Biography
Obinna Nwafor was a Nigerian actor, director and film producer born 16, November, 1965, he is better and well recognized with the name saint obi he gained publicly fame with the movie take me to maama which was is first film recorded. he was born in Port Harcourt river state Nigerian.
Profile
Full name Obinna Nwafor
Stage name Obi
Birthday November 16, 1965
Gender Male
Marital status Married to Lydia saint Nwafor
Nationality Delta state
Genre Nollywood
Died May 7 2023 at the age of 57
Occupation Actor, director, film producer
Net worth $2million
Education
Saint basic education was in Zang secondary commercial school in Jos plateau where he was born and grew up but later move further to university of Jos to study theater arts.
Early Life
Saint was conceived and born in Jos plateau by Mr and Mrs Nwafor being the only son in the family of nine children but he hails from Delta state Nigerian.
Personal Life
He was married to a former MTN top staff by name Lydia saint who is a descent of Anambra state Nigerian he fathered 3 children before his death.
Career
Saint acting career started as a passion in his teens but eventually and officials started acting in 2001 when he produced his first movie take me to maama wearing the characters as Jerry alongside with some other movie stars such as Rachel Oniga, Ebi Sam, and Nse Abel.
He has produced numerous of movies in Nigerian Nollywood industry including blood money, festival of fire, heart of gold and some others, he was the founder and the chief executive officer of Agwhyte International Ltd.
Death Day
He died on 7 May 2023 at the age of 57 as a result of long time illness.
Filmography
Sakobi
Heart of gold
Candle light
Executive crime
Last party
Festival of fire
Take me to maama
Goodbye tomorrow
State of emergency
Fake angel
Strange love
Crime planner
Breath again
Narrow escape
Sleeping with the enemy
The greatest sacrifice
Golden moon
Awards
Obi had nominated in several awards occasion but list down below is those he fortunately won
Most prominent actor in Nigerian the city people entertainment awards.
Best actor in a leading role, the Nollywood movie awards.
Best actor in Nigerian the African movie academy awards.
Net Worth
Obi contribution in to Nollywood entertainment industry is an impact to all the upcoming or the new generations of actors and actress in Nigerian and as well as had acquire a lot through the aid of acting he was a wealth man before he left the world his net worth estimated $2million.
