Pete Edochie

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham, has announced veteran actor Pete Edochie as the first confirmed cast member of her upcoming film, ‘Bestie’.

The latest discussion followed Edochie’s appearance on Bae U’s satirical programme, Curiosity Made Me Ask. Comments from the veteran actor during the interview sparked fresh conversations about his place in Nollywood and renewed the comparison between the two actors.

March 06, (THEWILL) — Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has raised concerns over Nigeria’s electricity situation, revealing that he spends about ₦40,000 daily to power his home. The 78-year-old actor made the disclosure during an interview on African Independent Television...

February 13, (THEWILL) — The family of veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has asked the Department of State Services (DSS) to arrest a TikToker who falsely claimed that the actor had died. The family and the actor’s management had earlier...

February 11, (THEWILL) — The family of Nollywood veteran actor Pete Edochie has dismissed viral rumours claiming he had died. Speaking for the family, Pete’s eldest son, Leo Edochie, described the reports as a “lie from the pit of hell”...

September 17, (THEWILL) - Legendary thespian, Pete Edochie, said when he made his movie debut in the 1985 adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s novel, ‘Things Fall Apart,’ there was nothing like Nollywood. "I am a senior in the movie industry. I...

September 4, (THEWILL) – Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has been honoured with two doctorates degrees and a lifetime achievement award from Togo University, ISTM. Edochie was honoured with a doctorate degree in Literature, another doctorate degree in Arts...

September 02, (THEWILL) - Controversial Nollywood couple, Yul and his second wife, Judy Austin, have severed ties with their former best friend, Sarah Martins, for apologising to May Edochie. When the going was good between the couple and Martins, Martins...

August 11, (THEWILL) - Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has revealed that he was once paid N50,000 to shoot a movie. The actor, who has spent over four decades in the movie industry, made this known in an interview...

August 06, (THEWILL) - Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has revealed that he wasn't aware when his son, Yul Edochie, picked a second wife. He made this known during a chat with media personality, Chude Jideonwo. Jideonwo had asked his opinion...