LAGOS — Emotion ran
high, yesterday, when
practitioners in the
movie industry gathered
to pay their last respect
to Justus Esiri, who died
on the February 17.
The event was a candle
light procession in
honour, which took
place at Ojez at the
National Stadium
complex, Surulere.
In attendance were
some of the prominent
nollywood stars, Ini Edo,
Rita Dominic, Kate
Henshaw, Segun Arinze,
Olu Jacobs and his wife,
Joke Silver, Julius Agwu,
Oke Bakassi, Fidelis
Duke, Ernest Obi,
Ifeanyi Dike, amongst
others.
Speaking on behalf of
the bereaved family,
pop singer and second
son of the deceased, Dr.
Sid, described his father
as a perfectionist and
enigma of sort.
According to him, there
will be service of songs
holding today at the
Catholic Church at
Murtala Mohammed
international airport.
Thereafter, the body
would be flown to Warri
for second and final
phase of the funeral
arrangement.
Friday, April 12, the
body will proceed to
Abraka for another
commendation mass/
lying in state at the polo
turf in Abraka.

Paying tribute to late Esiri, AGN President, Ibinabo Fiberesima,
who was represented at the occasion by Ini Edo said: “Late Esiri lived a fulfilled life,” adding that Esiri made AGN what it
is today and he wanted a positive change for the industry which of course was achieved
before his death.

He thanked Nollywood
practitioners, who came
out to honour his late
father, saying his late
father was “more than
an icon, more than a
friend.”

He said even though his
father was no more, he
remains a legend whose
legacy would not be
forgotten in a hurry.

Source: www.vanguardngr.com/2013/04/nollywood-honours-esiri/