Yoruba Nollywood stars are currently mourning the death of their colleague, Murphy Afolabi.

Naijachoice Media reported minutes ago that the actor, producer, and director is dead.

In a post by his colleague, Tunde Ola Yusuf on his Instagram page, the Yoruba actor has been confirmed dead in the early hours of today.

Praying for his soul to rest in peace, he bade the actor farewell.

“We lost a strong Filmmaker Murphy Afolabi….
May God rest your soul bro”.

At the time of reporting, we are yet to get details on the actor’s death.

Taking to their respective Instagram pages, the likes of Biola Bayo, Tunde Yusuf, Yetunde Bakare and more base the actor farewell.

Biola Bayo wrote, “Back Sunday indeed. May God grant you eternal rest.

Emiralty Africa wrote, “Nollywood mourns… Dark Sunday. So sad. Hard to accept. God”.

Damola Olatunji wrote, “Murphy but why we all celebrated your birthday on the 5th of May not knowing it was you 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, ultimately, because everyone ends up dying. Rest on bruv. Sunnnre oooo

Saidi Balogun wrote, “So sad to say goodbye to you at this time but we can’t question God… Good night Murphy Afolabi. REST IN PERFECT PEACE

Bose Aregbesola wrote, “This is SAD. RIP. Kilosele oooooo

Jamiu Azeez wrote, “Black Sunday. Rip Murphy Afolabi this hit really hard

Shola Kosoko wrote, “OMG

Yetunde Bakare wrote, “This is unbelievable. No not possible”.

Mercy Aigbe wrote, “God”

Jide Awobona wrote, “Day 3 firdau of my friend…. I don’t want to believe this other news, I’m weak

Dayo Amusa wrote, “We celebrated your birthday just few days ago. I am deeply sad and shocked on hearing this sad news. Oku nsunkun oku. Death is hard and cruel. I pray that may his soul RIP

Olayinka Solomon wrote, “Haaaa 2 people in Nollywood Yah Allah. It’s a black Sunday. Innalilah wanna ilaihi rojiun

Muyiwa Ademola wrote, “This is a sad news! It is a Dark Sunday. Rest in Peace Murphy Afolabi”.