Nigerian actress
Rita Edochie
Born (1964-04-16 ) 16 April 1964 (age 60) Nationality Nigerian Citizenship Nigeria Occupation Actress Spouse Tony Edochie Children 4
Rita Edochie (born 16 April 1964)[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Nigerian film actress.
Early life and education
Rita Edochie is from Anambra State , in the southeast region of Nigeria,[ 4] 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] [ 4] Nollywood films,[ 9] Love Delayed , Onye-Eze , No More War , Chain Reaction , 1999 , Abuja Boys and Censored Love .[ 3] [ 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] [ 8] [ 11] Yul Edochie .[ 12]
References
^ a b Okundia, Jennifer (16 April 2020). "Rita Edochie discloses what she did on her birthday" . P.M. News . Retrieved 10 May 2022 . ^ a b Ojo, James (16 April 2020). " . The Cable Lifestyle . Retrieved 10 May 2022 . ^ a b c Medeme, Ovwe (22 November 2022). "Nigeria won't know peace until Nnamdi Kanu's release – Actress, Rita Edochie" . Premium Times . Retrieved 14 October 2023 . ^ a b Onyango, Wilbroda (14 January 2023). "10 celebrities from Anambra State who make their fellow people proud" . Legit.ng . Retrieved 14 October 2023 . ^ "Rita Edochie: Some Igbos are denying Biafra due to selfishness" . New Telegraph . 9 January 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022 .^ "I was sexually abused, says Rita Edochie" . Vanguard News . 25 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2022 .^ "How I was sexually abused — Rita Edochie" . Premium Times Nigeria . 25 May 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2021 .^ a b "Meet Rita Edochie's Lovely Husband, Tony And Her Four Charming Children" . Opera News . 2021. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022.^ Okeowo, Kehinde (18 April 2022). "Rita Edochie's throwback photo sends social media into frenzy" . TheNiche . Retrieved 10 May 2022 . ^ "Rita Edochie bags Peace Ambassador Award" . P.M. News . 2 August 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2022 .^ Ajetunmobi, Maymunah (20 May 2022). "You're Blessed: Nigerians Gush As Rita Edochie Proudly Shows Off Her 4 Grown-Up Kids in Lovely Video" . Legit.ng . Retrieved 16 November 2024 . ^ 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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