Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has spoken candidly about his recent health issues, disclosing that he now struggles to walk and occasionally suffers swelling in parts of his body.
The 79-year-old made the revelation in Ghana during a visit to fellow ailing actor, Emmanuel Armah.
“Sitting down here, I am not very well myself. Walking is a problem for now but I still have hope that I will recover myself,” he said.
Edochie also made it known that he sometimes wakes up to find parts of his body swollen, even though the swelling eventually subsides.
“Sometimes, I get up, and some parts of my body are swollen, then it goes down after some time, like my hand and leg are now.'
In spite of his health challenges, the veteran actor said he remains hopeful about his recovery. He also shared a heartfelt prayer about how he wants his final moments to be handled when his time eventually comes.
“I just keep asking God, you are the author and finisher of life, whenever it’s time to go, just take me. Don’t let me bother the people around me,” Edochie said.
With his commanding presence and unique delivery, Edochie remains one of Nollywood's most iconic veterans, boasting a career that spans decades.
His comments come against the backdrop of a difficult period for Nollywood, which has lost several actors across generations in 2026.
From January until the month of August, the industry recorded the deaths of several actors including Ajara Lasisi, Alexx Ekubo, Patrick Okoye, Feso Oyewole, Temitope Osoba, Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo and others.