Who is Saint Obi

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Who is Saint Obi

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Saint Obi was a Nigerian actor knomw for his role in many Nollywood movies. His real name is Obinna Nwafor but was popularly known as Saint Obi. He was an actor, film director and producer.

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He passed away earlier this year in the 7th of May, 2023 in Jos. He was very popular in the 90s and acted in so many movies that were popular in those times. He died at the age of 57 in Jos, Plateau State. He reportedly died in one of his siblings' homes. He passed away after a prolonged battle with an illness. He was buried in his family compound in Umuezealaeze, Alaenyi Ogwa located in Imo State. His funeral service and interment was on Friday the 18th of August at the Saint Obi family home in Imo state.

How old is Saint Obi
Saint Obi was 57 years as at when he passed away in 2023. He was born on the 16th of November 1965 in Port Harcourt and Died on the 7th of May 2023 in Jos.


Saint Obi wife

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Saint Obi's wife was Lydia Saint-Nwafor. The couple were married for many years before they split up in 2021. They were already separated as at the time Saint Obi passed away. Saint Obi was married to Lydia Saint-Nwafor. The couple had 3 children together.

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Lydia Saint-Nwafor is from Anambra State, Nigeria. She and Saunt Obi were married married 15 years before the marriage fell apart in 2021. She works as a staff in MTN.


Saint Obi movies

Saint Obi has acted in over 60 movies in his career. He produced his first movie in 2001 titled Take Me to Maama. He has featured in so many movies and some of them are listed below.
  1. Take Me to Maama
  2. Festival of Fire
  3. State of Emergency
  4. Royal Palace
  5. Another Bondage
  6. Final Whistle
  7. Narrow Escape
  8. Wanted Alive
  9. Sakobi: The Snake Girl
  10. Golden Moon
  11. Bridal Fever
  12. State of Emergency 2
  13. Sensational Spy
  14. Evil Finger
  15. Sleeping with the Enemy 2
  16. Crime Planner
  17. The Scorpion 2
  18. Unbroken Promise
  19. Power Brokers 2
  20. Check Point
  21. 21 Days with Christ
  22. Street Fame
  23. 21 Days with Christ 2
  24. The God to Serve
  25. Crying Angel
  26. Fake Angel
  27. Royal Battle 3
  28. Common Game 2
  29. To Love and Live Again

Recall when Saint Obi passed away, another actor passed away soon after and this raised concern in the movie industry because 2 nollywood actors had passed away consecutively. Another actor had passed away in that same period and this is Murphy Afolabi.


Murphy Afolabi

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Murphy Afolabi is a late Nigerian actor and Filmmaker. He passed away on Sunday, the 14th of May 2023. He is a famous Yoruba actor known popularly for his role in Yoruba movies. His death came a week after the death of Saint Obi.

What happened to Murphy Afolabi
Murphy Afolabi's family revealed the cuase of his death. They stated that the actor had fallen down in the bathroom at his house located in Ikorodu, in Lagos that Sunday morning before he passed on. He died of head injury


Is Murphy Afolabi dead

Yes, Murphy Afolabi is dead. He died on the 14th of May, 2023 at the age of 49 years old. He died less than 2 weeks after he celebrated his birthday.