Nigerian home video lovers who claim ignorance of the distinctive face and looks of Nigerian's most popular actor, Saint Obi,
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must be a
strange lot.
Saint Obi's
ascension
into the
highly
important
first place
he occupies
in the heart
of his many
fans is
almost
magical.
Born in
Mbaitoli,
Imo state
"those-not-so-many
years ago"
(he won't
tell you
exactly how
old he is)
is Nigeria's
screen god.
The 1991
graduate of
Theatre Arts
from the
University
of Jos did
not go into
acting
immediately
after
graduation.
Instead, his
handsome
face,
wonderful
mien and
great body
quickly got
him modeling
jobs. He was
a model for
a few years
before he
decided to
try his
hands at the
profession
which he has
spent some
four years
(sons
strikes,
riots, etc)
studying.
Although he
has been in
quite a few
stage plays,
Saint Obi
did not hit
the national
limelight
until he
debuted in
the widely
acclaimed
home video,
Without
Love. From
then on,
producers
and
directors
have
continued to
scramble for
the
model/actor
who claims
marriage is
still quite
far from
being his
immediate
concern
right now.
To date, he
has starred
in most of
the films
that are
considered
the most
popular in
Nigeria.
Sakobi,
Goodbye
Tomorrow,
Heart of
Gold, Amadas,
Last Party,
are a few of
the films in
which he has
acted.
Saint Obi
continues to
model.
Not too long
ago, he won
a highly
lucrative
contract to
model for
Bevista, one
of Nigeria's
few highbrow
boutiques.
Right now,
speculation
is rife that
Bevista
might renew
his one year
contract
given the
huge
marketing
success
Saint Obi
has become
for the
boutique, a
success
which has
translated
into huge
sales for
the
clothiers of
past
Nigerian
presidents.
Saint Obi
continues to
ride high as
one of
Nigeria's
better paid
actors. How
much he
grosses per
film, he
won't tell
you.
His high
status and
stature in
the industry
is of course
enough proof
that he is
making a
neat pile of
money.
Stardom and
relative
wealth have
however left
this
handsome
dude as
simple as
they met
him.
For the star
whose
parents were
once opposed
to his
opting for
acting
instead of
the many
other more
lucrative
professions,
he has
carved a
solid niche
for himself
and none can
begrudge him
enjoying his
well
deserved
success.
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