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

1st 2 comment...rip esiri

Oh my! I love this his pix. He lived a wonderful and fulfilled life Hence he should be celebrated. Nice one actor's guilds

Oh ma God ⌣̊┈̥-̶̶̯̥͡a̶̲̥̅♏ d fourth 2 comment...*dancin azonto*

rip sir

This man is too much,I pray ‎​U̶̲̥̅̊ find rest in God's Right hand

RIB boss

RIP an icon of Nollywood

Scarpon: RIB boss

RIP

RIP....

RIP sir

i watch nigerian movies cos of this man now that he is no more bye bye to nigerian movies RIP SIR

R.I.P

Ini edo was sent to represent AGN president. I did love to see her give a formal speech.

@op RIP thespian. Sometimes I wish RIP means return if possible

RIP

RIP dear pa Esiri

konn: i watch nigerian movies cos of this man now that he is no more bye bye to nigerian movies RIP SIR

c mallam ooo person dey beg u to patronise 9ja movie ni mtcheeeeeeewwwwwwwwwww

Thread already exist.

Moderators and this their eyes self.

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Ebestsms.com:
Thread already exist.

Moderators and this their eyes self.

www.nairaland.com/1251313/nollywood-honours-esiri

Maybe if you had formatted your thread properly people would have paid attention to it

@op RIP thespian. Sometimes I wish RIP means return if possible[/quote]

seconded, wish it meant so too.

I pray God grant his family, loved ones and colleagues the fortitude to bear his passing on.

Nairaland make we dey learn oh, life is nt all abt fun and games, smartness and tribe.

life is deeper. be sober and vigilant.

only GOD knows when our time will come.

are you prepared. God prepare us, in JESUS name, amen.

kramer:

Maybe if you had formatted your thread properly people would have paid attention to it

Una too do eye service,ova sabi dey worry una weda e exist or not na still contribution haba watda hell

Good name is always better come rain come shine.. 90 something % of obituary announcements of prominent people are followed by curses and insults but because you left a legacy to be proud of the whole impossible to please Nairalanders are singing your praises. By the grace of God you are in heaven for whatsoever is agreed here on earth is accepted in heaven adieu papa Esiri.

diamond002:
Una too do eye service,ova sabi dey worry una weda e exist or not na still contribution haba watda hell

Hmmmm...he used to be/will continue to be my dad's favourite actor for his as-if-real countenance in the roles that he plays in movies! It fascinates my dad so much everytime and he is still ignorant of his death for I've not broken it to him yet!

He wz a no nonsenc man.........we will miss u,RIP.

carry ur 1st to comment go grave like justice... Una no even dey fear death... Rip sir...
Respect d dead...

I love him most in things fall apart!

RIP

RIP nollywood star...