Murphy Afolabi's family confirms he collapsed in bathroom before death

The family of late Nigerian Yoruba Actor, Murphy Afolabi has stated that his death is so saddening and heart-breaking to them.

While speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, May 15, 2023, Yusuf Lateef, the family head of Fetuata, Afolabi's family compound in Osogbo, said the news of the death of the actor left every one of them in tears.

He added that the information they got about Afolabi's death was that he collapsed in the bathroom and was rushed to the hospital thereafter, where they pronounced him dead.

He said: "Initially we were planning to have him buried here, in Osogbo but his children insisted that he should be buried in Lagos, where he resides with his family.

"As his family in Osogbo, we have been meeting and making plans concerning his burial and we will be sending representatives to Lagos this morning (May 15, 2023)."

Afolabi, 49, was a Yoruba movie actor, producer and director.