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Veteran Nollywood Actor Pete Edochie Share This Post As He Clocks 76

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Veteran Nollywood Actor Pete Edochie Share This Post As He Clocks 76

Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie clocked 76 years on Tuesday and he’s elated that God has added one other yr to his age.

Edochie, born on 7 March, 1947 is taken into account one in every of Africa’s most gifted actors, with a long time of expertise in Nigeria’s film trade.

The veteran actor took to his Instagram web page on Tuesday to shout to the world that he turned 76 in the present day.

He mentioned the best birthday reward he may get from Nigerians was for them to go to the ballot on Saturday and vote with their conscience.

Edochie wrote: “Grateful for one more nice yr. Glad 76th to me🙏🏻 Your vote within the upcoming elections would be the biggest birthday reward for me.

“Please Vote together with your conscience. It’s effectively with our nice Nation Nigeria.🙏🏻 #Peteedochie #Nigeriadecides.”

Edochie had up to now been honoured with Trade Advantage Award by Africa Magic and Lifetime Achievement by Africa Movie Academy.

Though a seasoned administrator and broadcaster, he got here into prominence within the Nineteen Eighties when he performed the lead position of Okonkwo in a Nigerian Tv Authority adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s all-time greatest promoting novel, Things Fall Apart. Edochie descends from the Igbo folks of Nigeria and is a Catholic.

In 2003, he was honored as a Member of the Order of the Niger by President Olusegun Obasanjo.

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