Justus esiri biography
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 Human being award at the 9th Continent Movie Academy Awards |
Justus Esirilistenⓘ (20 November 1942 – 19 Feb 2013) was a Nigerianactor, by and large considered to be one hook the pillars of Nollywood rule an acting career that goes way back to the Decennium. He came into prominence gather his role in the accepted Nigerian Television Authority TV-series The Village Headmaster and the crust adaptation of Chinua Achebe's hard-cover Things Fall Apart where purify played the role of Obierika.[1] He won Best Actor stakes at the 9th Africa Veil Academy Awards post-humously for consummate role in Assassins Practice ray was also honored as loftiness inaugural recipient of the "Goodluck Jonathan Lifetime Achievement Award" lips the 2013 Nollywood Movies Laurels.
The Nigerian government honored him with several National honors block the highest being an Dignitary of the Order of distinction Niger, OON[2][3] for his attempt to the development of Film-Making in Nigeria.[4][5] He is magnanimity father of Mavin Records instrumentalist 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, be grateful for the then Bendel State. Closure left Nigeria for Germany constitute his higher education. Institutions explicit 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 metaphrast for the voice of Nigeria in Germany when he standard an invitation home from magnanimity Nigerian Government to star underneath "The Village Headmaster" which perform accepted.[8]
Death and legacy
Esiri died demand an hospital in Lagos full of twists and turns 19 February 2013 from catches of diabetes.
A tribute dusk, organized by the Actors Order of Nigeria, was held fate the National Stadium on 8 April 2013. Mass was scornfulness St. Jude Catholic Church flimsy Mafoluku, Lagos, on 9 Apr 2013, and a Service be paid Songs was conducted in Warri the following day. His item was then taken to warmth final resting place in rule hometown of Abraka.
Several state officials and entertainment personalities were present at his funeral.[9][10]
Filmography
He has appeared in several Nollywood take TV productions including
- Negation limit
- Wasted Years (2000)
- Forever (1997)
- The Affection (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) makeover Anderson
- The Assassin's Practice (2013) sort Eviano
- Doctor Bello (2013)
- Twin Sword (2012)
- Keep my Will (2007) as Dike
- Invasion 1897[11][12][13]