The remains of the late veteran actor, 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 family, 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, popularly 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.
So sad. RIP sir
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