After days of speculations on the whereabouts of veteran actor, Saint Obi, it has now been confirmed by various sources that the actor is dead.
Reports have it that popular Nigerian actor, Saint Obi, passed on at the age of 57 after a protracted illness.
It was reported that he died early in the week at the home of one of his siblings after battling an undisclosed illness for several months. The actor reportedly died last Sunday at the home of one of his siblings.
It is said that disagreement among his siblings affected the news being made public officially.
Various sources from Nollywood have, however, confirmed that both AGN and AMP are on top of the matter to get more information to brief the public.
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
Saint Obi was very popular in the 90s and early 2000s as he featured in over 100 movies.
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