{"id":79576,"date":"2022-11-25T10:01:44","date_gmt":"2022-11-25T09:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=79576"},"modified":"2022-11-25T10:01:48","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T09:01:48","slug":"sam-obiago-biography-a-look-into-his-life-family-and-what-killed-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/sam-obiago-biography-a-look-into-his-life-family-and-what-killed-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Sam Obiago Biography: A Look Into His Life, Family, and What Killed Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Sam Obiago (Born on 25 September 1964 and Died on 23 December 2021) was a prominent Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and chairman of the Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN). He is best known for appearing in movies like <em>Magic Dragon, My Decision<\/em>, and <em>Jealousy a Poison to the Heart<\/em>.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sam, aka Daddy Sam, was noted for his contributions towards the success of the film industry in Nigeria. Although he spent only about a decade in the movie industry, his contribution was immense. Not only did he appear in over a hundred films, but he also oversaw the affairs of Nollywood screenwriters, as well as protected their interests.<\/p>\n<p>For his efforts, he received many awards and nominations, among which is an industry merit award for Best Actor in traditional epic movies. To know more about Sam Obiago and the cause of his sudden death, here are the facts we have to share with you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#faf4fc;color:#262625;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content sue-content-wrap\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<h3><b>Summary of Sam Obiago\u2019s Bio<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Full name: <\/b>Samuel Sam Obiago<\/li>\n<li><b>Nickname: <\/b>Daddy Sam<\/li>\n<li><b>Gender: <\/b>Male<\/li>\n<li><b>Date of birth: <\/b>25 September 1964<\/li>\n<li><b>Ethnicity: <\/b>Igbo<\/li>\n<li><b>Nationality: <\/b>Nigerian<\/li>\n<li><b>Sexual Orientation: <\/b>Straight<\/li>\n<li><b>Religion: <\/b>Christianity<\/li>\n<li><b>Marital Status: <\/b>Married<\/li>\n<li><b>Sam Obiago\u2019s Children: <\/b>Dilim Boluwatife Obiago and Shalom C Obiago<\/li>\n<li><b>Sam Obiago\u2019s Net worth: <\/b>$600,000<\/li>\n<li><b>Famous for: <\/b>&#8220;The King&#8217;s Decision&#8221;, &#8220;Blood <em>Brothers&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><b>Sam Obiago\u2019s Instagram: <\/b>@sam_obiago<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>What was Sam Obiago\u2019s State of Origin?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Daddy Sam, as he is fondly called, is from the beautiful city of Asaba, the Delta state capital, where he was born on 25 September 1969. He was raised there alongside his two sisters by both his parents.<\/p>\n<p>Not much has been revealed about his childhood life, but we know that he spent a large portion of his early life in Lagos state. He may have also visited or spent a few years in Kaduna State, in the northern part of Nigeria.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CFjiqhrglC0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CFjiqhrglC0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; 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border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CFjiqhrglC0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Sam Obiago (Daddysam) (@sam_obiago)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Born into a Christian family of African and black descent, Sam is believed to be from the Igbo-speaking community of Delta state.<\/p>\n<p>After successfully completing his primary and secondary education, he then attended St. Gregory College in Lagos, where he earned a Diploma in Mass Communication. He then earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, in Ondo State.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sam Obiago Began His Career in the Banking Sector<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Daddy Sam may not have considered acting as a career he would want to pursue after graduating from the university. The veteran was among many actors who had success in other fields when their acting careers started to take off.<\/p>\n<p>Sam worked with various financial institutions, including Eco Bank, Access Bank, Eco Transitional Incorporation, and Barclay&#8217;s Bank. When he was in Cote Devoir, he also worked with a financial institution called Success finance. He was also the managing director and CEO of FINcraft.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>He Began Acting in 2013 at the Age of 44<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHllslln4-n\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHllslln4-n\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/p>\n<div style=\" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CHllslln4-n\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Sam Obiago (Daddysam) (@sam_obiago)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Sam may have discovered his acting talent much earlier, but he officially registered his presence in the Nigerian Film industry in 2013, taking up roles as king, elder, or titled chief in most Nollywood epic movies. Obviously, his unique acting skills and creativity are among the many traits that aided his fast rise in the very competitive industry.<\/p>\n<p>His active career in the industry has seen him work with many celebrated actors in the industry. These people include Regina Daniels, <a href=\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/zubby-michael-has-no-wife-or-son-and-here-is-the-story-behind-it\/\">Zubby Michael<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/yul-edochies-net-worth-and-best-movies\/\">Yul Edochie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/how-old-is-destiny-etiko-and-where-is-she-from-a-detailed-look-at-the-actress-biography\/\">Destiny Etiko<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/chizzy-alichis-biography-and-the-story-of-how-she-married-her-husband\/\">Chizzy Alichi<\/a>, Ken Erics, and <a href=\"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/truths-about-rachael-okonkwos-love-life-and-rumored-husband\/\">Rachael Okonkwo<\/a>, to mention just a few.<\/p>\n<p>With a career that lasted less than a decade, Sam Obiago is described as one of the fastest-rising actors in the industry.\u00a0 As one of Nollywood&#8217;s best box office-grossing actors, Sam has equally received a number of notable awards, including a\u00a0Lifetime Achievement Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#fff4dd;color:#262625;border-radius:0px;-moz-border-radius:0px;-webkit-border-radius:0px;box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 1px 2px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #cccccc\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content sue-content-wrap\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<h3><strong>Sam Obiago&#8217;s Movies include the following:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Tears Of A King,<\/li>\n<li>Woman Of Fire,<\/li>\n<li>Royal Turning Point,<\/li>\n<li>Royal Appointment,<\/li>\n<li>Combined Forces,<\/li>\n<li>Ancient Love,<\/li>\n<li>Drunk Princess,<\/li>\n<li>The Missing Blood,<\/li>\n<li>The Visitor<\/li>\n<li>&#8216;Osinachi,<\/li>\n<li>Throne Of Fire,<\/li>\n<li>Ancient Key,<\/li>\n<li>Wicked Tradition,<\/li>\n<li>Tortured Heart,<\/li>\n<li>Royal Wreck,<\/li>\n<li>The King\u2019s Decision,<\/li>\n<li>Blood Brothers,<\/li>\n<li>Strength Of Womanhood,<\/li>\n<li>Battle Of Kings,<\/li>\n<li>Royal Headache,<\/li>\n<li>Another Life,<\/li>\n<li>Game Of War,<\/li>\n<li>The Love of Father and Daughter,<\/li>\n<li>A Poison to the Heart<\/li>\n<li>Grievous Oath<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Sam Obiago\u2019s Net Worth<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sam Obiago dedicated his acting career of almost a decade to the production of quality and entertaining movies. For his reward, he received not just notable awards but a reasonable income that contributed immensely to his net worth, estimated at $600,000, making him one of the richest and most influential actors in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>Sam accumulated his income from his acting career as well as from producing great movies like \u201cGrevious Oath.\u201d Another major source of income for the renowned actor and filmmaker is Fincraft Sarl, who is the CEO and Managing Director.<\/p>\n<p>The actor and filmmaker reportedly owns an expensive house and cars and lives a happy life that motivates many people in Nigeria and around the world.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Was Sam Obiago Married?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Nollywood actor, filmmaker, TV personality, and movie producer Sam Obiago were happily married to the love of his life, whose name and identity have not been revealed to the media. Sam, though quite popular to the media and the Nigerian entertainment industry, is less interested in bringing matters of his family to the fore. Hence, it is not clear when how he met and married his wife.<\/p>\n<p>However, we are able to uncover a few details about his children &#8211; Dilim Boluwatife Obiago and Shalom C Obiago. The two boys, who are both grown up, are said to be studying at the University of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What was Sam Obiago\u2019s Age When He Died?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Sam Obiago died at the age of 52. His death was announced on Thursday, November 23, 2021, by some of his colleagues in the industry, who took to social media to express their shock. Apparently, the veteran gave up the ghost at midnight after he was rushed to a nearby hospital following an initially undisclosed illness.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Killed Sam Obiago?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Samuel Obiago, fondly called Daddy Sam, reportedly suffered from health complications. Some of his colleagues who were much closer to him specifically mentioned that he suffered from a stroke, which he managed for a long time. Unfortunately, his health worsened, and he was rushed to the hospital at midnight, where he suddenly passed away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sam Obiago (Born on 25 September 1964 and Died on 23 December 2021) was a prominent Nigerian actor, filmmaker, and chairman of the Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN). 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