Nollywood Actor, Sam Obiago is dead

It's another sad moment for Nollywood. The industry has lost one of its veteran actors, Samuel Obiago, to the cold arms of death.

Nollywood Actor, Sam Obiago is dead
Sam Obiago

Veteran Nollywood actor, Sam Obiago aka Daddy Sam, is dead.

Obiago’s death was confirmed by president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, Emeka Rollas, on Thursday, December 23, 2021.

Emeka, who didn’t disclose the cause of the actor’s death, prayed that Obiago rests in peace.

Alongside a photo of the actor he wrote, “Another Sad Day. RIP Daddy Sam.”

Background

Obiago started acting in Nollywood movies in 2013 and has risen to be one of the star actors in the Nigerian movie industry.

He was Bilingual (French and English) and often played the role of Kings, fatherly roles in movies.

He often starred alongside the likes of Zubby Michael, Ken Erics, Regina Daniels, Yul Edochie, Chika Ike, Destiny Etiko, Chizzy Alichi and Rachael Okonkwo.

Some of his memorable movie roles include ‘The Love of a Father and Daughter’, ‘My Decision’, ‘The Ashawo Maid’, ‘Magic Dragon’ and ‘When a Beautiful Girl Loves a Kitchen Boy,’.