Popular Nollywood actor who incidentally happens to be Dr Sid's Father,Justus Esiri is dead.
The legendary actor, who had acted in many blockbusters, passed away Tuesday night; though report about the immediate cause of his death is
still sketchy. He was aged 70.
Esiti, Member of the Order of the Niger, MON, is famous for his role as the village headmaster in the then popular television series of the same
name.Born on 20 November 1942 in Oria-Abraka, Deltta State! Esiri attended Urhobo College Effurun in the then Bendel State.Warri. He was at the Maximillan University, Munich, German, 1964, Prof. Weners Institute of Engineering, West Berlin,1967 and the Ahrens School of Performing Arts,
1968.Esiri started his acting career in Germany. He was the only Nigerian male performing on stage between 1968 and 1969.He also worked for Voice of Nigeria, German Service as a translator.
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