Top Nollywood producer and director Tchidi Chikere has recalled his last phone conversation with legendary actor, Saint Obi before his demise.

Chikere took to his Instagram page to mourn Obi. He wrote:

Bro I just heard. I ve tried to call ur number since I heard, just so you d pick and tell me this news is another press gimmick and lies..but no way..I dunno..

I just dunno. I m just gonna talk..vent..maybe it will make me feel better..maybe it ll make me forgive myself for not creating the time when you wanted so much for us to hang out and catch up in January. Yourself, Ike and I. Maybe there is something more you would have told me face to face? I will never know...

We spoke several times in January. You kept saying we hang out and catch up. I never created the time. I thought we had all the time in the world! Friends could always finish their busy schedule and still meet another day. So I thought. Phew! For that I am terribly sorry! I offered you a movie role in February and you declined. You said you had put on weight and wanted to get back in shape before acting. You told me loads of stuff and how you love your children and how you wish you could see them...

You didn't sound like your old self..I felt you ' d lost your zeal for life. So I called a few days later and I offered you three lead roles in three movies which you declined. You refused to act. I was shocked. You said "Tee I ll come to the USA and we will do big things, I want to relaunch myself with something big" Those were your words...

And now..today..suddenly..what
You shared some..no, a lot of your pain. You told me stuff..Things that I am tempted to throw caution to the wind and tell the world. I mean, we've been friends since 2004 when you were my witness at my court wedding. But I ll hold my peace and let God.

Brother, if this is true. ..Sleep well Obinna Nwafor. Saint Obi. Agu White. Your legacy remains. Now you have peace. Someday , maybe I can tell your kids too..how much you love them. 💔💔💔💔💔 (For as many people as are going through a lot silently, may God console them, give them strength to find joy in themselves and heal them)

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The news of his death was a bombshell yesterday, may his soul rest in peace.

Au revoir

I don't watch nollywood movies again, except the old ones.

Saint Obi… Rest well
Tell Muna and Sam loco I miss seeing their faces, thanks to y’all for making me fall in love with Nollywood of years ago. I still once in awhile visit YouTube to watch those movies.
Y’all rest in peace. 🕊️
Reincarnate in another beautiful country like Switzerland, Nigeria don Fvck up

What a loss!

Rip to him.

I like Saint Obi’s movies I swear. We will miss him so much

Sad.

Best Nollywood action actor I've ever watched. Denzel Washington and Tom Cruize combined.
He does his stunts himself without assistance from any stunt double. He's the pioneer of Nollywood blockbuster movies.
STATE OF EMERGENCY. EXECUTIVE CRIME. SAKOBI. THE ORACLE. TAKE ME TO MAMA. ETC.

This particular actors death pains me more:
Sam Loco Efe.
Saint Obi.
Muna Obiekwe.
Ada Amen.
ETC.

Rest in peace legends! 😭😭

May his soul rest in peace

Rip legend

Nigerian Van Damme 😭😭😭
Thanks for the childhood memories 🫡

May your soul rest with the Lord🙏

Famzing someone dead on social media doesn't sit well with me.

R.i.p Saint

People passing through a lot silently these days.

May God give them another grace to celebrate life.

RIP Saint Obi

Am speechless

Hypocrite, you were dodging him when he needed your attention now youare cruising with his death.

I don't really like home videos, but this dude, Ramsey Noah, Rmd, Segun Arinze, are damn good actors.

RIP TO HIM

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Death is a debt everybody mus pay nobody fit see am dribble this one no be PalmPayyy or Lapoo..

May his soul rest on . Amen

Saint Obi made my childhood, with movies like State of Emergency,Executive Crime

Rest in peace saint Obi

Take me to mama

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Funny enough I just saw him on TV advert few days back

'Take me to mama, state of emergency and wanted alive' still remains fresh in our hearts.. Those days when robbers the wear coat go rob.. RIP saint Obidient

Agba fryoyo... RIP

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I don't really like home videos, but this dude, Ramsey Noah, Rmd, Segun Arinze, are damn good actors.

alongside Bob Manuel those guys back then were real OGs