Pete Edochie Archives

Mar

2024

Bishop Nwankpa salutes Pete Edochie at 77

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Cleric, philanthropist, Nollywood actor and marketer, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, has sent a message of goodwill to Chief Pete Edochie on his 77 birthday celebration. Describing Pete Edochie as 'a legendary actor whose role has contributed to bringing international fame to Nollywood', Bishop Nwankpa prayed to God to continue to bless the thespian with good health and longer life. The message partly reads:"I salute you, the quintessential veteran, on your 77th birthday. Indeed, you have left an indelible footprint on the Nigerian entertainment industry. Your role has greatly contributed to bringing international fame to Nollywood'. May God continue to bless you…

Aug

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

‘The whole story will soon emerge,’ Yul Edochie responds to his father’s comments over his second marriage.

Entertainment, MetroEntertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, Nollywood, Pete Edochie, Yul Edochie

Nollywood star Yul Edochie has responded to his father, Pete Edochie's, recent allegations about his second marriage to actress Judy Austin. In a recent interview with Chude Jideonwo, Chief Pete Edochie stated that the news of Yul's second marriage came as a surprise to him. He also credited Yul's first wife, May, with the success of the actor's first marriage. His comments reinforced the vitriol that has enveloped Yul's second marriage to Judy, especially since the death of the actor's first child with May, Kambilichukwu. However, in a tweet, Yul stated that the "real story" will be revealed shortly, claiming…

Mar

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

‘He was unusual’, Pete Edochie mourns grandson

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*My grandson was unusual person, very brilliant and easy-going —Pete Edochie Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, yesterday, lost his first son, Kambilichukwu Edochie. The son died two months after Edochie celebrated his 16th birthday with his wife, Mary Edochie. Confirming the sad news to Vanguard, yesterday, Pete Edochie said his son, Yul, called him on the telephone, Wednesday, informing him that Kambilichukwu fell down while playing football with his school mates and developed a seizure. According to him, the deceased was rushed to the Mother and Child Hospital, Lagos, where he died hours later. The legendary actor said his family started praying for…

Mar

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Why we hated our father – Uche Edochie

Entertainment, LifestyleEntertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, Personality, Pete Edochie

As a veteran Nollywood actor and producer Pete Edochie celebrates his 76th birthday anniversary on Tuesday, one of his sons, Uche Edochie, has revealed why they loathed their father while growing up. On his verified Instagram page, in a post to celebrate the birthday anniversary of his father, Uche noted that they erroneously hated their father’s strict and firm lifestyle, which he said was aimed at adding value to their lives. Describing his father as a strict man who ensured his children’s success, Uche said: “Isn’t it funny how we felt the exact opposite way when we were growing up?…