Rita Edochie Biography
Rita Edochie is a Nigerian actress. She was born on April 16th in Anambra State, Nigeria and is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors. Rita started her acting career in 1997.
She studied at Onitsha for her secondary school education. She later joined Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria to do Mass Communication and graduated in 1990.
After graduating, she worked in Anambra state Broadcasting services as a presenter for over 15 years but currently she has concentrated in her acting career.
Rita began her acting career in 1997 and has since then appeared in many Nollywood movies. She has acted in more than 200 Nollywood movies which include Waterloo, Mama Oyoyo, a Mother’s Pride, The Storm, Abuja Boys, Tears and Sorrow, Across the Bridge, Christian Girls, Circle of Lives, First Commandment, Floating Feelings, No More War and many others.
She is mostly known for her ability to cry in movies and always play motherly roles in movies. She is currently one of the most gifted and most talented actresses in Nigeria and can fit in any role and has the ability to interpret her character very well.
Rita Edochie Age
Rita Edochie celebrates her birthday on April 16th.
Rita Edochie Family
Rita Edochie is from a family of well known actors. She is the sister-in-law to veteran actor Pete Edochie who is the elder brother to her husband, Tony Edochie. Rita is the aunt to actors Yul Edochie and Linc Edochie who are Pete Edochie’s sons. She is a mother of four children and also a grandmother.
Rita Edochie Husband
Rita Edochie has been married for more than 30 years to Tony Edochie, the younger brother to Pete Edochie. She is Pete Edochie’s sister in law and not his wife has some think.
In an interview with The Sun Newspaper, when reminded that some people think she is married to Pete Edochie, she said “Of course, he is still my husband, according to Igbo tradition. Since he is an elder in my husband’s family, he is still my husband. But he is not the one doing the job (laughter)” of course Mr Tony is doing the job.
Rita Edochie Movies
- Bad Blood
- Bad Blood 2
- Bad Blood 3
- Final Tussle
- Lords of the Game
- Lords of the Game 2
- Naked Wrestler
- Naked Wrestler 2
- Wind of Love
- Wind of Love 2
- Divine Grace
- Divine Grace 2
- Titanic Tussle
- Titanic Tussle 2
- Abuja Top Ladies
- Abuja Top Ladies 2
- Abuja Top Ladies 3
- Divided Secret
- Divided Secret 2
- Jadon
- Jadon 2
- Living with Death
- Living with Death 2
- Passionate Appeal
- Passionate Appeal 2
- Personal Assignment
- Personal Assignment 2
- Royal Doom
- Royal Doom 2
- Silence of the Gods
- Silence of the Gods 2
- The Biggest Boy in Town
- The Biggest Boy in Town 2
- Across the Bridge
- Across the Bridge 2
- Across the Bridge 3
- Christian Girls
- Circle of Lives
- First Commandment
- First Commandment 2
- Floating Feelings
- Floating Feelings 2
- No More War
- No More War 2
- Ola… the Morning Sun
- Ola… the Morning Sun 2
- Sins of the Flesh
- Sins of the Flesh 2
- The Barons
- The Barons 2
- Too Much Money
- Women’s Cot
- Women’s Cot 2
- Women’s Cot 3
- Abuja Boys
- Abuja Boys 2
- Dangerous Mind
- Dangerous Mind 2
- James & John
- No Limitation
- No Limitation 2
- The Catechist
- Total Regret
- Anunuebe
- Anunuebe 2
- Civil War
- Expensive Error
- Expensive Error 2
- Fresh Pain
- Fresh Pain 2
- Nwa Teacher
- Nwa Teacher 2
- Rejected Son
- Rejected Son 2
- Secrets of the Heart
- Slow Poison
- Slow Poison 2
- The Catechist 2
- The Python
- Aka Gum
- Evil-Doers
- Evil-Doers 2
- My Love
- Tears & Sorrows
- Tears & Sorrows 2
- Onye-Eze
- Onye-Eze 2
- Chain Reaction
- Arusi-Iyi
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Rita talked about her acting career, politics, family and experiences on set.
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Could you tell us a bit about your background?
Rita Edochie: I am happily married with four children, two boys and two girls. I am a proud grand mother. My first daughter is married. God blessed us with a grand son. I worked at Anambra State Broadcasting Services as a presenter for over 15 years.
Why did you quit broadcasting?
Rita Edochie: It’s funny though! I didn’t quit my job; I was laid off because they felt my acting career was a problem to them. After all, I wasn’t the only person doing something else; others were also engaged in one business or the other while working with the broadcasting station. And I have never allowed my acting schedules to interfere with my job. I did acting during weekends and it hurts so badly that they didn’t query me for one day for being redundant. I believe that majority of them were obviously jealous and envious of me. I had to call my lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, and we sued them. The case is still in court. Hopefully, with the support of the Human Right Commission, the case would soon be over.
So, your ‘unlawful dismissal’ brought you into acting fully?
Rita Edochie: Yes! I got into acting fully, since it’s one career I am passionate about, I had to go into it fully and I am enjoying it. But I had to diversify into politics. I am a politician. I have a group of women working with me in an NGO, Umuada Empowerment Initiative. We have over 50,000 women in the group in Anambra State.
Do you miss broadcasting?
Rita Edochie: Yes, I miss broadcasting; it’s a job I love so much. Though, it’s not a paying job like acting, it’s a wonderful job that gives you an edge over people. But the people I worked with gave me a different perception about the profession, making me feel bad. I am a very sincere person that’s why I am telling you what really transpired working as a broadcaster.
How did you find your feet in the movie industry?
Rita Edochie: I started acting in my secondary school. I didn’t study Theatre Arts, I read Mass Communication. So, I believe acting is a natural calling. I joined the movie industry through an audition. Luckily, I was given the role after they found me competent to act.
Could you tell us about the first movie you featured?
Rita Edochie: It’s Waterloo, a wonderful movie. It was fun working with all the cast and crew on that set.
Are you related to Pete Edochie?
Rita Edochie: Yes, Pete Edochie is my husband’s elder brother. He and my husband, Tony Edochie, are born of the same parents.
There have been misconceptions about your relationship with Pete Edochie; some people think he is your husband?
Rita Edochie: Of course, he is still my husband, according to Igbo tradition. Since he is an elder in my husband’s family, he is still my husband. But he is not the one doing the job (laughter). And I thank God for my husband, Tony Edochie, for all his love and affection. In fact, he is my pillar of success and I pray he will be my husband in the next world. We are inseparably in love! My husband is a retired broadcaster. He also worked at Anambra Broadcasting Services where his elder brother, Pete Edochie also worked.
So, why did you join politics?
Rita Edochie: I have knowledge of politics even as a broadcaster. I decided to join politics at the point where my love for human emancipation began to wax stronger and my desire to better the lots of women in the grass root grew. I joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) where I could express myself as a politician.
When exactly did you start acting?
Rita Edochie: I played so many lead roles while working at ABS in the ‘90s. I joined Nollywood as a professional in 1997. So, I’ve spent 18 years in the movie industry. You’ve played so many lead characters,
what was the experience like playing alongside Pete Edochie?
Rita Edochie: It’s like you are married to your husband in real life. And he has been so supportive on set. When he thinks I am not playing it well, he advises me to depict the role perfectly, as a veteran in the profession.
What have you achieved being an actress?
Rita Edochie: Acting has given me stardom and I am thankful for the platform God has placed me in life.
What was your growing up like?
Rita Edochie: I knew only my mother because my father died when I was still a baby. I was the last child of the family. We are five children and we thank God for given our mother the grace to rear us.
How was it growing up without a father?
Rita Edochie: My mother also filled the gap of our father. She was a very strict and disciplined woman. We called her ‘lion’ because she was a disciplinarian, and above all, hard working and caring. She is late now; we miss her dearly. Please let’s not talk about that again.