Nollywood has lost another star with the death of Chief Lari Williams, a prominent Nollywood veteran, confirmed today, February 28th, 2022. After a protracted battle with an unidentified disease, the legendary actor was claimed to have died at the age of 81.
Chief Lari Williams is a household figure in Nollywood, and he has justifiably earned his reputation as an industry veteran. He was well recognized for his roles in the popular soap operas Village Headmaster, Ripples, and Mirror in the Sun during his time.
Chief Lari Williams, on the other hand, belongs to the Old Nollywood, and few people will know him well enough now to know enough about him. Here's all we know about his education, profession, and honors thus far. Lari Williams is a well-read man, as evidenced by his educational background in journalism, English, and drama.
He studied journalism at the London School of Journalism before moving on to Morley College to study English. After that, he went to Mountview Theatre School and Stratford E15 Acting School in England to study drama and eventually became a professional actor.
FESTAC'77's career has done a lot of good for the Nigerian entertainment industry, and Chief Lari Williams is one of the people who can attest to that. The legendary actor arrived to Nigeria for the festival in 1977 and decided to stay with his family afterward. That was the start of the actor's career in Nollywood, and it gave him the name we know today.
When the Movement of the People (MOP) was created in 1983, veteran Nollywood actor Chief Lari Williams was the Vice Presidential candidate and Fela Anikulapo Kuti's running mate.
He was also the first president of the Actors' Guild of Nigeria, and he was awarded the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic in 2008. It's worth noting that he was a poet and a playwright, with works such as Black Current, Storm Baby, Kolanut Junction, and Heartlines among his published works.
Conclusion
Chief Lari Williams was a guy who lived with a sense of purpose and passion. Throughout his life and after his death, his works continued to speak for him.