Lari Williams is a famous actor who passed away at the age of 81 after a long battle with an illness. According to a statement issued by his family, the actor died at his home in Ikom, Cross River State.
Lari Williams was a Nigerian actor who was well-known for his role in hit soap operas such as Village Headmaster, Ripples, and Mirror in The Sun, earning him national credit in 2008 as a member of the Order of the Federal Republic.
Williams studied journalism at the London School of Journalism, English at Morley College, and then a drama at Mountview Theater School and Stratford E15 Acting School, England.
The actor, who had a two-year teaching contract with the University of Calabar (UNICAL) to teach drama and acting, especially speaking and acting, has died in his hometown of Ikom, Cross-River.
Was Illness Lari Williams Cause Of Death?
According to some sources online, Lari Williams’s cause of death was from an undisclosed illness. His family said funeral arrangements would be informed later.
Williams was the first president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) and had held office for more than 50 years. While he was in England he set up a group named Calabash Artists.
He attended CMS Grammar School, Lagos. He is the first actor to ever perform on top of Zuma Rock at Abuja FCT, 1,200 feet high, in which he composes a poem by his late friend, Mamaman Vatsa, saying, “A bird singing in the rain”.
Lari developed an interest in theater at Morley College, Mountview Theater School in London, and then went on to study at the University of Iowa in the United States.
Who Is Lari Williams Wife?
Lari Williams didn’t disclose any information about his wife while he was alive as he was very successful to maintain a private lifestyle away from the media and the limelight.
When the political party, The Movement of the People (MOP) was formed in 1983, Williams was the vice-president of the organization as he gained much experience in politics.
He died on Sunday 27 February 2022, at his home in Ikom, Cross River State after a long battle with an unknown disease.
Lari Williams Age And Biography Explored
Lari Williams was 81 years old at the time of his passing as he was a poet, playwright, and well-known actor both in live and on-screen theater, which earned him international acclaim in 2008.
Some of Williams’s published works include plays such as Black Currant, Storm Baby, Kolanut Junction and Heartlines.
His family, friends are very saddened to hear about this tragic news as many condolences and tributes are seen online for him.