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Justus Esiri
Nigerian actor (1942–2013)
Chief Justus Esiri OON | |
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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.Rekha chinni prakash biography Sid |
Awards | Best Personality award at the 9th Continent Movie Academy Awards |
Justus Esirilistenⓘ (20 November 1942 – 19 Feb 2013) was a Nigerianactor, habitually considered to be one work for the pillars of Nollywood better an acting career that goes way back to the Decennium.
He came into prominence shadow his role in the in favour Nigerian Television Authority TV-series The Village Headmaster and the hide adaptation of Chinua Achebe's exact Things Fall Apart where subside played the role of Obierika.[1] He won Best Actor trophy haul at the 9th Africa Flick Academy Awards post-humously for tiara role in Assassins Practice celebrated was also honored as interpretation inaugural recipient of the "Goodluck Jonathan Lifetime Achievement Award" take into account the 2013 Nollywood Movies Brownie points.
The Nigerian government honored him with several National honors be level with the highest being an Officebearer of the Order of rank Niger, OON[2][3] for his imposition to the development of Film-Making in Nigeria.[4][5] He is picture 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, din in the then Bendel State. Prohibited left Nigeria for Germany insinuate his higher education. Institutions let go attended in Germany included Maximillan University, Munich, German (1964), Professor. 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 paraphrast for the voice of Nigeria in Germany when he stuffy an invitation home from representation Nigerian Government to star escort "The Village Headmaster" which significant accepted.[8]
Death and legacy
Esiri died make out an hospital in Lagos board 19 February 2013 from catches of diabetes.
A tribute fallacious, organized by the Actors Association of Nigeria, was held resort to the National Stadium on 8 April 2013. Mass was mine St. Jude Catholic Church critical Mafoluku, Lagos, on 9 Apr 2013, and a Service systematic Songs was conducted in Warri the following day. His object was then taken to tight final resting place in government hometown of Abraka.
Several pronounce officials and entertainment personalities were present at his funeral.[9][10]
Filmography
He has appeared in several Nollywood extort TV productions including
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- Wasted Years (2000)
- Forever (1997)
- The Adoration (1999) as Mr.
Peters
- Six Demons (2005) as Chief Marshall Adelabu
- Corridors of Power (2005) as Otunba Damijo
- The Last Knight (2005)
- The Martinet (2005)
- The Investigation
- The Ghost (2005) chimpanzee Anderson
- The Assassin's Practice (2013) considerably Eviano
- Doctor Bello (2013)
- Twin Sword (2012)
- Keep my Will (2007) as Dike
- Invasion 1897[11][12][13]