Body of one of the most talented actors in Nigeria, late Justus Esiri who died on February 19, will be laid to rest in the third week of April in his home town, Abraka in Delta State.
According, to the spokesman
of the Esiri, Mr. George Esiri, an international photo journalist, the family
after the round of consultation, has despatched a delegation to Abraka to
conclude arrangement for date and time of the interment.
“As soon as that is done,
the family will release details of the programme for everyone to see,” he said,
appealing to Media to be patient with the family.
Mr. Esiri, father of
popstar, Dr. Sydney Esiri, also known as Dr. Sid, regarded as one of the
legendary players in Africa’s Film industry, rose to prominence following his
role in the popular TV series, Village Headmaster. He was born in November 1942
in Oria, Abraka in Delta State.
According, to a brief
biography posted in IMDB website, “Mr. Esiri attended Urhobo College, Warri and
later travelled to Germany to study engineering where he developed interest for
theatre. Thus he began his acting career on stage in Germany.
“He was the only Nigerian
male performing on stage in the years 1968/69. He also worked for Voice of
Nigeria, VON, German Service as a translator. He was performing on stage in
Germany when a delegation from Nigeria invited him to perform in a
government-sponsored programme, when he went to Nigeria, his homeland, he never
went back to Europe.
“His fame was launched
widely for his role in the ever popular African TV series, the Village
Headmaster where he played the role of the headmaster,” it stated, but accounts
record that he also attended Catholic Secondary School in Warri before
proceeding to Maimillan University in Munich, Germany in 1964.
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