By Saidu Idris
365Daily – President Muhammadu Buhari has joined friends, family, fans and entertainers in the music and movie industry, particularly Nollywood, in celebrating with veteran actor, script writer and movie producer, Pete Edochie, on his 75th birthday.
In a press statement issued on Monday, March 7, 2022, by his Special Adviser, Femi Adesina, President Buhari congratulated the renowned actor for the many pioneering and motivating roles in the entertainment industry, hitting the limelight in the 80s as Okonkwo in the screen adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s “Things Fall Apart”, where his superlative performance brought the spotlight to Nigeria and Africa.
He added that Edochie’s background of living and working extensively in various parts of the country and the world, after serving the government as staff of the Nigeria Railway Corporation and Nigeria Broadcasting Corporation, greatly shaped his global outlook and influenced his interpretation of roles as a thespian.
The President also affirmed his role in the founding and growing of Nollywood as one of biggest entertainment industries in the world deserves commendation, especially in incubating younger professionals and nurturing talents like his son, Yul Edochie.
He prayed the Almighty God to crown the award-winning actor, who has many international recognitions, with good health and strength to keep serving the nation.