By Danielle Lobito
1942 – 2013
The body of the late veteran actor, Justus Esiri, was buried today in his hometown, Abraka, Delta State.
The late theatre icon began his final journey home with a Tribute Night organised by the Actors’ Guild of Nigerian in Lagos. It was followed by a service of songs and general mass on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively at St. Jude Catholic Church, Mafoluku, Lagos, before his body was taken to Delta State for burial.
—PM News
A newscaster cum actor, Esiri was a famous Nollywood actor and the village headmaster in Nigeria’s most popular TV series The Village Headmaster. VoxAfrica (Sky Channel 218; DStv Channel 191) has aired some outstanding Nollywood films starring Justus Esiri since his demise. He is survived by his family including Afro Hip Hop star Dr Sid, who is a dentist cum singer-songwriter.
Eulogies To An Icon
Veteran actor Olu Jacobs
Actor Fred Amata
Actress Ini Edo
Actress Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha and Actress Kate Henshaw
Justus Esiri Tribute Night organised by the Actors Guild of Nigeria
