{"id":73469,"date":"2022-05-06T16:34:07","date_gmt":"2022-05-06T15:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=73469"},"modified":"2022-05-06T16:34:13","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T15:34:13","slug":"pete-edochie-biography-and-net-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/pete-edochie-biography-and-net-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Edochie Biography and Net Worth"},"content":{"rendered":"
Pete Edochie is a Nigerian iconic veteran actor and one of the most successful in Nollywood with a net worth of $3.8 million.<\/strong><\/p>\n He started his acting career in the 1980s with the movie Things Fall Apart,<\/em> an adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s best-selling novel wherein he played the character of Okonkwo. A combination of all his endeavors in the entertainment industry and a few other businesses helped him to his impressive net worth.<\/p>\n The 77-year-old phenomenal actor has remarkably remained consistent and relevant in his career that has spanned more than 4 decades, appearing in blockbuster movies. However, his life achievements are not only portrayed in movie roles. The Enugu State-born was a broadcaster before he ventured into acting. He has been rewarded with several awards for his impressive contributions to the industry which cannot go unnoticed.<\/p>\n Pete was born on the 7th day of March 1947 in Enugu State located in the eastern part of Nigeria. He is currently 77 years old. His father and mother got married at the age of 40 and 15 respectively. He is from a family of 12, including parents and 10 children; 7 sons and 3 daughters.<\/p>\n There are not many details about his parents but there is information that his father died at age 96. Pete grew up alongside one of his brothers named Tony. Tony Edochie is the husband of Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie<\/a>.<\/p>\n Born in Enugu State notwithstanding, Pete Edochie originally hails from Nteje in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State. Nteje is a descendant of the Igbo people of Nigeria. According to records, Pete spent his formative years both in the eastern and northern parts of Nigeria. His parents are devout Catholics and trained their children in the Catholic faith and he also followed in the same footsteps.<\/p>\n\n
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