Nollywood actor, Adekola Tijani has recounted his final interaction with his colleague and dear friend, Murphy Afolabi, prior to his untimely demise.
Tragically, Murphy Afolabi passed away on Sunday, May 14, as a result of an accident in his Lagos residence bathroom. His funeral took place on the evening of Monday, May 16.
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In an interview with Goldmynetv at the funeral of Murphy, held in Ikorodu the previous day, Adekola Tijani shared heartfelt memories of the late actor, emphasizing his humble lifestyle and widespread adoration.
Tijani disclosed that he had engaged in a conversation with Murphy a mere thirty minutes before his unexpected demise. During their exchange, Murphy’s words indicated he had a premonition about his death.
Tijani observed that Murphy had sent his weekly thrift contribution earlier than usual, prompting him to inquire about the change. Murphy’s response was that one can never predict the moment of their passing.
Furthermore, Tijani shared that during their conversation, Murphy had requested that he come to collect some outfits he had utilized for his recent birthday photoshoot. Tijani agreed to do so at a later time, unaware that his friend was sending a subtle message.
Translating into English, Tijani, who spoke in the Yoruba language, said,
“When he was alive, he always wanted us to do things together. We can’t question God, but I’m really touched. He was still young, and we started together. I shot his first movie, and he was the first person to discover my acting skills. We have done a lot together, we have fought and settled. I know everything about him.
“We still spoke yesterday, we spoke around 9:30, and he fell around 10 am. I was called immediately, and we drove him to the hospital, but he died before we got there.
“He called me after his birthday and asked me to come and take some of the clothes he used for his birthday shoot. I told him not to worry, but I didn’t know he was passing a message across to me.
“Yesterday, he sent money for a contribution we always have on Sundays. He sent it early, and I questioned his choice to send it early. His response was that we don’t know what will happen the next day or in the next minute. I didn’t know he was bidding me farewell.”
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