[1] He played in the 1st XV at The London Oratory School before winning a scholarship to Dulwich College.

In February 2015, Obano made his first Premiership appearance for Bath against the Exeter Chiefs.

[1] In December 2017, Obano received his first England call up for the 34 man Six Nations training squad.

[3] Obano received his first England cap during the opening round of the 2021 Six Nations Championship in their 6-11 loss to Scotland.

He was announced on the bench after Ellis Genge pulled out with a foot injury, just before England's Round 1 game against Italy.