Reports have emerged that popular Nigerian actor, Obinna Nwafor, otherwise known as Saint Obi, has passed on at the age of 57 after a protracted illness.
It was reported that he died about a week ago after battling an undisclosed illness for several months with no successful treatment, but the family chose not to announce his death for reasons yet to be ascertained.
The Actors Guild of Nigeria is yet to make a statement as the family reportedly have a little disagreement hence the delay to make a formal announcement.
The actor, it was gathered had battled an undisclosed ailment for sometime and was reported to have relocated to Jos, the Plateau State capital for further treatment of the ailment that had kept him in and out of the hospital for over two years.
According to Tribune, a call was place to his phone on Friday evening but it was not reachable and same was also done on Saturday afternoon but also couldn’t be reached.
It could not be confirmed why some of his colleagues as well have refused to speak about Obi’s death but it was gathered that decision to keep sealed lips was informed by the family’s decision to keep his death away from the public for now.
It was also gathered that Obi, before his death was spotted being transported to the hospital.
