Actor Pete Edochie Celebrates 77th Birthday (PHOTOS)

Veteram Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie is celebrating his 77th Birthday today.

Edochie was born in Zaria, Kaduna State on March 7, 1947. He hails from Nteje in Oyi Local Government AreaAnambra State, and is married to Josephine Edochie.

He schooled at St. Patrick’s and St. James Primary School, Zaria, before proceeding to St. John’s College for his secondary education.

He also schooled at the School of Journalism and Television in England. Edochie celebrated his 70th birthday in 2017, and said he still feels strong despite having spent “3 scores and ten” years. “Taking life easy and planning purposefully for everything makes life worth living as well as ageing gracefully,” he said. Pete Edochie is married with six children.

In 2009, Edochie was kidnapped and later released by his captors, unharmed.

In September 2017, Edochie endorsed the Wikimedia movement in Nigeria by appearing in a video to increase awareness and use of Wikipedia among the older generations