Star Yoruba actor, Murphy Afolabi is reportedly dead.

News of his death was made public by the president of the Yoruba movies directors guild and founder of Best of Nollywood Awards, Seun Oloketuyi.

The actor reportedly died from complications from a slip in the bathroom.

Afolabi died less than 24 hours after news broke on the death of another Nollywood star, Saint Obi.

Reacting to the news, a Yoruba movie star, Odunlade Adekola posted the picture of Afolabi with the caption, “Jesus Christ, we lost Murphy.’

Meanwhile, several Nollywood stars have taken to their respective social media handles to mourn the veteran actor.

Kemi Afolabi said: “Phew! Rest in peace, sir. Death a debt everyone owes and must pay.”

“R.I.P Adedigba. We will surely miss you. We drank from your River of knowledge, we know how important you are,the sad news this morning really broke my heart @alafinoro1 sun re ooo,” Kunle Afod wrote on Instagram.

In another post, the actor said: “Another library is burnt down today. A great philosopher. An icon with so much Yoruba knowledge. A lover of God @alafinoro1. You departed this sinful world early hour of today. May your gentle soul rest in peace.”

Reacting on Afod’s post, Yomi Fabiyi said, “May his soul RIP.”

Yinka Quadri, Madam Saje and many others also commented on Kunle Afod’s post.

The famous Nigerian actor was born in Osun State. He hailed from Osogbo town.

The 49-year-old actor studied Movie Production, Mass Communications, and Theatre Arts at Ire Polytechnic, Osun, where he studied