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Saint Obi was very popular in the 90s and early 2000s.<\/p>\n

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Veteran Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi has died.<\/p>\n

The talented thespian passed away at the age of 57 on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Jos, Plateau State.<\/p>\n

Report said the actor died at the home of one of his siblings.<\/p>\n

According to sources, disagreement between his siblings is the reason his death took almost a week to be made known.<\/p>\n

The real cause of his demise has not been made known at the time of this report.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, his remains were said to have been deposited at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, morgue.<\/p>\n

The actor recently relocated to his sister\u2019s home in Jos.<\/p>\n

Saint Obi was very popular in the 90s and early 2000s as he featured in over 100 movies.<\/p>\n

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Saint Obi was very popular in the 90s and early 2000s. Veteran Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi has died. The talented thespian passed away at the age of 57 on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Jos, Plateau State. Report said the actor died at the home of one of his siblings. 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