10 Things You Should Know About Actor Pete Edochie

He is known as one of the most talented actors in Nigeria.

Nollywood veteran Pete Edochie who was born on 7 March 1947 in Enugu State, Nigeria, hit the limelight following his leading role as Okonkwo in NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.

Here are 10 things you should know about the legendary Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie:

1. He was born on 7 March 1947 in Enugu State, Nigeria.

2. Pete Edochie had his primary and secondary education in Zaria, Kaduna State of Nigeria.

3. He studied Journalism and Television in the School of Journalism and Television in England.

4. The veteran actor made his acting debut in the1980s with his lead role as Okonkwo in an NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s novel Things Fall Apart.

5. He is Catholic by faith and married with six beautiful children.

6. At the age of 20, he was made junior programmes assistant before being promoted to the level of a director.

7. He has worked alongside top Nigerian stars like Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and Ramsey Noah to mention a few.

8. He was banned by the Actors Guide of Nigeria in 2005, after he and several other actors were accused of receiving funds from producers to star in films.

9. On the 16th of August 2009, reports surfaced that he had been kidnapped by one Mr.James Philp. Pete Edochie regained his freedom on 17 August 2009.

10. He has acted in over a hundred movies and snagged several awards.

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