Obinna Nwafor (Saint Obi) is a veteran Nigerian actor, producer, and director born on November 16, 1965. In Nollywood, he is well-known for his parts in films including Festival of Fire, Heart of Gold, Executive Crime, and State of Emergency.
Who is Saint Obi?
Saint Obi was a Nigerian actor, director, producer, and musician. He rose to prominence in the 1990s as a leading actor in the Nigerian film industry, popularly known as Nollywood.
Obi grew up in Jos, Plateau State, as the only son in a family of nine children, where he completed his primary, secondary, and tertiary education. He attended Zang Secondary Commercial School and graduated from the University of Jos in 1991 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre Arts. Obi had always wanted to be an actor since he was a child, inspired by foreign films.
Saint Obi’s Professional Career
Saint Obi first appeared in the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood, in 1995. He rose to prominence in 1996 after appearing in the popular NTA commercial series. Since then, he has appeared in over 250 Nollywood films, including Candle Light, Goodbye Tomorrow, Heart of Gold, Executive Crime, State of Emergency, War Front, and The President Must Not Die. In 2001, he produced his first film, “Take Me to Mama,” in which he starred as Jerry alongside Ebi Sam.
A few years ago, the actor retired from acting to focus on the production and business aspects of the entertainment industry, among other things. In an interview, he stated that he needed to move behind the scenes in order to improve things. He denied quitting acting because jobs were no longer available, but rather because he needed to do other things. “As you get older, you realize you don’t have to be in every movie.” If you’ve been following my career, you’ll know that over the years, I went from doing ten movies a year to six. “I later reduced it to one per year because I felt that what matters is how well you act, not how many times you appear in a movie,” the actor explained.
Obi is the Founder and CEO of Agwhyte International Limited, a production, talent and brand management, and public relations firm based in Nigeria and the United States of America.
Saint Obi Cause of Death: How did he die?
The actor was said to have died on Sunday, last week, May 7th in the home of one of his siblings, in Jos, after a prolonged illness.
According to reports, the disagreement between his siblings is the reason why his death took almost a week to be made official.
Further details surrounding his death has been kept under wraps. The veteran was aged 57 years and has three kids who he shares with estranged, Linda Amobi. The estranged couple were engaged in a bitter divorce custody battle before his untimely death.
Saint Obi Personal Life
Obi is married to Lydia Saint Nwafor, and they have a large family. With an estimated net worth of $7 million, he is currently one of Nigeria’s richest and most influential actors. He is fluent in English, Igbo, Hausa, and a little Yoruba.
Obi aspires to make Nollywood a major African film genre in the global arts market. Above all, he strives to stay true to God’s parallel of Truth, Love, and Peace for all humanity. He is also a complete athlete, having competed in football and basketball tournaments for Plateau State. He also likes to work out.
Obinna Nwafor also known as Saint Obi, aged 57, a Nigerian who hales from Imo State was born in November 16, 1965 at Jos, Plateau State
He was an Actor and Filmmaker whose net worth $7 million
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