Veteran Actor, Lari Williams, renowned for his roles in hit soap operas such as Ripples, Village Headmaster, and Mirror in The Sun, died peacefully on Sunday at his home in Ikom, Cross River State.
A family statement said Williams, 81, died after a prolonged illness. He was the first president of the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria and had a career that spanned over five decades.
During his lifetime, Williams was a both in live theatre and on screen, earning him the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic honour n in 2008.
After studying Journalism at the London School of Journalism, he proceeded to study English at Morley College and then drama at the Mountview Theatre School and Stratford E15 Acting School, England to become a professional actor.
“He will be greatly missed by his family and many friends. Burial arrangements will be announced soon,” the statement read.