One of Nollywood’s finest actors, Saint Obi is gone, CONVERSEER learned.
According to PUNCH, Obi died from a protracted illness earlier in the week.
The report added that the actor has been battling an undisclosed illness for several months with no successful treatment.
Our Reporter further gathered that Saint Obi who hailed from Mbaitolu in Imo State, died at JUTH. He is a University of Jos graduate. He graduated from the Department of Theatre Arts.
Saint Obi whose full name is Obinna Nwafor died at the age of 57.
Saint Obi is known for his roles in State of Emergency, Candle Light, Sakobi, Goodbye Tomorrow, Heart of Gold, Festival of Fire, Executive Crime, Last Party and several other movies.
Although, the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) which Obi is a member is yet to make an official statement about the dead, however, Nigerians have taken to social media to mourn the veteran actor.
“RIP Saint Obi, So sad” – Mbah
RIP Saint Obi, So sad 💔 pic.twitter.com/BUYlzH2zgR
— MBAH (@Mbahdeyforyou) May 13, 2023
“RIP Saint Obi. You filled our screens with your talent for decades. We will miss you. May God rest your soul in peace.” – Adamu Garba II
RIP Saint Obi. You filled our screens with your talent for decades. We will miss you.
May God rest your soul in peace. pic.twitter.com/iPRXLL9kd7
— Adamu Garba II (@adamugarba) May 13, 2023
“Every movie he acted, was a hit, back to back. RIP SAINT OBI” – Talk2vee
Every movie he acted, was a hit, back to back
RIP SAINT OBI 🕊️ 💔 pic.twitter.com/6WyjHkM2Yb
— Talk2vee (@talk2veee) May 13, 2023
“RIP Saint Obi. The childhood memories were great, never forgetting or letting go of State of emergency” – Weirdo
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
“Life is like writing on water or building sand houses on the beach until death claims us. Valar Morghulis – all men must die. RIP Saint Obi” – Stanley Ezinna
Life is like writing on water or building sand houses on the beach until death claims us.
Valar Morghulis – all men must die.
RIP Saint Obi pic.twitter.com/YJlAQoCgym
— Stanley Ezinna, MBA. (@Stazingar) May 13, 2023
“RIP Saint Obi the legend, finally you’ve gone back to mama after take me to mama.” – Oracle
RIP Saint Obi the legend, finally you've gone back to mama after take me to mama. pic.twitter.com/tksJnAS1hF
— ORACLE (@SaintDozzi) May 13, 2023
“Life is a stage. When you are done interpreting the script the universe gave you, you take a bow. RIP, Saint Obi.” – Ikenga of Africa
Life is a stage. When you are done interpreting the script the universe gave you, you take a bow. RIP, Saint Obi. pic.twitter.com/4KbWzUE4uP
— Ikéngà of Africa 🐯 🇳🇬 (@apro_dawildcat) May 13, 2023
“You will forever be remembered, RIP Saint Obi” – Munachimo
You will forever be remembered, RIP Saint Obi pic.twitter.com/IwF8scCfxw
— MUNACHIMSO (@meandGod_19) May 13, 2023
“This is sad. RIP Saint Obi. You are a legend forever in our hearts” – FFKBB
This is sad
RIP Saint Obi
You are a legend forever in our hearts pic.twitter.com/NX49ZbD9hl— FFKBB😍💕 (@Cessbaby7) May 13, 2023
“RIP Saint Obi, the man in the middle wearing white” – Eze Agada
RIP Saint Obi 💔 the man in the middle wearing white 😢 pic.twitter.com/IaVPAx2Muk
— EzeAgada 1 na Nnewi 👑 🦁 (@Ezegonwa1) May 13, 2023
“RIP Saint Obi! You really brought another dimension to nollywood action movies back then.nMay your soul find eternal peace. Condolences to his family.” – Asiwaju Hype Man
RIP Saint Obi! You really brought another dimension to nollywood action movies back then.
May your soul find eternal peace. Condolences to his family. pic.twitter.com/EgPCHXTeq0
— Asiwaju Hype Man® (@Green_rebel234) May 13, 2023
“RIP Saint Obi. So unfortunate that both of them on the cover of the movie are no more.” Ayanfe
RIP Saint Obi
So unfortunate that both of them on the cover of the movie are no more. pic.twitter.com/fcdkFuUSjI— 🌴 Yᴏᴜʀ Dᴇsᴛɪɴʏ Hᴇʟᴘᴇʀ® 🌴 (@AyanfeOfGod) May 13, 2023
“RIP Saint Obi. The childhood memories were great, never forgetting or letting go of State of emergency” – Attah
RIP Saint Obi 🕊️
The childhood memories were great, never forgetting or letting go of State of emergency 🙏 pic.twitter.com/TfIJrNtAvl— Attah⚡👽 (@lukeee_x2) May 13, 2023
“RIP Saint Obi, You blessed our childhood memories a lot” – Duke Ikedi
RIP Saint Obi, You blessed our childhood memories a lot ❤️💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/BiWtvOz27J
— QUANTUM LEAP (@DukeIkedi) May 13, 2023
“Na wa o this life. This was playing on my TV when I saw RIP Saint Obi. Rest in Peace” – Ned Boujwazee
Na wa o this life. This was playing on my TV when I saw RIP Saint Obi. Rest in Peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/QiR2yOptef
— Ned Boujwazee (@chinedunedosa) May 13, 2023
RIP Sain Obi!!!
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