Justis esiri biography of christopher

Declared one of the strong men of the African film industry, Justus Esiri has indeed earned his fame. He attended Urohobo College and later went to Germany to study engineering where he developed an interest for theater. Thus he began his acting career on stage in Germany. He was performing on stage in Germany when a delegation from Nigeria invited him to perform in Nigeria in a Government sponsored program, when he went to Nigeria, his homeland, he never went back to Europe.

His fame was launched widely for his role in the ever popular African TV series, the village headmaster where he played the "Headmaster". Add photos, demo reels Add to list. Known for. The Assassin's Practice.

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Rising Moon. I Swear. Ezeigwe as Justice Esiri. Linda Ikeji. Retrieved 13 December Pulse Nigeria. Chidumga Izuzu. Retrieved 26 December The Sun. Our Reporter. Retrieved 16 November External links [ edit ]. Richard Mofe-Damijo Kanayo O. He attended Urohobo College and later went to Germany to study engineering where he developed an interest for theater.

Thus he began his acting career on stage in Germany. He was performing on stage in Germany when a delegation from Nigeria invited him to perform in Nigeria in a Government sponsored program, when he went to Nigeria, his homeland, he never went back to Europe. His fame was launched widely for his role in the ever popular African TV series, the village headmaster where he played the "Headmaster".

Spouse Omiete Esiri? His wife is a fashion Designer. I had never seen the script before then, so I took it home and read it through.

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The location was in Badagry. To my surprise, by the time I finished that sequence, they were all clapping. When I am on set, I am a very deep person because of the belief that words have life and must be given life. People appreciated the way I handled Village Headmaster. Then Supple Blues which was a different thing entirely. Then Things Fall Apart.

There was a time I was three times weekly on network television. That is why I feel very bitter that of all the programmes I had done, those who took part in Samaja that came from the North of Nigeria, those who took part in Masquerade and those who took part in other Yoruba programmes were given National honours while I have featured in several plays and have not been recommended.

I am not judging them, I just feel bitter. It would come when it would. One thing I am happy is that people appreciate what I have done. My day was made. There are so many things one could do with this talent for the benefit of our country. But when you write a proposal, they sit on them or give them to their cronies to do or they ask you why you should make money when you already have fame.

What is wrong in making money when you have fame? Actors are not properly paid. Maybe some of them are now getting a better pay. I believe that some of those who are coming after us will get better pay. But the actors and actresses should be clapped for. Out of nothing we have made so much. There are no cinema houses where producers or executive producers should go and show their films.

You finish making a film and put it into direct VCDs and some lazy persons dub these things and pirate them. Older the wine. In the last AMAAI remember saying that there is a saying that the older the wine, the better it tastes. I also remember when I was on stage in Berlin, Germany and there was a misunderstanding between the man who was directing the stage play and the actor, a well known actor and this actor had gone against the direction of the director.

This director had said to him, you are not 40 years yet and the actor said yes. Every movie that I take part in is a challenge. One appreciates these things and I just feel that you must keep yourself up to date. You must try. I have not gotten to the point I want to get to. Some people think that every one who wants to act must be handsome or beautiful.

That is their own cup of tea. It is how you act and how you express yourself. If you can lift your audience from their seats into the box, you have got them. It is an art and you must learn this art.

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You must understand this art. You must just be there. I believe that some actors are born but they must work hard to be made. Movies all the way. I hardly watch my movies because I am very critical and if you work with the numerous directors we have worked with, you would come to understand that some of them are not very deep. In most cases, they just want to shoot people love Forever, The tyrant, Corridors of power.

I have not watched all of them. But I still need to be challenged. Engineering as academic accident. I actually spent time in studying engineering. When I consider the course work and the practicals, I wonder. As a young man, one had ideas. One was fascinated by the things you see. When I got to Europe, and got to Germany and studied engineering.

I did not practice this course for one day. That tells me that when God has a way for you, He opens it without you knowing it. I had gone to what one would call the bureau of employment where I had friends and the woman says there is a production company who were in need a black man who was good with the Dutch language.