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| veteran actor Justus Esiri |
Nollywood has suffered another terrible loss as veteran actor Justus Esiri is dead. The veteran actor known for his superlative acts in the rested sitcom, Village Headmaster, died Tuesday [Feb. 19] night in Lagos. The cause of his death is not known.
Justus Esiriis the father of Nigerian fast-rising musician, Dr. Sid.
He was aged 70.
May his soul rest in peace…
PROFILE OF JUSTUS ESIRI
Born on 20 November 1942 in Oria-Abraka, Deltta State! Esiri attended Urhobo College Effurun in the then Bendel State.Warri. He was at the Maximillan University, Munich, German, 1964, Prof. Weners Institute of Engineering, West Berlin, 1967 and the Ahrens School of Performing Arts, 1968.
Esiri started his acting career in Germany. He was the only Nigerian male performing on stage between 1968 and 1969.
He also worked for Voice of Nigeria, German Service as a translator. He was performing on stage when in Germany when a delegation from Nigeria invited him home to perform in a governmentt sponsored programme. He never returned to Germany.
The veteran actor had won several awards including THEMA Awards, NTA Honours Awards and AMAA Awards. He was also the star actor in acclaimed productions such as Wasted Years, Forever, The Prize, Six Demons, Corridors of Power, Last Knight, The Tyrant, The investigation, The Ghost . He was also reputed to have performed on more TV Network drama programmes than any Nigerian actor.
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