Veteran Nollywood actor Saint Obi died after several visits to the hospital.
Veteran Nollywood actor Saint Obi
Nollywood actor Obinna Nwafor, better known by his stage name Saint Obi, dies at the age of 57 after several visit to hospital.
According to reports, the reason Saint Obi’s demise took so long to be made official was as a result of an alleged disagreement between the siblings.
However, the incident occurred on Monday, May 7, 2023, but the news was just announced by his family.
He reportedly passes on after spending several months visiting to the hospital for treatment of an unspecified illness.
However, the fact that Mr. Obi was frequently spotted in the hospital was also confirmed by a source at Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH).
The movie star came into prominence with his role in Zeb Eiro’s ‘Sakobi’ and was featured in over 250 movies. He is also well known for his roles in Candle Light, Goodbye Tomorrow, and Heart of Gold, among others.
Saint Obi was born in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on November 16, 1965. The only son of his parents (he had eight sisters), he grew up in Jos, Plateau State, where he had his primary, secondary, and tertiary education.
He attended Zang Secondary Commercial School and, in 1991, graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Jos.
He was married to Lydia Saint Nwafor, and the marriage was blessed with many children.
