Pete Edochie
Veteran actor
Biography
With his deep voice and proverbs, Pete Edochie is Nollywood royalty. The former broadcaster became famous as Okonkwo in the 1987 TV adaptation of Things Fall Apart and has played kings and elders for decades.
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- 1967
Edochie joined radio in 1967 and spent years at the Anambra Broadcasting Service, where he rose to Director of Programmes.
- 1987
In 1987 he played Okonkwo in the NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.
- 2003
He received the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) in 2003.
- 2022
Yul’s polygamous marriage drew public debate in 2022–2023, and Pete’s public comments on it divided opinion.
Quick facts
How old is Pete Edochie?
He was born on 7 March 1947.
What role made Pete Edochie famous?
Okonkwo in the 1987 TV adaptation of Things Fall Apart.
Is Yul Edochie Pete Edochie’s son?
Yes.
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