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Occupation
Actor
Children
Dr SID
Role
Actor
Name
Justus Esiri
Years active
1968–2013
Grandchildren
Sydney Esiri
Born
November 20, 1942 (
1942-11-20
)
Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
Died
February 19, 2013, Lagos, Nigeria
Movies
Rising Moon, Sitanda, Invasion 1897
Awards
Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actor In Supporting Role
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Justus Esiri (November 20, 1942 – February 19, 2013) was a veteran award winning Nigerian actor, generally considered to be one of the pillars of Nollywood with an acting career that goes way back to the 1960s. He came into prominence for his role in popular Nigerian Television Authority TV-series The Village Headmaster and the film adaptation of Chinua Achebe's book Things Fall Apart. He won Best Actor award at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards post-humously for his role in Assassins Practice and was also honoured as the inaugural recipient of the "Goodluck Jonathan Lifetime Achievement award" at the 2013 Nollywood Movies Awards. The Nigerian government honoured him with several National honours with the highest being an Officer of the Order of the Niger, OON) for his contribution to the development of Film-Making in Nigeria. He is the father of popular Mavin Records Musician Dr Sid.
Justus was born on the 20th of November 1942 in Oria-Abraka, Delta State. He then proceeded to Effurun and attended Urhobo College, Bendel State. He left Nigeria for Germany for his higher education. Institutions he attended in Germany included Maximillan University, Munich, German(1964), Prof. Weners Institute of Engineering, West Berlin (1967) and the Ahrens School of Performing Arts (1968). While in Europe he began his acting career. He was working as a German translator for voice of Nigeria in Germany when he received an invitation home from the Nigerian Government to star in "The Village Headmaster" which he accepted.
Death and legacy
Esiri died in hospital in Lagos on February 19, 2013 from complications of diabetes. A tribute night, organized by the Actors Guild of Nigeria, was held at the National Stadium on 8 April 2013. Mass was at St. Jude Catholic Church in Mafoluku, Lagos, on 9 April 2013, and a Service of Songs was conducted in Warri the following day. His body was then taken to its final resting place in his hometown of Abraka. Several government officials and entertainment personalities were present at his funeral.
He has appeared in several Nollywood and TV productions including
Filmography
Actor
2013
The Assassin's Practice as
Eviano
2012
The Twin Sword
2010
Home in Exile (as Justice Esiri)
2009
Foreign Demons as
Father Robertson
2009
Honest Deceiver (Video) as
Denis
2009
Honest Deceiver 2 (Video) as
Denis
2008
Kingdom of Men (Video) as
Okorie
2008
Kingdom of Men 2 (Video) as
Okorie
2008
Raging Tigers (Video) as
Chief Davidson (as Justice Esiri)
2008
Raging Tigers 2 (Video) as
Chief Davidson (as Justice Esiri)
2008
Sweet Tomorrow (Video) as
Chief Johnson
2008
Sweet Tomorrow 2 (Video) as
Chief Johnson
2008
Small Boy as
Daddy Queen (as Justice Esiri)
2007
Big Heart Treasure (Video) as
Chief Mudiaga
2007
Big Heart Treasure 2 (Video) as
Chief Mudiaga
2007
Cross & Tinapa (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2007
Cross & Tinapa 2 (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2007
Forgive Me (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2007
Forgive Me 2 (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2007
Keep My Will (Video) as
Dike (as Justice Esiri)
2007
Keep My Will 2 (Video) as
Dike (as Justice Esiri)
2007
Minority Tension (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2007
Most Wanted Bachelor (Video) as
President
2007
Most Wanted Bachelor 2 (Video) as
President
2007
Spiritual Challenge (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2007
Spiritual Challenge 2 (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2007
Who Will Tell the President (Video) as
Rt. Gen. Okon
2007
Who Will Tell the President 2 (Video) as
Rt. Gen. Okon
2006
Angel in Hell (Video)
2006
Angel in Hell 2 (Video)
2006
Angels Forever (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2006
Angels Forever 2 (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2006
Blood on Ice (Video) as
Kalumba (as Justice Esiri)
2006
Blood on Ice 2 (Video) as
Kalumba (as Justice Esiri)
2006
Blood Stain in Bokodo (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2006
Blood Stain in Bokodo 2 (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2006
City of Kings (Video) as
Odionyenfe (as Justice Esiri)
2006
City of Kings 2 (Video) as
Odionyenfe (as Justice Esiri)
2006
Connected Firm (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2006
Connected Firm 2 (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2006
Descendants of Jezebel (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
2006
Descendants of Jezebel 2 (Video)(as Justice Esiri)
