Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has described the sudden passing of Nollywood Actor, Murphy Afolabi as a rude shock. By his death, the Governor said, Osun State has lost a gem.
Afolabi died on Sunday in a domestic accident. He was reported to have slipped in his bathroom after taking his bath, and hit his head on the floor.
He hailed from the Osun State, and had showcased the cultural heritage of the State in many of his films.
Governor Adeleke, in a Statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, on Monday in Osogbo, described the late Afolabi as a good ambassador of Osun who dedicated his life through his acting prowess to upholding the ethos of Omoluabi.
“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.”
Governor Adeleke prayed for the repose of the Actor’s soul, and stressed that the Almighty God will give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The late Afolabi was born May 5, 1974, an got into the movie industry in 2001.
The graduate of Iree Polytechnic, Osun appeared in over 60 movies before his death.
His film credits include ‘Ifa Olokun’, ‘Omowunmi’, ‘Jimi Bendel’, ‘Wasila Coded’, ‘Olokiki Oru’, and ‘Idera’, among others.
