Pete Edochie

Chief Pete Edochie, MON (born March 7, 1947)[1][2] is a Nigerian actor. Edochie is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, being honored with an Industry Merit Award by Africa Magic and Lifetime Achievement by Africa Film Academy[3] Although a seasoned administrator and broadcaster,[4] 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. Edochie descends from the Igbo people of Nigeria and is a Catholic.[5] In 2003, he was honored as a Member of the Order of the Niger by President Olusegun Obasanjo.[6][7]

Chief

Pete Edochie

MON
Born
Pete Edochie

(1947-03-07) March 7, 1947
Enugu, Nigeria From Anambra state
NationalityNigerian
OccupationActor
Spouse(s)Josephine Edochie
ChildrenLinc Edochie
Yul Edochie

Career

He got into radio broadcasting in 1967 at the age of 20[8] as a junior programmes assistant after which he was elevated to the level of a Director. He was director of programmes, but doubling sometimes as Deputy Managing Director and occasionally acting as Managing Director. He quit ABS because the government decided to politicise the affairs of their FM station, thereby resulting in the entire management being asked to move out, including him. He was to be the immediate successor to the MD but had to leave and enrol into the movie industry. Prior to that, he had featured in Things Fall Apart and had won an International Award. The BBC flew into Nigeria to interview him for his role in Things Fall Apart.[1] He is credited with over 18 movies to his name.[9]

In September 2017, Edochie endorsed Wikimedia movement in Nigeria by appearing in a video to increase awareness and use of Wikipedia among the older generations.[10][11]

The Famous G8

In 2005 the Actors' Guild of Nigeria placed Pete Edochie and several other actors, including Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Nkem Owoh, Ramsey Noah, Stella Damasus Aboderin, and Richard Mofe Damijo on a one-year ban from filming after they were said to have been collecting huge fees from producers due to their A-list celebrity status. The ban placed on these actors was seen as doom in the Nigerian film business, but currently, the actors are back in filming.

Kidnapped

In 2009 Edochie was kidnapped and later released by his captors unharmed.[12]

Fatal Arrogance

In 2020, Pete Edochie played a lead role in a movie titled "Fatal Arrogance" which generated lots of controversy.

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, IMN, also known as Shiites, attack the veteran Nollywood actor over his role in a new movie, insisting that the movie attempts to portray the union as a terrorist group.

The actor However insisted that he is not responsible for whatever issues the movie might generate insisting the movie producers should be held responsible [13]



  • Secret Pain (2007)
  • Fair Game (2006)
  • Holy Cross (2006)
  • Lacrima (2006)
  • Living with Death (2006) .... Mr. Harrison
  • Passage of Kings (2006)
  • Simple Baby (2006)
  • Zoza (2006)
  • Azima (2005)
  • Baby Girl (2005)
  • End of Money (2005)
  • Living in Tears (2005)
  • Never End (2005)
  • No More War (2005)
  • Ola... the Morning Sun (2005)
  • Price of Ignorance (2005)
  • The Price of Love: Life Is Beautiful (2005)
  • Sacred Tradition (2005)
  • The Tyrant (2005)
  • Across the Niger (2004)
  • Coronation (2004)
  • Dogs Meeting (2004) .... Anacho
  • Dons in Abuja (2004)
  • The Heart of Man (2004)
  • King of the Jungle (2004)
  • Love from Above (2004)
  • My Desire (2004)
  • Negative Influence (2004)
  • The Staff of Odo (2004)
  • St. Michael (2004)
  • Above Death: In God We Trust (2003)
  • Arrows (2003)
  • Billionaire Club (2003)
  • Egg of Life (2003)
  • Honey (2003)
  • Love & Politics (2003)
  • Miserable Wealth (2003)
  • The Omega (2003)
  • Onunaeyi: Seeds of Bondage (2003)
  • Rejected 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 & Sorrows (2002)
  • Greedy Genius (2001)
  • Holy Ghost Fire (2001)
  • Terrible Sin (2001)
  • Oduduwa (2000)
  • Set-Up (2000)
  • Chain Reaction (1999)
  • Lost Kingdom (1999)
  • Narrow Escape (1999)
  • Living in Darkness (1999)
  • Rituals (1997)
  • Things Fall Apart (1987), TV series
  • Last Ofalla
  • Lion throne
  • Lion of Africa
  • Igodo
  • Evil men
  • Monkey chop banana
  • Idemili
  • 50 days with Christ
  • The Egg

References
  1. Ololade, Olatunji (20 June 2009). "Life, pain and Pete". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria: Vintage Press Limited. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  2. "Biography". Pete Edochie, Official Website. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  3. Njoku, Benjamin (25 November 2011). "Pete Edochie, alive". The Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
  4. Umejei, Emeka (21 August 2009). "Pete Edochie - Bearing the Brunt of Captivity". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  5. Okachie, Leonard (13 June 2010). "Unholy Admiration - Fans Tear Pete Edochie's Dress Inside Church". AllAfrica.com. Retrieved 6 September 2011.
  6. "Pete Edochie at 70: Celebrating Nigeria's movie icon". Premium Times. March 8, 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  7. "I'VE BEEN ACTING SINCE I WAS 15 –PETE EDOCHIE". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  8. Jamiu, Adeyinka, "Peter Edochie: Facts You Probably Didn't know about him", YeYePikin Movie Blog, 9 September 2015.
  9. "Pete Edochie". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  10. "Veteran actor returns as Okonkwo in new skit "Things Fall Together" [Video]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  11. "Pete Edochie, Emmauella star in Wikipedia campaign (VIDEOS INCLUDED)". Daily Trust. Retrieved 28 September 2017.
  12. "Actor Pete Edochie Kidnapped, Ransom Paid, Now Released – UPDATED". bellanaija. 17 August 2009. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
  13. JustNaijaBase (2020-09-15). "Pete Edochie under fire for role in moive Fetal Arrogance". NaijaBase. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
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