Pete Edochie – Biography
Full Name: Pete Edochie
Stage Name: Pete Edochie
Place of Birth: Enugu, Nigeria
Parents: -
Date of Birth: March 7, 1947
Marriage Status: Married
Children: - Yul Edochie, Linc Edochie
Education: Primary and Secondary education in Zaria, Kaduna State, Course in Journalism and Television in School of Journalism and Television in England
Languages: Igbo, English
Sports: -
Occupation: Actor
Awards:
- Evergreen Awards,
- Pioneer Actors Award,
- Best Actor in Africa 2001,
- Best Actor in Nigeria 2003,
- University of Nigeria Theatre Arts Achievement Award,
- Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Theatre Arts Achievement Award,
- Actors Guild of Nigeria Grand Patron,
- Ebubudike of Africa by St. Peter’s Catholic Church,
- Nollywood Outstanding Personalities Award (NOPA) presented by National Association of Movie Journalists,
- Award of Excellence presented by National Association of Anambra State Students,
- Most Creative Veteran Award, and so many others.
Achievements:
Pete Edochie is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, by both Movie Awards and Movie Magic’s Africa Magic Cable network. Although a seasoned administrator and broadcaster, he came into prominence in the 1980s when he played the lead role of Okonkwo in an NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s all time best selling novel, Things Fall Apart. In 1987 he was appointed a director in Eastern Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation. He retired as a broadcaster in 1988. He moved into the movie industry and has featured and starred in over 200 movies.
Filmography:
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Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/Pete.Edochie
Website: http://www.peteedochie.com
He is a generous man
the stars is in your hand, you have tried.
Pete u re de bomb! Kip de fire burning
Wonderful i wish i could get a father like you.
He is a father of all actors, i see him as the best and greatest among actors. Infant i don’t know what to classify him as when it comes to play. I love his act so much, even before i was born he has been acting. He is great
I love pete edochie,i love him cos of his maturity and he is bearing the same name with me ‘pete’
He is rili a great actor..When he talks in some movies,i see ma father in him..
He is a talented actor,real nd nt fake….
God i want to be talented more than pete edochie
Sir u are a Hero indeed.
that's very great abt u.
This is lovely.
Am a guy wish like people u so I went to b like u
Dats gud of u, u rily a gr8 man.
great status indeed. hope your legacy remains untainted.
I luv ur kind of person sir,how wish i can get in contant with u sir
Daddy u re too much may God bless u nd your home amen.
My father u’re too much! May d lord almighty continue to bless u and ur family in Jesus name. Amen. May d lord almighty give u more wisdom and understanding to carry out new interesting movie 4 d whole world. I pray u remember person like me. Tnkx and God bless ur ways.
wao, Papa Pete Edochie, tu rest ma star incomparable.You are the best of Fathers in Nollywood.
D great hero we ,missd u on d stage.remain fit n healthy.
We all kw him as a great man
Das gud of u
I have not seen a better speaker of english than Sir Pete
I like pete he is a we’ll talented man, I wish I see him so dat he wil help me introduse me to a film intrusdry,I wish to be like him
Opera
Waaoo great legend u er indeed the father of nollywood God be with u till d end of time, i look forward 2 be like u.
Wife’s name,tertiary education & details of church positions & associations of Pete Edochie not stated.
However,my gratest actor!
2 be unrest I am not a 9ja movie fan but I am peter & yul's fan
He is a father of all the actors and my heart bleed for him. When I heard of his death, I did nt conclude bt google on my net cos my mother ask me to do so. Immediately I did google it, I saw pete Edochie is nt death. Pls nigeria, don't b fast to publish people's death when u don't have d evidence to back u up..
hmmmmmmm sweedy i was shock to hear this i no it cant be true das y sms u 1st to knw wat u will say thank God is not true
dear papa z it true dat u r gone for real?
We all believe that God will never take your life so soon,i wish you long life.
We all believe that God will never take your life so soon,i wish you long life.
i love u pete great man
Zaria kaduna state
Pete edochei s a father to all Nigeria actors for me if he died today nollywood will b gone foerever. So nollywood should rejoice for he choose to live and God kept him alive.
Many many choping of rise ahead Daddy.
Pete Edochie u ‘re really a good actor..I can’t ever stop watching ur movies Daddy.I wnt to be like u!
How i wish i can atlist earn one quater of all dis achievements i wil be one of the happiest man on earth,cheif sir may u live long u are indid a great man, udoooooooooooo.
make God bless you i lik you!
is not truth i know?make God bless you i lik you!
is not truth i know?make God bless you i lik you! so wish long life ana prosperity and everything YOU TOO MUCH
may God use you to teach the young people your talent .talent is a gift but you can
still teach others with it.may God bless you the more
Pete edochie, you are a wonderful father of nollywood, everybody wants to be your type because you are leaving a good legacy behind and i pray you live to accomplish you mission on this earth amen. who ever wish dead will go before you. Infact you will never die because people like you deserve not. i have a great passion fore you, carry on with your enjoyment on earth. Insha Allahu you will live long amen.
Name of wife n the names of the rest of his children
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i love Pete Edoche.. But nothing has been said abt his real wife.. wld love to know abt the mother of those two wonnderful sons of his.
Peter edochie is my best actor in nigeria movie industria
Petet edochie is my best actor in the nigeria movie industry
Very great kep it up
You are the best father and actor