10 Fun Facts You Never Knew About Pete Edochie

     It may amaze or probably blow your minds about the 10 following fun facts you never knew about Pete Edochie... we would be starting our countdown from Number 10 well here they are;

Number 10 Fun Fact You Never Knew About Pete Edochie:

Do you know that the popular veteran Nollywood Actor Pete Edochie has never shaved off his beards ever since he started growing them from age 23 and today our Legendary Nollywood Actor clocks 75years omo imagine that kind of beards..

        According to him during an interview he said that he would not shaved the beards off no matter how much money he is offered and that he intends to carry it to his Grave as his Signature. No be JUJU be that ? Beards wey dem don nurture for over 52years... e choke oh!

Number 9 Fun fact You Never Knew about Pete Edochie: 

    It may surprise you all to know that the veteran Nollywood Actor Pete Edochie is originally from Anambra State as against Enugu State you all thought he hailed from... oh yes since he was born and bred in Enugu Coal City of Enugu State a lot of persons he was a native of the state but the real truth is that he hails from Anambra state. I know say some of you will start shouting aaah is not Anambra People a.k.a "Ndi Ogwu Ego" as popularly called in Igbo Language (which means Blood money makers in Igbo language). Well for this particular Anambra state man we all know he got his money and fame righteously From hardwork.

Number 8 Fun fact you never knew about Pete Edochie:

    Have you ever imagined that a big name like Pete Edochie would be kidnapped? NO right? But here is the teaser... in 2009 Pete Edochie was Kidnapped by Hoodlums who later released him unharmed after a huge ransom was paid. And while am talking about kidnapping the likes of Mr Ibu, Nkem Owoh and Kenneth Okoli all Nollywood actors were all kidnapped at some point in time. 

        According to Mr Ibu he was kidnapped twice and at some point it felt like they perceived he was very rich and so he vowed not to display lavish lifestyle on social media. As For Nollywood Actor Nkem Owoh which we popularly call OSUFIA due to a character he acted in a Nollywood movie he explains how he was kidnapped, he was kidnapped in 2009 along Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway and was released 6days after a ransom was paid. Na wah for Waec ooh.

Number 7 Fun Fact You Never Knew About Pete Edochie:

    Despite the fact that Pete Edochie was a seasoned Broadcaster he only came to limelight and gained popularity in 1980 after the played the leading role of OKONKWO in an NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe's Masterpiece Novel "Things fall Apart". This may come as a surprise but yes that was in stepping stone to the Glory we know today... So for you the Younger ones Wondering how he came to Fame hope that question has been answered? 

Number 6 Fun Fact You Never Knew About Pete Edochie

    He at some point worked with the Nigerian Railway Corporation. E Shock baa? Make e no shock you because all Hustle na Hustle and hustle must pay one day but for our Grandpa in Nollywood we can boldly and confidently say hustle has paid off and our guy don CASH OUT! According to Nigerian Singer  Bella Shurmuda...  So questions like Nigerian Railway Corporation to Nigerian Movie Industry? well na Grace.

Number 6 Fun Fact You Never Knew About  Pete Edochie

    Irrespective of the different roles Pete Edochie has had to play in different Nollywood films especially political, occult man roles, title chief and sometimes Traditionally ruler it may shock you to know that Pete Edochie irrespective of all this character roles and interpretation he is a Christian, a devout member of the Roman Catholic church. So yes Our Legendary Actor goes to church to those of you wondering what faith he is of.

Number 5 Fun Fact You Never Knew About Pete Edochie    

       Do you also know he studied abroad? Well Pete Edochie studied a course in Journalism and Television in the in the School of Journalism and Television in England, United Kingdom. And that as some point our veteran Actor was a Radio Broadcaster? like them Daddy Freeze, IK Osadioduwa etc... oh yes he was a Television personality but he wasn't as popularly as he is now until he went in to acting.

Number 4 Fun Fact You Never Knew About Pete Edochie

    Another very intriguing fact about Pete Edochie is that in 2011, he was honoured as a member of the Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (MFR) which happens to be the highest award and honour given to a celebrity who has contributed immensely to the economic growth and development of the country through entertainment... This for me is an amazing fact, so whilst your own favourite entertainer is seen posting videos of him smoking weed and other hard substances, playing loud music on the streets and lots more, or while some of them are cut for hit and run cases or arrested for internet frauding also known as yahoo yahoo my own favourite entertainer receives such amazing awards like the (MFR)... e choke abi?

Number 3 Fun Facts You Never Knew About Pete Edochie

    Notably, Pete Edochie has been rated one of the richest and most influential actors in Nigeria with an estimated net worth of over $3.8million... with this very talented actor acting in more than 300 nollywood movies, na small money be that? And even with all this money he still stays so humble and does a lot of humanitarian services too. People say that it is difficult to find a good rich man well i just helped you guys make that discovery...

Number 2 Fun Fact You Never Knew About Pete Edochie 

     In the course of his acting, Pete Edochie has won numerous awards notably amongst this several awards he was honoured with include:

~ Awarded as Best Actor in Africa

~ Nollywood Legendary Actor Award

~ Most Promising Actor in Nigeria

~ Most Gifted Actor in Nigeria 

~ Most Prominent Actor in Nigeria

        This listed above and more are series of award this veteran Nollywood Actor has received... So Abeg who again did you say is your Mentor??

Number 1 Fun Fact About Pete Edochie

         A lot of you don't know this but 'Yul Edochie' last son and child of our Veteran Nollywood Actor is not the only child of the legendary Nigerian film actor in to Nollywood and film acting and production generally, it may shock you to find this out that other than 'Yul Edochie' we have 'Linc Edochie' another popular and veteran Nollywood Actor who is also the son of Pete Edochie. Linc Edochie is a popular Nigerian Scriptwriter, Director and Producer So i guess it runs in the genes abi na Family Business? 

    Anyways, apart from this 10 Intriguing facts about Pete Edochie I am definitely sure amongst this 10 listed here there was one or two you never knew or imagine about the Veteran Nollywood Actor, very well  then do well to hit your comments on our comment Box if you have more ideas or suggestions thank you..