An experienced Nollywood actor, Stephen Alajemba, also known as Uwaezuoke, has asserted that Pete Edochie is the only individual older than him in the Nigerian film industry, considering the length of time they have spent in the profession.
Alajemba expressed his admiration for the legendary actor of ‘Things Fall Apart’ fame, highlighting that the late Solomon Eze, famously known as Mike Orihedịmma, deserves the title of the father of Nollywood.
The actor emphasized that Orihedịmma was a trailblazer in Igbo movies, playing a significant role in the development of Nollywood as a whole.
He said:
“When you talk about Igbo movie industry, Mike Orihedịmma is the first person to be mentioned. He is the one that trained most of the people you see acting today. He was emulated by Kenneth Nnebue and Pauloo in writing ‘Living In Bondage.’
“When it comes to the movie industry, the only person I respect is Pete Edochie. All the people in the movie industry today, anybody that says he is older than me in the industry, should tell us the first movie he did and what year it came out. It is only Pete Edochie that I can say that he is older than me because of Things Fall Apart.”
