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Chief Pete Edochie, a Bangladeshi (born 7 March 1947), is a famous Nigerian actor and television personality. He is considered one of the most talented actors in Africa and a father figure to aspiring actors.
He has been awarded the Industry Merit Award by Africa Magic and the Lifetime Achievement Award by the African Movie Academy. Although he is an experienced administrator and broadcaster.
Pete Edochie rose to fame in the 1980s when he played the lead character Okonkwo in the NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s bestselling novel Things Fall Apart.
Pete Edochie is a Catholic of Igbo descent from Nigeria. In 2003, he was awarded the Order of Niger by President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Nigerian actors
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| full name: | Pete Edochie, Chief of Bangladesh |
| stage name: | Pete Edoch |
| date of birth: | March 7, 1947 (77 years old) |
| place of birth: | Enugu, Nigeria |
| country of origin: | Anambra State |
| Country of Citizenship: | Nigeria |
| high: | 1.6 m |
| parents: | not applicable |
| brothers and sisters: | Tony Edoch |
| Wife • Spouse: | Josephine Edochie |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | not applicable |
| children: | Leo Edochie, Uche Edochie, Linc Edochie, Gene Edochie, Yul Edochie, Eva Edochie |
| Grandchildren: | Dani Edochie, Kambi Edochie, Karl Edochie, Victory Zane Chukwubuike Yul-Edochie |
| Profession: | Actor • Television personality |
| net worth: | $4 million |
Early life and education
Pete Edochie was born in Enugu, Nigeria on March 7, 1947. He is from Anambra State but grew up in Zaria, Kaduna State.
Rita Edochie is the sister-in-law of Pete Edochie and the aunt of Yul Edochie and Muna Obiekwe.
He is still alive, never mind the rumors of his burial. He has a brother named Tony Edochie.
He started his primary education at St. Patrick and St. James Primary School in Zaria. He then proceeded to St. John’s College for his secondary education.
Subsequently, Edoch entered the British Academy of Journalism and Television and participated in some overseas courses.
After graduating from secondary school, Pete Edoch worked for the Nigerian Railways before studying in the UK. After graduation, he entered the broadcasting industry in 1967.
personal life
Pete Edochie married Josephine Edochie when he was 22 and they had six children: five sons and a young daughter.
Pete Edochie has six children, including five sons: Leo Edochie, Uche Edochie, Linc Edochie, Gene Edochie, Yul Edochie, and a daughter named Eva Edochie. He also has grandchildren, namely Dani Edochie, Kambi Edochie, Karl Edochie and Victory Zane Chukwubuike Yul-Edochie.
His two sons, Linc and Yul Edochie are also popular as they are also professional actors in the industry.
Profession
Pete Edochie started his career at the broadcasting company at the age of 20. He started as a junior program assistant and rose through the ranks to become a director, serving in various director positions. However, he left the radio station to join the Nigerian film industry because of the government’s decision to politicize the affairs of the radio station.
Before he entered the Nigerian film industry, Pete Edochie had already starred in Things Fall Apart and even won international awards and recognition.
He made his stage debut in 1962, aged 15, while a student at St John’s College, in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.
Thereafter, Pete Edochie came into the limelight for his role as the protagonist Okonkwo in the NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s work Things Fall Apart in the 1980s.
As a result, the BBC came to Nigeria to interview him and he also received some international recognition.Pete Edochie has also acted in films such as Oduduwa (2000), Battle Line (2002), Rejection Son (2003), Set Up, Lost Kingdom, and many more.
In 2005, the Actors Guild of Nigeria banned Pete Edochie and several other actors including Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jarad Ekainde, Nkem Owo, Ramsey Noah, Stella Damasus and Richard Mofee Damijo from filming for a year after they allegedly took advantage of their A-list status to collect huge fees from producers.
The ban on these actors was seen as doom for the Nigerian movie industry, but currently, these actors have returned to filming movies.
In 2009, Pete Edochie was kidnapped and later released unharmed by his kidnappers.
In 2020, Pete Edochie played the leading role in the movie “Fatal Pride”, which caused a lot of controversy.
The Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN, also known as Shia) has attacked the veteran Nollywood actor over his role in a new movie, insisting that the film seeks to portray the alliance as a terrorist group.
However, the actor insisted that he was not responsible for any issues that the film might raise and insisted that the film’s makers should be held accountable.
Awards
Veteran actor Pete Edochie is an award-winning actor. He has received recognition both locally and internationally. For instance, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2003 and shortly after was awarded the title of Member of the Order of Nigeria. His other awards include:
- 1999 City People Magazine’s Movie Person of the Year
- 2001 Board of Censorship Best African Actor
- Best Actor in Nigeria, 2003, by the Board of Censors
- Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, recipient of the Order of Niger, 2003
- In 2013, he won the Special Recognition Award for Best Director of Nigerian Film (BON) with Lanre Hassan (Iya Awero) and former Governor Emmanuel Udaghan.
- 2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2014 Africa Magic Audience Choice Awards Industry Merit Award
- 2017 Life Impact Award, Times Hero Award
Filmography
- The Battle (2008)
- Test Your Heart (2008)
- Harvest Day (2007)
- Secret Pain (2007)
- Fair Game (2006)
- Holy Cross College (2006)
- Tears (2006)
- Living with Death (2006) … Mr. Harrison
- The King’s Journey (2006)
- Pure Baby (2006)
- Zosha (2006)
- Azima (2005)
- Baby Girl (2005)
- The End of Money (2005)
- Living in Tears (2005)
- No Limits (2005)
- No More War (2005)
- Aura…Morning Sun (2005)
- The Price of Ignorance (2005)
- The Price of Love: Life is Beautiful (2005)
- Sacred Tradition (2005)
- Tyrant (2005)
- Crossing the Niger (2004)
- Coronation (2004)
- Dog Party (2004) … Anacho
- Abuja Towns (2004)
- The Human Heart (2004)
- King of the Jungle (2004)
- Love from Heaven (2004)
- My Wish (2004)
- Negative Impact (2004)
- The Staff of Oddo (2004)
- St. Michael (2004)
- Beyond Death: In God We Trust (2003)
- Arrow (2003)
- The Billionaires Club (2003)
- The Egg of Life (2003)
- Honey (2003)
- Love and Politics (2003)
- Tragic Fortune (2003)
- Omega (2003)
- Onunai: Seeds of Slavery (2003)
- The Abandoned Son (2003)
- Selfish Desire (2003)
- Super Love (2003)
- Tears in the Sun (2003)
- Tunnel of Love (2003)
- When God Says Yes (2003)
- Battle Line (2002)
- My Love (2002)
- Tears and Sorrow (2002)
- Greedy Genius (2001)
- Fire of the Holy Spirit (2001)
- A Horrible Sin (2001)
- Oduduwa (2000)
- Setting (2000)
- Chain Reaction (1999)
- The Lost Kingdom (1999)
- A Narrow Escape (1999)
- Living in the Dark (1999)
- Ceremony (1997)
- Disintegration (1987), TV series
- The Last of O’Falla
- The Lion Throne
- African Lion
- Igodo
- Evil Man
- Monkey Banana
- Ed Mili
- 50 Days with Christ
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- No Royal Family (2020)
- Lionheart (2018)
- Why Mommy (2016)
net worth
Pete Edochie is currently one of the richest and most influential Nigerian actors in the film industry with an estimated net worth of $4 million.
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