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Pete Edochie
The Nigerian actor whose portrayal of Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart became a defining television role.
Things Fall Apart · Igodo
- Born
- 7 March 1947
- Birthplace
- Nigeria
More people
Pete Edochie
Pete Edochie moved from broadcasting into screen acting. His deep voice and commanding presence made him a familiar figure in Nigerian drama.
Early life
Zaria upbringing
Born and educated in northern Nigeria.
School theatre
Performed Shakespeare while at secondary school.
Career
- 1967
Broadcasting
Entered radio as a junior programmes assistant.
- 1987
Television breakthrough
Played Okonkwo in Things Fall Apart.
- 1990s
Film career
Moved into the growing Nigerian video-film industry.
- 2003
National honour
Received the Member of the Order of the Niger.
Selected work
Things Fall Apart
Television adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s novel.
Igodo
Appears in an epic about a community seeking deliverance.
Lionheart
Plays the father of a woman trying to save a family business.
Beyond work
Broadcast management
Held senior programming responsibilities at Anambra Broadcasting Service.
Family
His children include actor Yul Edochie.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Netflix: Lionheart ↗The Sun: interview with Pete Edochie ↗Photo: Kelvin Jewel. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
