Veteran Nollywood Actor, Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi, was laid to rest yesterday, August 18 in his hometown Alaenyi Ogwa in Imo state.

Saint Obi who died at the age of 57 in Jos on May 7, 2023, was born on 16 November 1965 in Port Harcourt.
He was a Nigerian actor, film producer and film director. Obi is known for his roles in:
Sakobi
Last Party
Candle Light
Heart of Gold
Festival of Fire
Executive Crime
State of Emergency
Goodbye Tomorrow, etc.



Saint Obi majored in Theatre Arts at the University of Jos and ventured into acting in 1996 via a Peugeot television commercial that shot him to prominence.


The actor died and left behind his 3 young children, 2 boys and 1 girl.
May his soul rest in peace. Amen.