Nigerian Celebrities React to Death of Saint Obi (Photos)

News has come this evening that the veteran Nollywood actor, Saint Obi, has reportedly passed away. The actor, whose real name was Obinna Nwafor, reportedly passed away on Monday, the 7th of May, 2023. His death reportedly came after he had spent several months travelling to the hospital for the treatment of an unspecified illness. According to blogger Moji Delano, a source disclosed that the actor, who he had seen a couple of times and recognized as Saint Obi, had died on Sunday and that the following day, his body was taken to the morgue at JUTH. This was after a visit to his sister’s residence in Jos. The report is that Saint Obi had recently relocated to his sister’s home in Jos, the capital of the Plateau State, and was frequently spotted being transported to the hospital.

During his acting career, Saint Obi starred in movies including State of Emergency, Take Me to Mama, Royal Palace, Festival of Fire, and more.

Saint Obi was a fantastic and beloved actor and news of his death is already hitting Nigerians really hard. Already, a number of Nigerian celebrities are reacting to the news of his passing. Here is how just a few celebrities have reacted to the death of the beloved actor.

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RENO OMOKRI

Nigerian author and media personality Reno Omokri posted a picture of him signing a copy of his book for Saint Obi with the caption:

RENO OMOKRI: Signing a copy of my book, Shunpiking: No Shortcuts To God, for Obinna Nwafor, better known as Saint Obi, in my office at Aso Rock Presidential Villa on Wednesday, July 30, 2014. The gentlest and most noble Nollywood actor I ever met. No airs about him. Very down to earth. Unusually modest and made every effort to make those around him feel comfortable. In short, the specimen of gentlemanliness. May God bless him. May God bless his family. May God bless Nigeria. In Yeshua's Name.

Leo DaSilva

Big Brother Naija housemate and businessman, Leo DaSilva, took to social media to write:

LEO DASILVA: Rest in peace Saint Obi. A true Nollywood legend 😞

Dami Adenuga

Music executive and talent manager Dami Adenuga wrote saying:

DAMI ADENUGA: Nollywood Legend, Saint Obi has sadly passed on. A legendary actor that contributed immensely to Nollywood.

Bigvai Jokotoye

Nollywood actor Bigvai Jokotoye wrote on Instagram:

BIGVAI JOKOTOYE: Rest in peace sir, thank you for your great contributions to Nollywood.

Kaffy

Nigerian dancer Kaffy reacting to the news said simply:

KAFFY: Oh noooo!

Destiny Etiko

Similarly Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko also reacted in shock saying:

DESTINY ETIKO: Jesus

Eve Esin

Nollywood actress Eve Esin reacted in emojis writing:

EVE ESIN: 😱😱😱🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️

Neo Akpofure

Similary, Big Brother housemate Neo Akpofure reacted in shock writing:

NEO: What??

Everybody is in shock and nobody can believe that just like Saint Obi is dead. Even I am so so sooo shocked! It is the last news I was expecting to hear today.

Rest in peace to Saint Obi. He was a wonderful actor and may his soul rest in perfect peace!

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