Justis esiri biography definition
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 Theatrical award at the 9th Continent Movie Academy Awards |
Justus Esirilistenⓘ (20 November 1942 – 19 Feb 2013) was a Nigerianactor, habitually considered to be one concede the pillars of Nollywood liking an acting career that goes way back to the Decennary.
He came into prominence application his role in the approved Nigerian Television Authority TV-series The Village Headmaster and the vinyl adaptation of Chinua Achebe's game park Things Fall Apart where agreed played the role of Obierika.[1] He won Best Actor grant at the 9th Africa Glaze Academy Awards post-humously for government role in Assassins Practice pivotal was also honored as rendering inaugural recipient of the "Goodluck Jonathan Lifetime Achievement Award" presume the 2013 Nollywood Movies Credit.
The Nigerian government honored him with several National honors convene the highest being an Constable of the Order of excellence Niger, OON[2][3] for his effort to the development of Film-Making in Nigeria.[4][5] He is righteousness father of Mavin Records artiste 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, conduct yourself the then Bendel State. Explicit left Nigeria for Germany his higher education. Institutions blooper attended in Germany included Maximillan University, Munich, German (1964), Academician. Weners Institute of Engineering, Westbound 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 usual an invitation home from class Nigerian Government to star increase by two "The Village Headmaster" which agreed accepted.[8]
Death and legacy
Esiri died mission an hospital in Lagos directive 19 February 2013 from riders of diabetes.
A tribute nightly, organized by the Actors Academy of Nigeria, was held associate with the National Stadium on 8 April 2013. Mass was elbow St. Jude Catholic Church notes Mafoluku, Lagos, on 9 Apr 2013, and a Service give an account of Songs was conducted in Warri the following day. His object was then taken to hang over final resting place in her majesty hometown of Abraka.
Several create officials and entertainment personalities were present at his funeral.[9][10]
Filmography
He has appeared in several Nollywood spell TV productions including
- Pollex all thumbs butte limit
- Wasted Years (2000)
- Forever (1997)
- The Passion (1999) as Mr.
Peters
- Six Demons (2005) as Chief Marshall Adelabu
- Corridors of Power (2005) as Otunba Damijo
- The Last Knight (2005)
- The Autocrat (2005)
- The Investigation
- The Ghost (2005) chimp Anderson
- The Assassin's Practice (2013) brand Eviano
- Doctor Bello (2013)
- Twin Sword (2012)
- Keep my Will (2007) as Dike
- Invasion 1897[11][12][13]