The TAMPAN, Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners’ Association of Nigeria has disclosed the dismiss of Mukaila Adedigba and Wasiu Adegbenro describing it as devastating to the association.

National President of TAMPAN, Bolaji Amusan, noted this in a statement issued on Monday, May 15, in Lagos State.

He consoled the families of the departed colleagues and prayed that God grants them all the fortitude to bear the loss.

“TAMPAN received with shock and great disbelief the sad news of the untimely departure of popular Nollywood stars, Murphy Afolabi, Mukaila Adedigba (also known as Alafin Oro) and the English actor, Obinna Nwafor, popularlay known with his stage name “Saint Obi.”

“The news came to us as a rude shock at this time when TAMPAN is intensifying efforts toward improving on the welfare of members and the quality of life of the Nigerian artists.

“We pray that God grants them all eternal rest,” he said.

Amusan said the increasing rate of untimely death among its members and others within the creative industry had become worrisome.

He called on TAMPAN members and Nigerian artistes generally to pay proper attention to their health.

“These sad incidences necessitate another clarion call to all members of our association and Nigerian artistes in general to pay close attention to their health.

“It is also very important at this time to admonish all individuals within the creative sector in Nigeria to create time for recreation and take time off once in a while from work,” he stated.

Reacting to the death of Murphy, actress, Dayo Amusa, expressed her grief on Instagram. she wrote, “We celebrated your birthday just a few days ago. I am deeply sad and shocked on hearing this sad news. Oku nsunkun oku (the dead is crying for the dead). Death is hard and cruel. I pray that may his soul rest in peace.”

Also Reno Omokri, posted a picture of him with saint Obi together and added the caption, “Signing a copy of my book, ‘Shunpiking: No Shortcuts to God’, for Obinna Nwafor, better known as Saint Obi, in my office at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa on Wednesday, July 30, 2014.