Rita_Edochie

Rita Edochie

Rita Edochie

Nigerian actress

Rita Edochie// ⓘ (born 16 April 1964)[1][2][3] is a Nigerian film actress.

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Early life and education

Edochie is from Anambra State, in the southeast region of Nigeria,[4] and is Igbo.[5] In 2016, she revealed that she was sexually assaulted in primary school and gave birth to a child.[6][7]

She earned a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication from Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka in 1990.[8]

Career

Edochie first worked as a radio presenter for Anambra State Broadcasting Service,[3] where she continued until the state reduced staffing in late 2008.[4] She began her acting career with minor roles in 1990 and has had a long career in Nollywood films,[9] including Love Delayed, Onye-Eze, No More War, Chain Reaction, 1999, Abuja Boys, and Censored Love.[3] She has become known for playing mothers.[1]

In 2016, she received the Ambassador For Peace Award of the Universal Peace Federation.[10]

Personal life

In December 1990, she married Tony Edochie, the younger brother of Pete Edochie; they have four children.[2] She is the aunt of Yul Edochie.[11]

References

  1. [1]
    Okundia, Jennifer (16 April 2020). "Rita Edochie discloses what she did on her birthday". P.M. News. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  2. [2]
    Ojo, James (16 April 2020). "'There's so much agony' - Rita Edochie cancels birthday celebration over COVID-19". The Cable Lifestyle. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. [3]
    Medeme, Ovwe (22 November 2022). "Nigeria won't know peace until Nnamdi Kanu's release – Actress, Rita Edochie". Premium Times. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  4. [4]
    Onyango, Wilbroda (14 January 2023). "10 celebrities from Anambra State who make their fellow people proud". Legit.ng. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Rita Edochie: Some Igbos are denying Biafra due to selfishness". New Telegraph. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  6. [6]
    "I was sexually abused, says Rita Edochie". Vanguard News. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  7. [7]
    "How I was sexually abused — Rita Edochie". Premium Times Nigeria. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  8. [8]
    "Meet Rita Edochie's Lovely Husband, Tony And Her Four Charming Children". Opera News. 2021. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022.
  9. [9]
    Okeowo, Kehinde (18 April 2022). "Rita Edochie's throwback photo sends social media into frenzy". TheNiche. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  10. [10]
    "Rita Edochie bags Peace Ambassador Award". P.M. News. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  11. [11]
    Peaceman, Pandora (20 September 2023). "Rita Edochie Reacts As Yul Calls Her 'My Own Aunty'". New Telegraph. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
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