Veteran actor, Pete Edochie clocks 72 today, March 7, 2019. The revered iconic actor of Igbo descent was born in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria but had his primary and secondary school education in Northern Nigeria in Kaduna state.
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The veteran star is known for his signature beard, which he started grooming at the age of 23 and he has said he will never shave. Not only that, his witty use of African proverbs (especially Igbo proverbs) has endeared him to many of his fans and also become the inspiration for many online memes.
As expected, many have started paying homage to him, including his son and fellow Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie.
Edochie is well known for his roles in movies and TV series like Things Fall Apart in which he played the role of Okonkwo to critical acclaim, Igodo, Egg of Life, The Lions, Evil Men, Oracle, and Narrow Escape.
In 2014, Pete was honoured with an AMVCA Industry Merit Award for his influence in the growth of the African movie industry.
In 2009, he was kidnapped and later released while he was also reported dead in 2012 when he was in the northern part of the country to promote a new movie at the time.
Edochie married at the age of 22 to his beautiful wife, Josephine and they are blessed with six children of which two Yul and Linc Edochie are both Nollywood actors as well. He is blessed with several grandchildren and till date is still very much active in acting and has become an inspiration to young actors in Nollywood.
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