Obinna ‘Saint Obi’ Nwafor Passes On At 57

Though particulars about his demise are nonetheless sketchy as none of his colleagues and household have been capable of verify the report, Netng gathered that he died after a protracted sickness.

Nwafor who had his massive break in Nollywood with Opa Williams’ ‘With out Love’ was one of many actors well-known for taking part in romantic roles within the Nineties.

Born November 1965, Saint Obi studied Theatre Arts on the College of Jos in Plateau state.

Whereas many know him as a lover boy in 90s Nollywood films, Saint Obi additionally performed extra roles as one of many unhealthy guys of Nollywood. An motion flick within the 90s with out Saint Obi on the poster might possible not draw the eye of viewers who would purchase such film. He was a outstanding unhealthy man Nigerians like to see in films.

His uncommon show of brilliance when appearing the function of a foul man or detective in films like ‘State of emergency’, ‘Sakobi’, ‘Execuive Crime’ amongst many others made him stand out amongst his friends throughout his hay days. It was what he beloved doing and it was evident in the best way he completely performed the function. If he didn’t turn into an actor in 1996 after that includes in a TV industrial for Peugeot, Saint Obi mentioned he might have taken to crime.

“The opposite key issue that made me turn into an actor was to avoid crime and to turn into a wealthy man,” he mentioned in an interview in 2016.