Tag: Pete Edochie

Yul Edochie left many people surprised when he disclosed that he once told his father, the Nollywood veteran actor Pete Edochie, that he wanted to drop out of school and pursue a career in business. The Nollywood actor shared that after expressing his desire to discontinue his education while in JS2, he received a serious beating from his father, which he believes had a positive impact on shaping him into a better person.   He recounted, 'In JS2, I told my father I didn't want to go to school anymore, he should open electrical shop for me. He said ok. He invited me to his room, locked the door & pulled out his belt. He gave me a beating that reset my brain to factory setting. Look at me today. Thank you Dad!' However, Nigerians took to Twitter to respond humorously to Yul's s...

Yul Edochie surprised many when he disclosed that he once informed his father, Nollywood veteran actor, Pete Edochie, about his desire to drop out of school and engage in business instead. During his time in JS2, the Nollywood actor informed his father of his decision to discontinue his education, which resulted in him receiving a significant beating. This experience, as he shared, had a profound impact on his outlook towards life.    He expressed: "In JS2, I told my father I didn't want to go to school anymore, he should open electrical shop for me. He said ok. He invited me to his room, locked the door & pulled out his belt. He gave me a beating that reset my brain to factory setting. Look at me today. Thank you Dad!" Nevertheless, Nigerians took to Twitter to amusingly re...

Yul Edochie's father, Pete Edochie, administered a significant punishment after Yul expressed his desire to drop out of school. Yul shared this memory in response to a viral video of a father disciplining his son for academic failure despite financial investment. The incident occurred when Yul was in JSS 2, and his father's disciplinary action had a lasting impact on him. In a tweet, Yul recounted the incident and expressed gratitude to his father for the upbringing. The accompanying images complement the story.

Yul Edochie has disclosed that his father, the renowned actor Pete Edochie, named him after the famous Russian-American stage actor, Yul Brynner. The Nollywood actor shared this revelation on Instagram, noting the many similarities he shares with the late star of 'The King and I'. In a post on Instagram, Yul expressed, "My father named me after this great actor Yul Brynner. He was an outstanding stage and film actor, with a deep voice. I seem to have grown to be just like him, same looks too, same eyes, same bald head, though my nose is way bigger than his. So I'm just thinking.... The name you give to your child, does it play a role in the development of that child?" Yul Brynner was renowned for his portrayal of King Mongkut of Siam in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical The King and I...