{"id":274121,"date":"2011-01-15T01:42:33","date_gmt":"2011-01-15T01:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/?p=47719"},"modified":"2011-01-15T01:42:33","modified_gmt":"2011-01-15T01:42:33","slug":"saint-obi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/01\/15\/saint-obi\/","title":{"rendered":"Saint Obi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><figure id=\"attachment_47720\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-47720\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a rel=\"attachment wp-att-47720\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/01\/15\/saint-obi\/saint-obi\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47720\" title=\"Saint Obi\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/01\/Saint-Obi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-47720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saint Obi<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nNigerian home video lovers who claim ignorance of the distinctive face and looks of Nigerian\u2019s most popular actor, Saint Obi, must be a strange lot. Saint Obi\u2019s ascension into the highly important first place he occupies in the heart of his many fans is almost magical.<br \/>\nBorn in Mbaitoli, Imo state \u201cthose-not-so-many years ago\u201d (he won\u2019t tell you exactly how old he is) is Nigeria\u2019s screen god. The 1991 graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Jos did not go into acting immediately after graduation.<br \/>\nInstead, his handsome face, wonderful mien and great body quickly got him modelling jobs. He was a model for a few years before he decided to try his hands at the profession which he has spent some four years (sons strikes, riots, etc) studying.<br \/>\nAlthough he has been in quite a few stage plays, Saint Obi did not hit the national limelight until he debuted in the widely acclaimed home video, Without Love. From then on, producers and directors have continued to scramble for the model\/actor who claims marriage is still quite far from being his immediate concern right now.<br \/>\nTo date, he has starred in most of the films that are considered the most popular in Nigeria. Sakobi, Goodbye Tomorrow, Heart of Gold, Amadas, Last Party, are a few of the films in which he has acted.<br \/>\nSaint Obi continues to model.<br \/>\nNot too long ago, he won a highly lucrative contract to model for Bevista, one of Nigeria\u2019s few highbrow boutiques. Right now, speculation is rife that Bevista might renew his one year contract given the huge marketing success Saint Obi has become for the boutique, a success which has translated into huge sales for the clothiers of past Nigerian presidents.<br \/>\nSaint Obi continues to ride high as one of Nigeria\u2019s better paid actors. How much he grosses per film, he won\u2019t tell you.<br \/>\nHis high status and stature in the industry is of course enough proof that he is making a neat pile of money. Stardom and relative wealth have however left this handsome dude as simple as they met him.<br \/>\nFor the star whose parents were once opposed to his opting for acting instead of the many other more lucrative professions, he has carved a solid niche for himself and none can begrudge him enjoying his well deserved success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigerian home video lovers who claim ignorance of the distinctive face and looks of Nigerian\u2019s most popular actor, Saint Obi, must be a strange lot. Saint Obi\u2019s ascension into the highly important first place he occupies in the heart of his many fans is almost magical. 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