Entertainment
“How Saint Obi’s Marriage Took Him Away From His Friends And Acting” – Filmmaker, Zik Zulu Okafor

Veteran Nigerian filmmaker and journalist, Zik Zulu Okafor, has opened up about how actor Saint Obi’s marriage distanced him from his friends and his acting career.
Zik Zulu Okafor, a close friend of the actor who sadly died on Saturday, May 13th, after a long illness, detailed the tragic events leading up to Saint Obi’s death in a post.
According to Okafor, Saint Obi’s marriage to a financially successful woman significantly changed the course of his life.
He revealed that the woman was a senior executive at a telecom company and her siblings had always thought of Saint Obi as a “Gold Digger.”
He said that Saint Obi was constantly molested by his wife’s siblings, which eventually led to the dissolution of their marriage.
Okafor further revealed that the actor’s health was deteriorating in the middle of last year before his final passing a few days ago.
The article read,
“His social life was blunted. Perhaps by his reticent disposition.His persona, two dimensional. To a distant public, he was upscale and cool. His manly bearing spoke loud. His onscreen image ironically amplified some idiosyncrasies; heroics, romantic adventures and traits that did not gel with the mortal privacy that eerily define his quiet and lonely life.
“Saint Obi, real name, Obinna Nwafor, was shy, almost bordering on timidity and insecurity. He cherished the pleasantly tranquil interactions among a few friends. He would vanish at any outburst that could upset the poise of such small meetings. As he repeatedly told me, he just wanted to live a cool, quiet and fulfilled life. But, has he lived this cool and fulfilled life he envisioned ? I have my doubts.
“I tell Saint’s story here with painful tears in my eyes; because he was a star, a super star whose life turned out a gleam of irony . Yet, it was this stardom that fetched him his much professed financially strong and powerful wife . And their wedding, that solemn ritual of love, would drastically alter the cause of his life and tragically yank him off the creative community that threw him up for the wife to capture and indeed conquer.
“Their marriage was at best a dramatisation of love. It was quick. He barely told us that he found a wife. Then, the marriage happened. It was something of a mystique, only those involved understood the histrionics that played out . None of us who were his closest pals, who walked with him through the crucible to the crest of his career in Nollywood, was invited. The distance between us and the guy I admirably called Saint of the Storm had begun. This gulf would widen with each year. We saw him perhaps once in a year after this marriage.
“And life actually seemed to have given him a fair shake of the dice. He dressed well, drove big cars and even his skin, in literal lingo, spelt wellness.
“The Saint would be blessed with three beautiful children. But not one occasion were his friends in Nollywood invited for christening or birthday. We were told that his wife was of the topmost hierachy in telecom giant, MTN . But even if their celebrations were designed to be a rendezvous of the elites of the technocracies that his wife chiefly belonged, you expected that Saint would reach out to a few of his fellow creatives, for even if they would herald his small beginnings, there could be no tinge of shame to it because we all have our journeys and our stories. And even at that, the actor or cineaste in Nollywood is by no means poor.
“But more tragic is the fact that his marriage did not only take away Obinna from his friends, it took him away from Nollywood. Saint stopped acting, absconded from his career and perhaps his calling.
“It would seem prognostic now. Yes, because I recall leaving my house in Lagos Mainland for his massive office in Lekki, Victoria Island, Lagos. It was about six years ago. There, I demanded to know why my friend abandoned our industry. He told me with his usual shy expressions that he wanted to focus on some other businesses and also to work behind the camera. Because his visage was unconvincing to me, I told him in stark terms, that whatever his new vision and pursuits, he must not abandon the trade that made him who he was.
“It took another three years for Saint to return to his homies. But when he did, some of the deeply disappointed ones sniggered behind him. This was because the simmering rumours of cracks in his marriage had hit home. And though secretive in his ways, he knew it was time to open up. And he did. “I do not know why my wife’s sibblings see me as a gold digger. They confront me, harass and fight me in my own matrimony. And my wife did nothing to stop them. I work hard, I earn my money. I have never depended on my wife”, he lamented, eyes blurred with tears. You could tell he was in deep pain. By the next visit, the Saint returned with a deep cut from knife on his left eye. His wife’s brothers, he said, scaled the wall fence of their house to attack him. They were captured by hidden closed-circuit television, CCTV, installed for surveillance and security, he revealed.
“He reported them at the police station and subsequently acquired a gun to defend himself. This effectively marked the beginning of the end of his marriage and perhaps Saint Obi’s long walk to a sad end. He moved out of his marital home to a new house to begin the reconstruction of his destiny, alone without his wife and worse still without his three beautiful children.
“Meanwhile, his wife went to the police to defend her siblings using her financial power to manipulate the cause of justice, Saint stated unequivocally. The wife also sued for divorce, not in Lagos, but in Ogun state. As Saint put it, “It was to make the journey difficult for me. But I will not bend neither will I break. I will fight with my last blood to take custody of my children. They love me and they know it will be hard for me to live without them.The divorce is not an issue. My marriage has long been over”, he said with a mix of courage and a quaky heart that betrayed his distress.
“About mid last year, however, Obinna took ill. But he told no one. He simply became scarce. He was in and out of hospital, we would later learn. He sold two of his three big SUVs to take proper care of his health and to acquire six camry cars he’d use for Uber. But his vanishing health continued unabated. He seemed to have a premonition of his own passing as he wept repeatedly about not seeing his children. He emaciated. Life took a grim picture. When I saw him by chance in January 2023, the dude called Saint looked 15 years older than his age. His macho cut had shrunk. His fat wallet was gone. What was left was only his fat will. His eyes seemed lost in their socket. This would be the last time I would see him.
“Saint snuck out of Lagos to hang in with his sister in Jos. He told no one. But a month ago, in April precisely, the once delightful actor who brought joy to many a home broke his icy silence. He called our mutual friend in US to give him a devastating message. He was on a deathbed, he said and wanted our friend to pray for him. “It’s not looking good, pray, pray for me”, he appealed passionately.
“His next call came on May 1, 2023. This time to his mentor, the man who made him a star with his productions, Zeb Ejiro, OON. He told him with a wavering voice that he had had three surgeries but was still in hospital in Jos. He averred again that his situation was not looking good, that he is also in a deep pain, distressed that he could not see his children. But still he begged him not to tell anyone about his ailment. Such was the life of this creative hermit, a lonely trouper. I was the first to hear the news of his death late on Sunday, May 7. Having confirmed it, I called Zeb Ejiro. “I have a very bad news my brother, Zeb”, I began.
“What is it, what is it, Zik Zulu?”, he asked anxiously. “A big star has fallen in Nollywood”. Zeb broke down in tears. I hadn’t said who it was. But sobbing helplessly now, he said, “Don’t tell me it is Saint Obi”. Sadly, Zeb was right. May his soul find peace.”
Entertainment
“I’m Incredibly Sorry For How I Hurt You” – Actress Juliana Olayode Tenders Public Apology To Funke Akindele; She Reacts

Popular Nollywood actress, Juliana Olayode, has issued a public apology to her senior colleague and movie producer, Funke Akindele.
Keep in mind that Juliana Olayode, who burst into the limelight with her role as Toyosi on Funke Akindele’s sitcom, Jenifa’s Diary, had a fallout with Funke in 2017 over an undisclosed topic.
Years later, Juliana expressed her deep regret in a lengthy Instagram post on Saturday night, apologizing to Funke and admitting that she had hurt her deeply. She also addressed the issues that led to her exit from the series.

“As a teenager, my career in the mainstream entertainment industry started in a place that many people who have put in years of hard work could only dream of. How could a neophyte start from the mainstream if not for a miracle?
In my case, the mercy of God and unmerited favor was evident. I broke into the industry by playing a friend and co-lead with a screen goddess who had put in decades of hard work and unprecedented creativity, even at that time.
God used Aunty Funke Akindele @funkejenifaakindele to put me into the limelight. It was a shocker for me, especially at that tender age when I had barely left secondary school. The kind of fame I earned from playing Toyosi in Jenifa’s Diary was too enormous for my understanding.
However, the lack of industry know-how started manifesting in me, coupled with the fact that I had a guardian (manager) who didn’t understand how the entertainment industry works, and I believed anything he felt and said.
My guardian sent an email to Scene One TV, the producers of the sitcom, the entire content of which I wasn’t aware of until recently.
The story of my goofs at the start of my career cannot be exhausted in a million words. I want to use this opportunity to apologize to Aunty Funke Akindele. Ọmọdé ò lè mọ ẹ̀kọ́ jẹ, kó má ra lọ́wọ́. I am incredibly sorry for how I hurt you and how the email that was sent hurt you.
Please forgive me for my childish mistakes of the past. I am deeply sorry for everything.
I love you eternally, Aunty Funke.
NB: I just feel the burden to make this official. It’s not an attempt for people to help me beg her. I have met Aunty Funke; she has forgiven me. She hugged me, prayed for me, cooked for me like she used to in those good old days. Jollof rice elemi meji, fried rice, and sweet chicken. (lol)
I am her baby forever. She is such a sweet soul. The good days are back, and you should probably anticipate.I love you all. Thank you.
”, she wrote.
In response, Funke Akindele expressed her love for her in the comments section of Juliana’s post and noted that she misses her.
“My Juliana. I miss you. I will bite you.
Omo mi. I love you. See you soon.” Funke wrote.
Entertainment
“Grace Don Locate This One” – Netizens React As Upcoming Singer Impresses Davido With Song At Business Event (Video)

A Nigerian artist, King Brizy, had a unique opportunity to perform for music executive and DMW boss, Davido and he showed his talent.
King Brizy met Davido at a Sounds of ALAT event organized by ALAT, of which the music executive is the brand ambassador.
The DMW President was delighted when Brizy took the stage and sang a remixed version of the online bank’s jingle.
King Brizy shared the video on his Instagram page and wrote:
“Don’t wake me up if this is a dream oo! , Ahh! Am I really performing my song to the biggest Artiste in Africa?, WHAT!!!
. Dreams really do come true
, THANK YOU SO MUCH @davido
, words can’t really express how grateful i am
. THANK YOU @wemabank & @alat_ng for making this possible
. It’s Jet season baby!!! Up up from here
”
Netizens congratulated him on winning the event and also having the opportunity to perform and impress the DMW boss.
Watch the video below,
Entertainment
“You’re Old Like My Grandfather” – White Lady Responds To Carter Efe’s Proposal (Video)

A Caucasian lady has shocked Nigerian content creator, Carter Efe, with her reaction when he tried shooting his shot at her during a live chat on Tiktok.
She said yes when the content creator asked her to marry him, adding that he reminded her of her grandfather.
Carter Efe yelled and cursed her in Yoruba while the two were talking, and continued by inquiring as to what she meant by it.
He asked; “Can you marry me”
She replied by saying that even though she has no issues with him getting married, it probably wouldn’t happen because he is an elderly man.
“Yes, but you are like my grandfather,” she said.
“Which kind talk be that, why do you say I look like your grandfather?” he queried.
Watch the conversation below,
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