Celebrity of the day is Pete Edochie. He is a great man from Enugu state, Nigeria and often referred to as 'the Lion of Africa'. He is a very talented actor and one of Africa's best gift to the world of acting and movie production. Pete Edochie became well known in the 1980s when he played a leading role as 'Okonkwo' in acting the all time best selling novel by Chinue Achebe- Things Fall Apart.
Some of the movies he has acted, include; 'Test your Heart, Holy Cross, Zoza, My Desires, Baby Girl, End of Money, Lacrima, Chain Reaction, Love from Above, Honey, Egg of Life, Rituals' and a list of others too numerous to mention.
BIODATA:
Date of Birth: March 7, 1947.
Place of Birth: Enugu state, Nigeria.
Ethnicity: Igbo.
Nationality: Nigeria.
Occupation: Actor.
Years Active: 1967.........present.
Movies Acted: He has been featured in over seventy (70) Nollywood movies.
Marital Status: Married.
Spouse(s): Josephine Edochie.
Children: Yul Edochie, Linc Edochie.
Religion: Christianity (Catholic).
Award(s): Pete Edochie has won an International Award due to his role played as 'Okonkwo' in 'Things Fall Apart'.
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