Born in November 1942 in Delta State, the 70 year old actor who found
widespread acclaim for his role on the iconic Nigerian Television
Authority (NTA) TV "Village Headmaster" was one of the pioneers who
took the leap and helpedlay the foundation for the Nollywood that we
know and love today.
His official profile on the Africa Movie Academy Awards website notes
that "the veteran actor has won several awards for his acting exploits
including THEMA Awards, NTA Honours Awards and AMAA Awards. Esiri star
of acclaimed productions like Wasted Years, Forever, The Prize, Six
Demons, Corridors of Power, Last Knight, The Tyrant, The
investigation, The Ghost is reputed to have performed on more TV
Network drama programmes than any Nigerian actor."
In 2012, he was conferred with the national honours of the Officer of
the Order of the Niger (OON).
According to reports, the Thespian died during the late hours of
Monday 19th February 2013. He is survived by his wife Omiete and
children including Nigerian music star Dr Sid (Sidney Esiri).
We will miss you Sir!
The Question is; WHO IS NEXT?
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