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Nigerian Actor Odira Nwobu Dies in South Africa
25 Nov
Summary
- Actor Odira Nwobu died in his hotel room in Benoni, South Africa.
- Paramedics attempted resuscitation but Nwobu died at the scene.
- He was visiting South Africa with influencers to promote a real estate firm.

Nigerian actor Odira Nwobu passed away on Monday in his hotel room in Benoni, South Africa. Despite attempts by paramedics to resuscitate him with a defibrillator after he was found gasping for breath, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Nwobu, originally from Enugu State, Nigeria, had a prolific acting career that began with the film 'Joseph the Dreamer'. He also gained a significant following on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram for his content creation.
At the time of his death, he was in South Africa with social media influencers to promote a real estate business. This event follows a road accident he survived in July.




