Dr Sid is from Delta State. He was born and raised in Lagos. His mother is a fashion designer and his father, Justus Esiri, was an actor. His father was a Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) and is known for his role in the village headmaster, a Nigerian sitcom popular in the 1980s. The second child of four children, from an early age, Dr Sid had his heart set on becoming an entertainer. However, his life took a different course. After graduating from the Nigerian Air force secondary school Ikeja, Sid went on to the University of Ibadan to study dentistry and dental surgery. During his school years, he took part in school plays, dance competitions, and concerts winning numerous awards along the way.
