By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions.
Accept
Okay.ngOkay.ng
  • News
    • Politics
    NewsShow More
    Pauline Tallen
    Ex-Minister Pauline Tallen Opens Up on EFCC Interrogation
    June 3, 2023
    Tinubu meets Ibori, Wike, Makinde in Aso Villa
    June 2, 2023
    Nigeria Braces for Nationwide Strike as NLC Demands Reversal of Fuel Subsidy Removal
    June 2, 2023
    Femi Gbajabiamila
    Chief of Staff Appointment: Gbajabiamila Expresses Thanks to President Tinubu
    June 2, 2023
    Tinubu Appoints Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff, Hadejia as Deputy, and Akume as SGF
    June 2, 2023
  • Entertainment
    EntertainmentShow More
    Arsenal Superstar, Bukayo Saka Visits Lagos
    June 1, 2023
    Spotify Data reveals Nigerian Gen Z’s unwavering love for mellow music
    May 30, 2023
    Inauguration: Twitter Disables Osinbajo’s Verification Badge
    May 29, 2023
    Emir of Kano, Ado Bayero Booed at Inauguration Ground
    May 29, 2023
    Nollywood actress Juliana Olayode Issues Public Apology to Funke Akindele
    May 27, 2023
  • Business & Economy
    Business & EconomyShow More
    Oluwayemisi Olorunshola
    Wema Bank Plc Announces Oluwayemisi Olorunshola as New Board Chairman
    June 1, 2023
    Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
    CBN Sets the Record Straight, Denies Reports of Naira Devaluation
    June 1, 2023
    FIRS: Nigeria’s Tax-to-GDP Ratio Surges to 10.86% As At 2021
    May 31, 2023
    Zenith Bank Plc Receives Best Corporate Governance Award for Fourth Consecutive Year
    May 31, 2023
    L-R: Non-Executive Director, NASCON Allied Industries Plc, Knut Ulvmoen; Executive Director Commercial, NASCON Allied Industries Plc, Fatima Aliko-Dangote; Non-Executive Director, NASCON Allied Industries Plc, Olakunle Alake; Independent Non-Executive Director, NASCON Allied Industries Plc; Prof. Chris Ogbechie; Chairperson, NASCON Allied Industries Plc, 'Yemisi Ayeni; Acting Managing Director, NASCON Allied Industries Plc, Thabo Mabe; Non-Executive Director, NASCON Allied Industries Plc, Abdu Dantata; Non-Executive Director, NASCON Allied Industries Plc, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman; and Non-Executive Director, NASCON Allied Industries Plc, Sada Ladan-Baki, at the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of NASCON Allied Industries Plc, in Lagos on Friday, May 26, 2023.
    NASCON Allied Industries Plc Reports Stellar Growth, Surging Profit After Tax by 84% in 2022
    May 28, 2023
  • Sport
    SportShow More
    Europa League Final: UEFA Charges Mourinho for Referee Abuse
    June 3, 2023
    Victor Osimhen Clinches Best Striker Award for 2022/23 Serie A Season
    June 2, 2023
    Forbes Ranks Real Madrid World’s Most Valuable Football Team [FULL LIST]
    June 2, 2023
    Sevilla Beat Roma on Penalties to Win 7th Europa League Title
    June 1, 2023
    U-20 World Cup: Nigeria Advance to Quarter-Final After Defeating Argentina 2-0
    June 1, 2023
  • Tech
    TechShow More
    NITDA, CISCO Collaborate to Bridge Nigeria’s Digital Skills Gap
    May 21, 2023
    FG Launches Blockchain Technology Policy, Sets Up National Implementation Committee
    May 17, 2023
    NITDA Launches 4th Edition of Service Charter, iServe Emblem to Enhance Service Delivery
    May 13, 2023
    Elon Musk Announces Linda Yaccarino as CEO of Twitter
    May 12, 2023
    NCC
    NCC clarifies spending report, denies incurring N17bn deficit
    April 25, 2023
Reading: Nigerians Mourn As Two Actors Die Within A Week
Share
Aa
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Aa
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Search
  • News
    • Politics
  • Entertainment
  • Business & Economy
  • Sport
  • Tech
Follow US
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Okay.ng on WhatsApp
  • Careers
  • Submit News to Okay.ng
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
Celebrities

Nigerians Mourn As Two Actors Die Within A Week

Adamu Abubakar By Adamu Abubakar Published May 15, 2023
Share
2 Min Read
SHARE

Nigerians were thrown into a state of grief following the loss of two of their beloved actors.

News had filtered in on Saturday that a veteran actor, Saint Obi, had passed on at the age of 57 on May 7th 2023.

The actor, known for his roles in Candle Light, State of Emergency, Sakobii, among others died after a protracted illness.

He was said to have battled the undisclosed sickness for months before he finally succumbed to the cold hands of death.

- Advertisement -

A report by a blogger, EmDee David, claimed that the actor passed away in Jos, Plateau State, some days ago, but there has been no confirmation or denial of that from his family, colleagues and other sources.

Barley after the tears have dried, the news of Murphy Afolabi’s death hit the media.

Afolabi, who acted in Yoruba movies, was said to have fallen in the bathroom at his house in Ikorodu, Lagos, on Sunday morning, May 14, 2023.

A filmmaker and the president of a guild of Yoruba movie directors, Seun Olaiya, shared the sad news on a WhatsApp platform populated by filmmakers. He was corroborated by the Managing Director of the popular movie marketing company, Corporate Pictures Nigeria Limited, Abdullahi Abdulrasaq.

Here is how Nigerians paid tribute to the deceased actors:

MURPHY AFOLABI:

You graced our screen with your loving intonation. Our light skinned ibile. I see you in movies and start laughing waiting for you to speak. Your incantations with Ibadan accent was top notch. You gave us memes that will stand the test of time. Murphy Afolabi, Rest easy. 🕯🕯🕯 pic.twitter.com/1iZYjEvdcE

— Lola Okunrin (@lollypeezle) May 14, 2023

 

SAINT OBI:

Signing a copy of my book, Shunpiking: No Shortcuts To God, for Obinna Nwafor, better known as Saint Obi, in my office at Aso Rock Presidential Villa on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. The gentlest and most noble Nollywood actor I ever met. No airs about him. Very down to earth.… pic.twitter.com/5PDRUFsxQq

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) May 13, 2023

I remember meeting Obinna Nwafor (Saint Obi) on a flight to London in 1999. He was together with Liz Benson. He was so nice to my siblings and I. 24 years later, I can still remember how jovial he was and how happy he made us feel. RIP Legend! pic.twitter.com/fyDooNw4ke

— Sanusi Dantata (@SasDantata) May 13, 2023

RIP Saint Obi 🕊️
The childhood memories were great, never forgetting or letting go of State of emergency 🙏 pic.twitter.com/21R4CaHaGl

— Weirdo (@heis_weird) May 13, 2023

 

TAGGED: Murphy Afolabi, Saint Obi
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Copy Link Print
What do you think?
Happy0
Love0
Sad0
Angry0
Joy0
Surprise0

Connect with Okay on Social

Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Instagram Follow
Telegram Follow
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image
- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Recent Posts

Pauline Tallen
Ex-Minister Pauline Tallen Opens Up on EFCC Interrogation
News
Europa League Final: UEFA Charges Mourinho for Referee Abuse
Sports
Victor Osimhen Clinches Best Striker Award for 2022/23 Serie A Season
Sports
Emurgo Africa Set to Unveil Africa’s First State of Web 3.0 in Africa Report
Featured
Tinubu meets Ibori, Wike, Makinde in Aso Villa
News Politics
- Advertisement -

You Might Also Like

Celebrities

Why I Rejected Offer to Perfom at Tinubu’s Concert — Portable

May 26, 2023
Davido
Celebrities

Why I Left my Father’s $60m Mansion — Davido

May 23, 2023
Celebrities

Singer, The Weekend switches name to Abel Tesfaye

May 16, 2023
Murphy Afolabi
Celebrities

Nigerian Actor Murphy Afolabi Tragically Passes Away from Bathroom Accident

May 14, 2023
Previous Next
Okay.ngOkay.ng
Follow US
© OKN MEDIA PUBLISHING 2022 - All rights reserved
  • About Okay.ng
  • Advertising on Okay.ng
  • Contact Okay.ng
  • Okay.ng on WhatsApp
  • Careers
  • Submit News to Okay.ng
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?