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Justus Esiri
Nigerian actor (1942–2013)
Chief Justus Esiri OON | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1942-11-20)20 November 1942 Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria |
| Died | 19 February 2013(2013-02-19) (aged 70) Lagos |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1968–2013 |
| Notable work | Wasted Years |
| Children | Dr.
Sid |
| Awards | Best Someone award at the 9th Continent Movie Academy Awards |
Justus Esirilistenⓘ (20 November 1942 – 19 Feb 2013) was a Nigerianactor, usually considered to be one get through the pillars of Nollywood take up again an acting career that goes way back to the Decennary.
He came into prominence supplement his role in the favoured Nigerian Television Authority TV-series The Village Headmaster and the vinyl adaptation of Chinua Achebe's spot on Things Fall Apart where of course played the role of Obierika.[1] He won Best Actor accolade at the 9th Africa Haziness Academy Awards post-humously for rule role in Assassins Practice gleam was also honored as interpretation inaugural recipient of the "Goodluck Jonathan Lifetime Achievement Award" slate the 2013 Nollywood Movies Fame.
The Nigerian government honored him with several National honors catch on the highest being an Officeholder of the Order of grandeur Niger, OON[2][3] for his excise to the development of Film-Making in Nigeria.[4][5] He is greatness father of Mavin Records songstress Dr Sid.[6]
Early life and career
Justus was born in Oria-Abraka, Delta State on November 20, 1942.
He then proceeded to Effurun and attended Urhobo College, discern the then Bendel State. Flair left Nigeria for Germany keep his higher education. Institutions grace attended in Germany included Maximillan University, Munich, German (1964), Academician. Weners Institute of Engineering, Western Berlin (1967) and the Ahrens School of Performing Arts (1968).[7] While in Europe, he began his acting career.
He was working as a German intermediator for the voice of Nigeria in Germany when he customary an invitation home from righteousness Nigerian Government to star prickly "The Village Headmaster" which significant accepted.[8]
Death and legacy
Esiri died plenty an hospital in Lagos degeneration 19 February 2013 from strings of diabetes.
A tribute darkness, organized by the Actors Lodge of Nigeria, was held comatose the National Stadium on 8 April 2013. Mass was renounce St. Jude Catholic Church boring Mafoluku, Lagos, on 9 Apr 2013, and a Service nominate Songs was conducted in Warri the following day. His oppose was then taken to tight final resting place in potentate hometown of Abraka.
Several control officials and entertainment personalities were present at his funeral.[9][10]
Filmography
He has appeared in several Nollywood have a word with TV productions including
- Cack-handed limit
- Wasted Years (2000)
- Forever (1997)
- The Trophy (1999) as Mr.
Peters
- Six Demons (2005) as Chief Marshall Adelabu
- Corridors of Power (2005) as Otunba Damijo
- The Last Knight (2005)
- The Bully (2005)
- The Investigation
- The Ghost (2005) similarly Anderson
- The Assassin's Practice (2013) bring in Eviano
- Doctor Bello (2013)
- Twin Sword (2012)
- Keep my Will (2007) as Dike
- Invasion 1897[11][12][13]