Popular Nollywood actor, Murphy Afolabi has been laid to rest at his residence in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
The thespian, who died on Sunday, May 14, a few days after his 49th birthday, was laid to rest amid tears on Monday evening, May 15.
His body was retrieved from the Isolo mortuary, where it had been deposited, and taken to Ikorodu, where it was interred according to Islamic rites.
His funeral was well attended by his colleagues in the Yoruba movie industry.
See photos from his burial below:
Watch video below,
In other news, Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the death of yet another popular actor, Chikezie Uwazie, in the United States.
The veteran was one of the top actors in the Nigerian film industry in the 2000s before he relocated to the United States seven years ago.
One of his colleagues, Obey Etok Chima, who confirmed the devastating news, said he died after a second brain surgery.
“I can’t believe I’m posting this. I can’t imagine am posting this. Chikezie Uwazie goneeeee. After a 2nd brain surgery. Gini na emezi. Am so shocked to get this news this evening. Just got this from our IMSU alumni platform. I thought you told me you were going to the states for greener pastures. You promised to come back some years back but I didn’t see you. Can’t believe you are gone but God knows best. Rest on Chyko,” she wrote.
