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S’East Govs Not Doing Enough For Igbos – Pete Edochie

January 23, 2020 3:26 pm

Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie, has asked South East Governors to fashion out modalities to rescue the culture and tradition of Igbo through motion pictures.

Edochie, who bemoaned the neglect of Igbo culture and language, especially the youths, said the governors were yet to show enough commitment towards ensuring that Igbo culture is sustained.

He stressed that the preservation and promotion of Igbo culture was sacrosanct.

Edochie stated this during the auditioning of upcoming triple series which include Lion of Africa; Going to America, King Omenka and Haunted, at Ofuobi African Centre, Enugu.

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Pete Edochie: Not Your Average Typecast

November 9, 2019 1:04 pm

In spite of being one of the biggest film industry in the world and its nascent global acclaim, the Nigerian film industry has suffered much criticism for the singleness of its story and the constant typecast of it actors.

Recently, a social media user labelled one of Nigeria’s most respected film veterans Pete Edochie as a “bad actor”. Her reason being that Edochie has been “playing the same role his entire” acting career.

A typecast?

It is easy to see an actor as a typecast given the limitations in range of scope and one-directional method of storytelling in the industry.

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Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie survives auto crash

June 5, 2019 10:10 am

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has survived an auto crash on his way from Lagos to the southeastern part of the country.

The actor, in a post on social media on Wednesday, said he was driving on 100-120km/h on Tuesday when he lost control of his car just before he got to Ore, Ondo State.

“I left Lagos yesterday heading to the east, just before I got to Ore doing 100-120km, my car lost control and started veering off to the right.

“I tried to steer it back on track and …