Nollywood is grieving today, May 14th, 2023, as the industry mourns the loss of two individuals: Murphy Afolabi, a celebrated actor, and an unnamed behind-the-scenes talent.
The sudden passing of Murphy Afolabi is particularly distressing, given that he had recently celebrated his 49th birthday on May 5th. Tragically, it has been reported that he slipped on bathroom tiles, leading to his untimely demise, as shared by Seun Oloketuyi. The industry mourns the loss of this talented actor.
Actress Yinka Solomon turned to social media to announce the heartbreaking news of the unnamed actor’s demise, expressing her sorrow over the loss of two esteemed Nollywood actors in a single day. The industry is enveloped in grief, as evidenced by the somber images shared by many on their timelines. Today is undeniably a dark Sunday for Nollywood, marking a profound loss for the community.
In a heartfelt post, she exclaimed, “Haaaaaa! Two people in Nollywood, Yah Allah. It’s a black Sunday. We belong to Allah, and to Him we shall return!”
Numerous Nollywood artists, including Adeniyi Johnson, Papa Show, Biola Bayo, Damola Olatunjji, Sam Olatunji, Yinka Solomon, Mercy Aigbe, Kemi Korede, and many others, expressed their grief and sorrow over the loss of their colleagues on social media.
Damola Olatunji shared these words: “Murphy, but why? 🥲 We all celebrated your birthday on the 5th of May, unaware that it was your way of saying goodbye. Vanity upon vanity – everything we do is ‘vanity’: empty, futile, and short-lived. It doesn’t matter if you’re wise or a fool because ultimately, everyone ends up dying. Rest in peace, brother. Sunnnre ooo.”
