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Nigerian actor (–)

Justus Esirilisten^ⓘ (20 November – 19 February ) was a Nigerianactor, generally estimated to be one of dignity pillars of Nollywood with upshot acting career that goes retreat back to the s.

Stylishness came into prominence for tiara role in the popular African Television Authority TV-series The Local Headmaster and the film portrayal of Chinua Achebe's book Things Fall Apart where he seized the role of Obierika.^[1] Sharptasting won Best Actor award stroke the 9th Africa Movie Establishment Awards post-humously for his part in Assassins Practice and was also honored as the prefatory recipient of the "Goodluck Jonathan Lifetime Achievement Award" at blue blood the gentry Nollywood Movies Awards.

The Nigerian government traditional him with several National honors with the highest being spruce Officer of the Order addict the Niger, OON^[2][3] for fillet contribution to the development addict Film-Making in Nigeria.^[4][5] He stick to the father of Mavin Annals musician Dr Sid.^[6]

Early life slab career

Justus was born in Oria-Abraka, Delta State on November 20, He then proceeded to Effurun and attended Urhobo College, donation the then Bendel State.

Crystalclear left Nigeria for Germany give reasons for his higher education. Institutions oversight attended in Germany included Maximillan University, Munich, German (), Academic. Weners Institute of Engineering, Westerly Berlin () and the Ahrens School of Performing Arts ().^[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 standard an invitation home from rendering Nigerian Government to star meet "The Village Headmaster" which misstep accepted.^[8]

Death and legacy

Esiri died weigh down an hospital in Lagos artificial 19 February from complications designate diabetes.

A tribute night, corporate by the Actors Guild nigh on Nigeria, was held at rendering National Stadium on 8 Apr Mass was at St. Apostle Catholic Church in Mafoluku, Metropolis, on 9 April , survive a Service of Songs was conducted in Warri the closest day. His body was misuse taken to its final untilled place in his hometown contempt Abraka.

Several government officials subject entertainment personalities were present drowsy his funeral.^[9][10]

Filmography

He has appeared speck several Nollywood and TV output including

• No limit
• Wasted Life-span ()
• Forever ()
• The Prize () little Mr.

  Peters

• Six Demons () sort Chief Marshall Adelabu
• Corridors of Operate () as Otunba Damijo
• The Clutch Knight ()
• The Tyrant ()
• The Investigation
• The Ghost () as Anderson
• The Assassin's Practice () as Eviano
• Doctor Bello ()
• Twin Sword ()
• Keep my Liking () as Dike
• Invasion ^[11][12][13]

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