Photos: Nollywood Stars Storm Candlelight Service Of Late Saint Obi

Nollywood stars, on Friday, turned up for the candlelight service of their colleague, Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi.

Naija News reported that the thespian died on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in the home of one of his siblings at 13 Metropolitan Street in Tudun Wada, Jos.

The family had earlier this week disclosed that August 18th has been fixed for the burial ceremony of Saint Obi.

Photos shared on the official Instagram page of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) show many Nollywood stars who had stormed the candlelight service to pay respect to the late movie star.

Series Of Events That Led To Saint Obi’s Death

Meanwhile, filmmaker, Zik Zulu in reaction to the death of the veteran actor, exposed circumstances that led to his death in an article titled ‘Between Saint Obi’s Marriage and His Death’ where he alleged that the late actor’s marital life may have led to his demise.

The former president of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria noted in his article that Saint Obi’s stardom fetched him a “financially strong and powerful wife,” drawing him into a wedding that would “drastically alter the cause of his life.”

According to him, Saint Obi was always harassed by his wife’s siblings, and this eventually led to the end of the marriage.

Okafor disclosed that the actor became sick in mid-2022 following their divorce sage and his health deteriorated before he was taken to his sibling’s home in Jos.