In this article we discuss about Rita Edochie Biography, net worth, Early Life and career.
Biography
Rita Edochie is a renowned Nigerian actress, television personality, and politician. She has been in the Nollywood industry for over two decades, starring in over 200 movies and winning several awards.
She is also the wife of Tony Edochie, the younger brother of the legendary actor Pete Edochie. She is known for her versatile and stellar roles.
Early Life
Rita Edochie was born on April 16, 1964, in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria, and will turn 60. She is the second child of Mr and Mrs Okwudili, who were traders.
She has a brother named Augustine Okwudili and a sister named Nnoyelum Okwudili Odogwu, who passed away in 2015. She is from the Igbo tribe and precisely from Anambra State, the Southeast of Nigeria.
She attended St John’s Primary School and All Saints Secondary School in Onitsha, where she completed her primary and secondary education.
She then proceeded to Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, obtaining a bachelor’s degree in Communication.
Career
Rita Edochie started acting in the early 1990s after her husband’s brother, Pete Edochie, introduced her to the Nollywood industry. She debuted in the movie Waterloo, where she played the nurse role.
Since then, she has appeared in over 200 Nollywood movies, such as Abuja Boys, Censored Love, The Storm, The King and The Princess, The Last Burial, and many more. She has also featured in television shows like The Johnsons, Super Story, and Family Ties.
She is known for her versatile roles, ranging from comedy to drama, and her ability to portray different characters convincingly.
She has won several awards and nominations for her outstanding performances, such as the Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Africa Movie Academy Awards, the Best Actress in a Comedy at the City People Entertainment Awards, and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the African Film Festival.
She is also a politician and a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), the ruling party in Nigeria.
She contested for the House of Representatives seat for Onitsha North and South Federal Constituency in the 2019 general elections, but lost to the incumbent, Lynda Ikpeazu.
She has also been vocal about her support for the Biafra movement, a secessionist group that seeks to create an independent state for the Igbo people in Nigeria.
Net worth
Rita Edochie is one of the most influential actresses in Nigeria.
She has amassed a fortune from her acting career and her other ventures, such as her clothing line. Her estimated net worth is $1.5 million.
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