Pete Edochie at 79: May Edochie, Judy Austin Sweetly Celebrate Yul’s Dad as Fans Storm His IG Page
- Pete Edochie recently flooded his social media page with adorable pictures to mark his new age in 2026
- The veteran Nollywood actor, nicknamed the Lion of Africa, clocked 79 years old on Saturday, March 7
- His son Yul Edochie's estranged wife, May, and second wife, Judy Austin, also joined in the celebration amid messages from family, friends, and fans
It was a moment of celebration in the Edochie family as veteran actor Pete Edochie, aka the Lion of Africa, on Saturday, March 7, clocked 79 years old.
To make it memorable, Pete flooded his official Instagram page with several adorable birthday pictures and simply wrote in the caption, "79 today. Thanksgiving."
Source: Instagram
One of his sons, actor Yul, also showered praise on his father, sharing a picture to celebrate his birthday.
"Nwoke Ike. The Lion of Africa. The most handsome 79yr old man alive. Happy birthday Dad Chief Pete Edochie @peteedochie. Ebubedike. Wishing you many more beautiful years. May God lead you always. My man for life," Yul wrote in a message message.
May Edochie, Judy Austin celebrate Pete at 79
Like many celebrities and fans, Yul Edochie's estranged wife, May, and his second wife, Judy Austin, took to their father-in-law’s Instagram page comment section to celebrate with him on his new age.
Reacting, May wrote,
"Happy birthday to the lion of Africa! May the good Lord continue to strengthen you."
Judy Austin, on her part, wrote,
"EBUBEDIKE The Lion of Africa!!!Happy birthday Daddy May God’s love and mercy continue to shine in your life Amen. We Love you sir."
In related news, Legit.ng reported that Pete Edochie opened up about the rising cost of electricity in Nigeria, revealing that he spends as much as ₦40,000 every day just to keep the lights on in his home.
The actor also spoke about the financial burden caused by the country’s unstable power supply.
A screenshot of May Edochie and Judy Austin's birthday message to Pete at 79 on Instagram is below:
Source: Instagram
Reactions trail May, Judy Austin's birthday message
While many gushed about May's message, Judy's comment on Pete's Instagram page, however, triggered reactions from social media users.
Legit.ng compiled some of the comments, read them below:
oluchuckwu_eve said:
"@judyaustin1 hahahaha, so if you see your father you won't recognise him at all, desperate side chick."
she_loves_bozzwhife_ said:
"judyaustin1 you and shame na 5&6."
zinny_divaa reacted:
"@judyaustin1 . We love you MRS YUL EDOCHIE . Queen of all Queens . We hail."
conquered_1357 said:
"@judyaustin1 He has categorically stated that you will never be accepted as a wife in family, whether in life or in dead. His wife just recently confirmed this to your legally married husband Mr Emmanuel Obasi. Omo your shame wear me agbada. If desperation was a name it will be you juju ekwensu. The only woman in history who married a man without his family's knowledge and consent. Husband kidnapper/desperado."
What Yemi Solade said about Pete Edochie
Legit.ng previously reported that actor Yemi Solade shared his opinion about the movie industry.
Reflecting on his early career, he revealed that he began acting at a very young age and took the opportunity to mention the person he believes shot the first video in Nigeria.
According to Solade, he is a senior to veteran actor Pete Edochie. While acknowledging that Edochie might be older, Solade confidently stated that, in terms of acting experience, he is Pete Edochie’s senior.
Proofreading by Funmilayo Aremu, copy editor at Legit.ng.
Source: Legit.ng
