In a devastating turn of events, Murphy Afolabi, a beloved Nollywood Yoruba actor, has tragically passed away.

No details yet about the circumstances surrounding Afolabi’s death, however, a colleague of the deceased in the Yoruba subsector of the Nollywood, Tunde Ola-Yusuf, has confirmed the sad news.

Tho, rumour has it to have died from injuries sustained from falling down in the bathroom. He was 49 years old.

Ola-Yusuf, a well-known actor, director and producer, took to his Facebook page on Sunday afternoon to mourn Afolabi.

He wrote: “REST IN PEACE…

“May God give the family and close associates the fortitude to bear the loss.

“Good night Muphy Afolabi.”