Pete Edochie


Chief Pete Edochie MON is a Nigerian actor. He rose to prominence in the 1980s with his portrayal of Okonkwo in a Nigerian Television Authority adaptation of Chinua Achebe's novel Things Fall Apart. He began his career as an administrator and broadcaster and later became a leading actor and has received several honours, including the Industry Merit Award from Africa Magic, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Africa Film Academy, and the national honour of Member of the Order of the Niger conferred on him in 2003 by President Olusegun Obasanjo.
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Early life and education

Edochie was born on 7 March 1947 in Zaria, Kaduna State, and is of Igbo descent.
He studied at St. Patrick's and St. James Primary School, Zaria, before attending St. John's College for his secondary education. He also studied at the School of Journalism and Television in England.

Career

Edochie got into radio broadcasting in 1967 at the age of 20 as a junior programs assistant after which he was elevated to the level of a director. He was director of programs but doubling sometimes as Deputy Managing Director and occasionally acting as Managing Director. He quit Anambra Broadcasting Service because the government decided to politicize 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 enroll 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.
In 2005, the Actors Guild of Nigeria placed Edochie and several other actors, including Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Nkem Owoh, Ramsey Nouah, 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 perceived A-list celebrity status.

Personal life

Edochie is married to Josephine Edochie. They have six children. He is a practising Catholic.
In 2009, he was kidnapped and later released by his captors, unharmed.
In September 2017, Edochie endorsed the Wikimedia movement in Nigeria by appearing in a video to increase awareness and use of Wikipedia among the older generations.

Awards

Edochie was honoured with the African Film Legend award at the African Film Festival in 2020.

Filmography

Heavy Battle as ChiefTest Your Heart Greatest Harvest as AsikaSecret Pain as DouglasFair Game as Tamuno JacobsHoly Cross Lacrima Living with Death as Mr. HarrisonPassage of Kings as AkatakpoSimple Baby as Nze JacobZoza as KingAzima Baby Girl End of Money as OkagbueLiving in Tears Never End as Igwe OmekaokwuluNo More War Ola... the Morning Sun Price of Ignorance The Price of Love: Life Is Beautiful Sacred Tradition as Igwe EbubeThe Tyrant Across the Niger Coronation Dogs Meeting as AnachoDons in Abuja The Heart of Man King of the Jungle Love from Above My Desire Negative Influence The Staff of Odo St. Michael Above Death: In God We Trust Arrows Billionaires Club as BillionEgg of Life as IgweHoney Love & Politics Miserable Wealth The Omega Onunaeyi: Seeds of Bondage Rejected Son Selfish Desire Super Love as OkagbueTears in the Sun Tunnel of Love When God Says Yes as OkekeBattle Line My Love Tears & Sorrows as Chief OkoyeGreedy Genius Holy Ghost Fire Terrible Sin Light & Darkness Oduduwa Sins of the Father Set-Up Chain Reaction Lost Kingdom Narrow Escape as OdumoduLiving in Darkness Rituals Nightmare Things Fall Apart, TV seriesLast Ofalla Lion throneLion of AfricaIgodo Evil menMonkey chop bananaIdemili as Igwe50 days with Christ Mummy Why as Elizabeth's FatherJohn and John Trials of Ma'pe as Uncle Wilson
  • Ebubedike as EbubedikeThe Egg
  • Unroyal as King OkrikaForeigner's God as Storyteller
  • Lionheart as Chief Ernest ObiaguMummy Why as Elizabeth's FatherKing Mabutu as Kasanga The Rising Sun
  • ''Ifediche''