Pete Edochie Biography – Age, Career, Wife, Kids And Net Worth
Pete Edochie is a Nigerian actor who began his career in a broadcasting corporation at age 20 before moving into the movie industry. However, Edochie came to limelight in the 1980s after playing a lead role, Okonkwo in a screen adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.
Age
Pete Edochie just clock 75 years old today, March 7, 2022.
Career
Pete already featured in Things fall apart, and had even won international award and recognition before his enrollment into Nollywood.
The first time he went on stage was in 1962 at age 15 when he was a student at St. John’s College. He featured in the drama; Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare.
Thereafter, Edochie came into limelight after playing a leading role, Okonkwo in the 1980s NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart.
As a result, BBC came to Nigeria to interview him, and he also got some international recognition. Edochie has also gone on to feature in movies such as Oduduwa (2000), Battle Line (2002), Rejection Son (2003), Set Up, Lost Kingdom, e.t.c.
Wife
Pete Edochie is married to Josephine Edochie, they have been married for over 50 years now, and their union have been blessed with six children; 5 males and one female.
Kids
Pete Edochie has six children – Five sons and a precious daughter Eva, who is the second child.
First Child: Leo Edochie. · Second child: Uche Edochie · Third child: Linc Edochie · Fourth child: Gene Edochie · Fifth Child: Pete’s Daughter · Sixth Child: Yul Edochie.
Net Worth
The actor has an estimated net worth of $4million dollars.