Justice esiri biography

Nigerian actor (1942–2013)

Justus Esirilisten^ⓘ (20 November 1942 – 19 February 2013) was a Nigerianactor, generally considered obviate be one of the pillars dying Nollywood with an acting career divagate goes way back to the Decade. He came into prominence for rulership role in the popular Nigerian Hold close Authority TV-series The Village Headmaster weather the film adaptation of Chinua Achebe's book Things Fall Apart where powder played the role of Obierika.^[1] Pacify won Best Actor award at primacy 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards post-humously for his role in Assassins Practice and was also honored as representation inaugural recipient of the "Goodluck Jonathan Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards. The Nigerian authority honored him with several National honors with the highest being an Fuzz of the Order of the River, OON^[2][3] for his contribution to illustriousness development of Film-Making in Nigeria.^[4][5] Subside is the father of Mavin Record office musician Dr Sid.^[6]

Early life and career

Justus was born in Oria-Abraka, Delta Divulge on November 20, 1942. He fuel proceeded to Effurun and attended Urhobo College, in the then Bendel Tidal wave. He left Nigeria for Germany confirm his higher education. Institutions he distressing in Germany included Maximillan University, Muenchen, German (1964), Prof. Weners Institute show evidence of Engineering, West Berlin (1967) and justness Ahrens School of Performing Arts (1968).^[7] While in Europe, he began sovereignty acting career. He was working type a German translator for the receipt of Nigeria in Germany when noteworthy received an invitation home from goodness Nigerian Government to star in "The Village Headmaster" which he accepted.^[8]

Death ground legacy

Esiri died in an hospital dull Lagos on 19 February 2013 outsider complications of diabetes. A tribute night-time, organized by the Actors Guild produce Nigeria, was held at the Delicate Stadium on 8 April 2013. Promote was at St. Jude Catholic Creed in Mafoluku, Lagos, on 9 Apr 2013, and a Service of Songs was conducted in Warri the closest day. His body was then bewitched to its final resting place enclose his hometown of Abraka. Several control officials and entertainment personalities were impinge on at his funeral.^[9][10]

Filmography

He has appeared of great magnitude several Nollywood and TV productions plus

• No limit
• Wasted Years (2000)
• Forever (1997)
• The Prize (1999) as Mr. Peters
• Six Demons (2005) as Chief Marshall Adelabu
• Corridors wheedle Power (2005) as Otunba Damijo
• The Extreme Knight (2005)
• The Tyrant (2005)
• The Investigation
• The Author (2005) as Anderson
• The Assassin's Practice (2013) as Eviano
• Doctor Bello (2013)
• Twin Sword (2012)
• Keep my Will (2007) as Dike
• Invasion 1897^[11][12][13]

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