1. Justus Esiri was a Nigerian actor, generally considered to be one of the pillars of Nollywood with an acting career that goes way back to the 1960s.
10 Facts About Justus Esiri
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Justus Esiri came into prominence for his role in the popular Nigerian Television Authority TV-series The Village Headmaster and the film adaptation of Chinua Achebe's book Things Fall Apart where he played the role of Obierika.
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Justus Esiri won Best Actor award at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards post-humously for his role in Assassins Practice and was honored as the inaugural recipient of the "Goodluck Jonathan Lifetime Achievement Award" at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards.
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Justus Esiri is the father of Mavin Records musician Dr Sid.
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Justus Esiri then proceeded to Effurun and attended Urhobo College, in the then Bendel State.
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Justus Esiri left Nigeria for Germany for his higher education.
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Justus Esiri was working as a German translator for the voice of Nigeria in Germany when he received an invitation home from the Nigerian Government to star in "The Village Headmaster" which he accepted.
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Justus Esiri died in an hospital in Lagos on 19 February 2013 from complications of diabetes.
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Justus Esiri's body was then taken to its final resting place in his hometown of Abraka.
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Justus Esiri has appeared in several Nollywood and TV productions including.