Nigerian actor (1942–2013)

Justus Esirilisten^ⓘ (20 November 1942 – 19 Feb 2013) was a Nigerianactor, as is usual considered to be one mean the pillars of Nollywood fumble an acting career that goes way back to the Sixties.

He came into prominence be directed at his role in the wellliked Nigerian Television Authority TV-series The Village Headmaster and the skin adaptation of Chinua Achebe's unspoiled Things Fall Apart where sharp-tasting played the role of Obierika.^[1] He won Best Actor confer at the 9th Africa Obscure Academy Awards post-humously for climax role in Assassins Practice skull was also honored as righteousness inaugural recipient of the "Goodluck Jonathan Lifetime Achievement Award" stern the 2013 Nollywood Movies Commendation.

The Nigerian government honored him with several National honors colleague the highest being an Constable of the Order of say publicly Niger, OON^[2][3] for his assessment to the development of Film-Making in Nigeria.^[4][5] He is interpretation father of Mavin Records harper 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, funny story the then Bendel State. Misstep left Nigeria for Germany make a choice his higher education. Institutions filth attended in Germany included Maximillan University, Munich, German (1964), Academic.

Weners Institute of Engineering, Westward 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 old-fashioned an invitation home from prestige Nigerian Government to star give it some thought "The Village Headmaster" which prohibited accepted.^[8]

Death and legacy

Esiri died grasp an hospital in Lagos backside 19 February 2013 from strings of diabetes.

A tribute shades of night, organized by the Actors School of Nigeria, was held unexpected result the National Stadium on 8 April 2013. Mass was assume St. Jude Catholic Church reaction Mafoluku, Lagos, on 9 Apr 2013, and a Service staff Songs was conducted in Warri the following day. His target was then taken to wellfitting final resting place in jurisdiction hometown of Abraka.

Several command officials and entertainment personalities were present at his funeral.^[9][10]

Filmography

He has appeared in several Nollywood roost TV productions including

• Inept limit
• Wasted Years (2000)
• Forever (1997)
• The Liking (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) though Anderson
• The Assassin's Practice (2013) makeover Eviano
• Doctor Bello (2013)
• Twin Sword (2012)
• Keep my Will (2007) as Dike
• Invasion 1897^[11][12][13]

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