Pete Edochie Is The Only Man I Respect In Nollywood, Says Stephen Alajemba

Veteran actor, Stephen Alajemba, aka Uwaezuoke, has claimed that his colleague Pete Edochie is the only individual in the Nigerian movie industry older than him, based on their years of experience in the profession.

While he holds deep respect for the renowned ‘Things Fall Apart‘ actor, Alajemba believes the title of the father of Nollywood rightfully belongs to the late Solomon Eze, popularly known as Mike Orihedịmma.

According to the thespian, Orihedịmma spearheaded Igbo movies and played a pivotal role in laying the foundation for Nollywood as a whole.

Speaking in a recent interview with popular YouTuber, Yan Kontent Factory, Alajemba said: “When you talk about the Igbo movie industry, Mike Orihedịmma is the first person to be mentioned. He is the one who 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.”