Actress Kemi Afolabi broke down in tears on Tuesday while paying tribute to her friend and colleague Murphy Afolabi.
The 45-year-old shared a lengthy post via Instagram on Tuesday detailing the number of times Murphy supported her during the health challenges and the fun moments they shared together.
“I remember you “Omo baba mi” like we fondly call ourselves because we share the same surname even though we are from different states and not related by blood.
“Murphy I graced many of your productions as you did mine. we became friends because time proved to me that you have been a staunch admirer of my craft since I joined the industry. Always on time to support me, post my works, and birthdays, celebrate with me and every positive news there is about me.
“Your words during my health challenge keeps echoing in my ears when you passed that I couldn’t stop crying, you would call and tell me “Omo baba mi, ko si iku loju e” that you got some people on board praying specially for me, I could feel the fear in your voice then while you tried to encourage me.
A teary Kemi described the deceased as “handsome, fashionista, self-confident, intentional, storyteller, Actor, producer & director of all times”, adding that she is certain that he never wanted to die an untimely death.
The actress who shared a throwback photo of herself and Murphy also recounted how the latter was the first to inform her about an award nomination in Canada and made sure she attended the ceremony.
She wrote: “As a colleague, you were the first to ever call me excitedly back then to inform me that I have been nominated for an award in Canada, you made sure I submitted with everyone going on that trip, it is how you always try to carry me along in anything happening in the association for me.
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“Although we have our differences in some areas, that we couldn’t agree, you were a sweet soul who always find ways to mend problems that could cause distance or malice between us. I am forever saddened that I will never get to see you in this life again, maybe in another life hopefully. Till we meet to path no more Olawale, keep resting in your lords bossom.”
Murphy Afolabi died on May 14, 2023, after a fall in the bathroom at his Ikorodu home. He was buried the next day.
Born in Osun State, Murphy graduated from Ire Polytechnic in the same state. He got into the movie industry in 2001.
