Chief Pete Edochie, MON (born March 7, 1947) 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 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. Edochie descends from
the Igbo people of Nigeria and is a Catholic. In 2003, he was honored
as a Member of the Order of the Niger by President Olusegun
Obasanjo.He got into radio broadcasting in 1967 at the age of 20 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. He is credited with
ove 18 movies to his name.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.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.
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 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. Edochie descends from
the Igbo people of Nigeria and is a Catholic. In 2003, he was honored
as a Member of the Order of the Niger by President Olusegun
Obasanjo.He got into radio broadcasting in 1967 at the age of 20 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. He is credited with
ove 18 movies to his name.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.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.
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