Actor Saint Obi’s family break silence, Counter Zik Zulu’s Claims

Family of the late actor, Saint Obi (real name, Obinna Nwafor) has now spoken up countering claims made by Zik Zulu Okafor.

Saint Obi who was raised in Jos the capital of Plateau State coincidentally died in the state days back following a series of surgery after an unknown illness he allegedly battled with till he died.

ENigeria Newspaper was the first to report that the actor and his wife, Linda Saint Nwafor, a top executive at MTN Nigeria were having a divorce with the former seeking custody of their children.
Chronicling how Saint Obi’s marriage to Linda may have contributed immensely to his death albeit gradually, a close ally and colleague, Zik Zulu Okafor in his article which has now rented the internet pointed out that the actor began to withdraw from his friends and close associates. READ IT HERE

In what can be described as a rebuttal to Zik Zulu’s article which is now trending across the media, Saint Obi’s family has now broken their silence, countering the film maker’s article as reproduced below.

RE: DEMISE OF SAINT OBI (MR. OBINNA NWAFOR)

Our attention has been drawn to the publication by one Mr. Zik Zulu Okafor concerning the death of our son, Mr. Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi, and the accompanying negative commentary in social and other media portraying his widow in an unfair and most defamatory manner. This is in no way, shape or form an accurate portrayal of the Lynda that we know and relate with.

The Nwafor family also views the said article by Mr. Okafor as sad and most unfortunate. It was neither written in consultation with any member of the family nor authored with our consent or authority. We totally disassociate ourselves from it.

READ MORE: Zik Zulu Okafor’s Article on Late Actor, Saint Obi

The views and allegations contained therein are entirely the opinion of the writer. They are false, malicious and insensitive to the wife, children and entire family he left behind.
This is a mourning period for the family, and while we appreciate the condolences of friends, fans, and well-wishers, we ask that the family’s privacy be respected at this time.

The funeral rites will be communicated to the public in due course.
May the soul of our dearly beloved brother, son, father and husband, rest in perfect peace. Amen.

Signed,
Ugoeze Edith Chinyere Obichuku Mrs. Freda Nwachukwu Eldest Sister (Texas, U.S.A) Elder Sister (Jos, Nigeria)
For: The Nwafor Family of Umuezealaeze, Alaenyi, Ogwa, Mbatoli L.G.A, Imo State

Source: ENigeria Newspaper