Life & Times

Garlands as Pete Edochie turns 77

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 10 March 2024 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE The eerie town of Nteje in today’s Anambra State may not have taken note of a son born into their midst in 1947; but not anymore today. To say the least, he has grown to become one of the most recognizable faces in African cinema by dint of hard work and talent. […]

Entertainment

Pete Edochie: Creativity meets courage, candour

DailyTimesNGR DailyTimesNGR 19 November 2023 0

BY ORIAKU IJELE In Igbo, the literal meaning of Ebubedike is the aura of a warrior. This title or endearment as the case may be, is also closely associated with ideals of chivalry and nobility. Pete Edochie, the veteran Nigerian actor passionately loves Ebubedike, a label that is intimately connected with him everywhere. So, in […]

Entertainment

Pete Edochie explains why he thinks that women are generally greedy and selfish

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2021 0

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has disclosed that it’s in the character of women to be selfish and greedy depending on how you were indoctrinated. READ ALSO: Nnamdi Kanu: Why i am now happy with Nigerians Explaining further, Pete Edochie said women are naturally greedy and selfish depending on how and where they were indoctrinated […]

News

Pete Edochie clocks 74 today

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2021 0

Pete Edochie is a household name in Nigerian cinema, with even small children knowing who he is and what he has accomplished. You must be wrong if you don’t mention Pete Edochie while discussing the Nollywood industry because he is one of the industry’s pillars. The living legend, who is 74 years old today, has […]

Entertainment News

This year’s African film legend award 2020 was won by Pete Edochie

Ihesiulo Grace 13 June 2020 0

Legendary actor and producer, Pete Edochie, who turned 73 few months back has added another feather to his cap as he was honoured with the African Film Legend award at the just concluded African Film Festival,TAFF, which held in the beautiful city of Dallas, the United States. The festival ran from June 2, through June […]

Entertainment

Yul Edochie celebrates his father, Pete Edochie @ 73

Ihesiulo Grace 7 March 2020 0

Nigerian actor, Yul Edochie has taken to Instagram to celebrate his legendary actor father, Pete Edochie who happened to clock 73 on Saturday. Yul who posted a picture of Pete with his family stated, “Happy 73rd birthday to you Dad, The Legend, Chief Pete Edochie. Ebubedike Igbo niine. The Lion of Africa. May God continue […]

Anambra Times

Anambra born film maker unveils homemade TV series, Anyanwu Ututu

Ihesiulo Grace 13 November 2017 0

Nollywood producer and the Chief Executive Officer of Purple Ribbon Entertainment, Ms. Chioma Okoye, has premiered her latest drama series, titled ‘Anyanwu Ututu’ in Awka, the Anambra State capital. The film, which aims at promoting the culture and tradition of Ndigbo, was centred on the lifestyle of people living along the riverine areas of Anambra […]

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Nollywood Actor, Edochie, blames crime on hunger, poverty

Ihesiulo Grace 21 August 2017 0

A Nollywood actor and governorship aspirants for November 18, 2017 governorship election in Anambra State, Yul Edochie, has blamed increasing incidents of crime in the society, to hunger and poverty. Edochie, who spoke when he met with the Anambra State Executive of Democratic Peoples Congress (DPC), said leadership is about fixing the problems and catering […]