The term “Nollywood” initially applied to the Nigerian film industry. The phrase first appeared in the early 2000s.
Nigerian film production is generally segmented along geographical, and to a lesser extent, ethnic, and religious lines. As a result, various film industries exist, each attempting to capture the issues facing the group or race that the group represents. The majority of the regional industries are represented in the English-language film industry, which is a melting pot for filmmaking.
Nollywood, as the Nigerian film industry is more widely known, now acknowledged as one of the biggest in the world. Star actors, better production values, and passionately enthusiastic global audience engagement are all present in the nation’s developing film industry. But these developments didn’t happen until recently when it transitioned from the Golden Era’s direct-to-video hits to its current state—the new wave, which is more contentiously referred to as “New Nollywood.”
Pete Edochie is well-known for being an actor who found considerable success in the Nigerian film industry. When he portrayed Okonkwo in the 1987 TV adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s best-selling novel Things Fall Apart, he rose to fame in the film industry. He then appeared in numerous home videos, which helped him gain popularity on a national and international level. His wife’s name is Josephine Edochie, and they have been together for fifty years.
This is all you need to know about Josephine Edochie:
BEGINNINGS OF LIFE AND EDUCATION
Anambra, a state in southeast Nigeria, is where Josephine Edochie was born. She completed her secondary schooling and then applied to higher education institutions. After completing her law degree at the university, she was accepted into the Nigeria Law School. Josephine obtained the right to practice law within Nigerian jurisdiction after taking and passing the bar examinations of the Nigerian Law School. In order to become a broadcaster, Josephine also completed the essential coursework and training.
FAMILY LIVES AND MARRIAGE
Pete and Josephine Edochie got to know one another while they were both employed by a radio station. The early 1970s, more than 50 years ago, saw the beginning of a successful romantic relationship that eventually led to marriage. Five boys and one girl are among the couple’s six offspring. Two of Josephine and Pete’s children, Linc and Yul Edochie, chose to enter the Nollywood profession in their father’s footsteps. The Edochies are grandparents. Pete and Josephine Edochie.
CAREER
As an educated lawyer and broadcaster, Josephine Edochie possesses a variety of skills. She used a range of abilities as a lawyer, including strong communication skills, negotiation, analysis, logic, and reasoning, among others, to uphold the law and defend the rights of her clients. As a presenter, Josephine Edochie has collaborated with numerous media sources during the course of her career. While in one of these broadcasting facilities, she ran into young Pete Edochie. She effectively and succinctly delivered important information to television viewers’ audiences as a broadcaster. She brags about having spoken and seen on various television programs she anchored.
NET WORTH
Josephine’s net worth is unclear, although she is married to one of the richest performers in Nigeria. Josephine wishes to keep it a secret, and she also keeps her pay a secret.
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Pete Edochie was born on March 7, 1947. He grew up in the Northern part of Nigeria, particularly Zaria, Kaduna State. In Kaduna, he obtained elementary education from St. Patrick Primary School and St. James Primary School, both in Zaria. For his secondary education, he attended St. John’s College where he obtained his O(Ordinary) Level Certificates. Pete Edochie then proceeded to England to study Journalism in the School of Journalism and Television in England, United Kingdom.
CAREER
After returning to Nigeria in 1967 with a Bachelor’s degree from the School of Journalism and Television in England, Pete Edochie was hired by a media broadcasting business. He progressed through the media and journalistic ranks during the course of his career to become a television presenter at many broadcasting stations.
Pete Edochie started acting and starring in the 1987 television series adaption of Things Fall Apart, a widely acclaimed book by Chinua Achebe. He portrayed Mazi Okonkwo, which brought him honorable distinction. Pete Edochie received the push he required to succeed in the film business thanks to Okonkwo’s character’s pithy representation. Pete Edochie has a long list of commendable film roles to his credit. Among the movies he has included that are noteworthy are Narrow Escape, Ritual, Love and Politics, Terrible Sin, Lacrima, Heavy Battle, Holy Cross, Egg of Life, and Lion Heart.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND AWARDS
Pete Edochie has accumulated a number of honors both domestically and abroad as a result of his contribution to the Nigerian film industry. Pete Edochie has been performing for nearly 20 years, and his honors include: Best Actor in Africa, Censors’ Board 2001; Best Actor in Nigeria, Censors’ Board 2003; Movie Personality of the Year, City People Magazine, 1999; Lifetime Achievement Award, Africa Movie Academy Awards; Industry Merit Award, Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Award; and Life Impact Awards, Times Heroes Awards, 2017. Member of the Order of the Niger, conferred by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2003.
Filmography
- Heavy Battle (2008)
- Test Your Heart (2008)
- Greatest Harvest (2007)
- Secret Pain (2007)
- Fair Game (2006)
- Holy Cross (2006)
- Lacrima (2006)
- Living with Death (2006) …. Mr. Harrison
- Passage of Kings (2006)
- Simple Baby (2006)
- Zoza (2006)
- Azima (2005)
- Baby Girl (2005)
- End of Money (2005)
- Living in Tears (2005)
- Never End (2005)
- No More War (2005)
- Ola… the Morning Sun (2005)
- Price of Ignorance (2005)
- The Price of Love: Life Is Beautiful (2005)
- Sacred Tradition (2005)
- The Tyrant (2005)
- Across the Niger (2004)
- Coronation (2004)
- Dogs Meeting (2004) …. Anacho
- Dons in Abuja (2004)
- The Heart of Man (2004)
- King of the Jungle (2004)
- Love from Above (2004)
- My Desire (2004)
- Negative Influence (2004)
- The Staff of Odo (2004)
- St. Michael (2004)
- Above Death: In God We Trust (2003)
- Arrows (2003)
- Billionaire Club (2003)
- Egg of Life (2003)
- Honey (2003)
- Love & Politics (2003)
- Miserable Wealth (2003)
- The Omega (2003)
- Onunaeyi: Seeds of Bondage (2003)
- Rejected Son (2003)
- Selfish Desire (2003)
- Super Love (2003)
- Tears in the Sun (2003)
- Tunnel of Love (2003)
- When God Says Yes (2003)
- Battle Line (2002)
- My Love (2002)
- Tears & Sorrows (2002)
- Greedy Genius (2001)
- Holy Ghost Fire (2001)
- Terrible Sin (2001)
- Oduduwa (2000)
- Set-Up (2000)
- Chain Reaction (1999)
- Lost Kingdom (1999)
- Narrow Escape (1999)
- Living in Darkness (1999)
- Rituals (1997)
- Things Fall Apart (1987), TV series
- Last Ofalla
- Lion throne
- Lion of Africa
- Igodo
- Evil men
- Monkey chop banana
- Idemili
- 50 days with Christ
- The Egg
- Unroyal (2020)
- Lionheart (2018)
- Mummy Why (2016)
With all these said, one thing is certain: Josephine Edochie is well educated, as evidenced by her career, and her exposure shines through in everything she does.