Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has opened up about his health challenges, revealing that he is struggling to walk and sometimes experiences swelling in his hands and legs.
The veteran actor made the disclosure while visiting ailing Ghanaian actor Emmanuel Armah in Ghana, where he spoke candidly about his condition and his hope for recovery.
“Walking is a problem for now but I still have hope that I will recover myself,” Edochie said, acknowledging that he was also dealing with health difficulties during the visit.
He further revealed that parts of his body sometimes become swollen when he wakes up, although 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,” he explained.
Despite his current condition, the Things Fall Apart actor expressed optimism about his recovery, saying he continues to pray and place his hope in God.
Edochie also shared a deeply personal prayer about his mortality, saying he hopes not to become a burden to the people around him 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,” he said.
Widely recognised for his commanding screen presence and distinctive delivery, Edochie has enjoyed a career spanning several decades, becoming one of Nollywood’s most celebrated veteran actors. His latest revelation has offered a rare glimpse into the personal health challenges he is currently facing.
