Another Nollywood Movie star Justus Esiri has died, creating a big vacuum and a big blow to the Nigerian Movie industry after succumbing to a short undisclosed illness in his home town.
Justus Esiri follows the likes of Pete Eneh, Bisi Komolafe, Sam Loko Efe, Enebeli Elebuwa, also famous Nigerian Movie stars who have passed on in recent years.
| Sam Loko Efe. (RIP) |
| Justus Esiri. (RIP) |
The cause of Esiri's death has not been disclosed to the public. His family as well got to know of his death moments after it had occurred. A source said the now late Justus Esiri has been secretly battling an age related illness for a while but his family chose to make it a secret until his sudden demise Monday night at the age of 71.
Before his death, Justus Esiri was a member of the Order of Niger (MON). He came into limelight in the early 80′s through the popular Village Headmaster TV series. He has also featured in many interesting Nollywood movies.
The late Justus Esiri was born in November 1942 in Oria, Abraka, Delta State. His studied at Catholic Secondary school in Warri in year 1948 before proceeding to Maximillan University in Munich, German in 1964.
He also attended Prof. Weners Institute of Engineering, West Berlin, 1967 and the Ahrens School of Performing Arts in 1968.
Justus Esiri, detoured into motion picture production in 1968 as a staff of the Schiller Theater, Berlin, Germany, where he stayed till 1976. During the 1977 FESTAC held in Lagos, he choreographed the Modern Dress exhibition.
He was Production Manager for Dinner With The Devil. He worked as News translator and Newscaster with the Voice of Nigeria (German Service).
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