Nigeria: Justus Esiri - Exit of a Movie Icon

20 February 2013

The news of the death of Nollywood's veteran actor and broadcaster, Justus Esiri, filtered in the late hours of Tuesday and was initially dismissed as just another death hoax. However, after it was given credence by popular Nigerian Hip Hop artiste, Dr. Sid on Twitter, it became apparent that the Nigerian entertainment scene albeit, Nollywood, had just lost one of it best.

With the loss of four actors in the last one year, including Pete Eneh who died of untreated leg infection on November 15, 2012 at a private hospital in Enugu; Enebeli Elebuwa, who died of stroke on December 4, 2012 at a private hospital in New Delhi, India; and two fast-rising actors who died tragically this week, Esiri's death no doubt leaves an indelible mark in the hearts of his teeming fans.

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