VETERAN NIGERIAN ACTOR WILLIAMS DIES AT 81

Veteran Nigerian actor Lari Williams has died at the age of 81, after battling with an undisclosed illness for a long time.
According to a statement released by his family, the veteran actor died at his home in Ikom, Cross River State.

Until his death, Williams was popular for his roles in hit soap operas such as Village Headmaster, Ripples, and Mirror in the Sun.

Williams was a poet, playwright and celebrated actor both in live theatre and on screen, earning him a prestigious national honour as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic in 2008.