popular stars to have emerged from the Yoruba film industry.

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Odunlade Adekola confirms death of Murphy Afolabi

Shortly after the news broke out, popular actor, Odunlade Adekola, took to his Instagram page to react in shock.

He shared a photo of pitch darkness and captioned it with:

"Jesus Christ We lost Murphy"

See post below:

Social media users react to news of Murphy Afolabi's death

pastoroba__________:

"I’m speechless."

officialoyinkansola_:

"This is so disheartening. Still in shock."

opeyemi_opzy:

"What he just celebrated his birthday last week God."

varieties_by_nikky:

"To think I still saw his movie few days ago...This life is vanity....Live each day like tomorrow is not Promised."

callme_adeshile:

"This is unabelivable."

Saint Obi: Reports of tragic death of Nollywood actor after prolonged illness leaves Nigerians in shock

Reports of the tragic passing of one of Nollywood's veteran stars, Saint Obi, has left social media users in shock.

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The actor, 57, reportedly passed away after a prolonged illness. Reports claim that the movie star died since Sunday, May 6, in the home of one of his siblings.

Born on November 16, 1965, Saint Obi made significant contributions to the Nigerian film industry, after shooting into the limelight in the year 1996.

Video as Nollywood actor Charles Inojie shares testimony of near-death escape in his home "God came through"

Nollywood veteran Charles Inojie is overly filled with immeasurable gratitude as he narrowly escaped death in his residential home.

Charles Inojie took to Instagram to share his testimony, recounting how he nearly missed death.

He disclosed that God came through for him, much to the chagrin of the devil.

According to the seasoned actor, his tank had fallen on his favourite sitting position, his customary spot, a few seconds after he stood up from it.

Source: Legit.ng

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Kumashe Yaakugh Kumashe Yaakugh is a lifestyle journalist with over five years of working experience at Legit.ng. She graduated from Benue State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication in 2013. In 2022, she received the award for' Excellence in Fashion Reporting'. Kumashe Yaakugh is the author of 'While She Slept'. Email: caroline.yaakugh@corp.legit.ng