Actress Rita Edochie is a notable figure in the movie industry. Since her foray into Nollywood in 1997, the prolific and talented screen diva has featured in many movies and worked with top stars including Pete Edochie, her brother-in-law. In this interview, Rita talked about her acting career, politics, family and experiences on set. Enjoy:
Could you tell us a bit about your background?
I am happily married with four children, two boys and two girls. I am a proud grand mother. My first daughter is married. God blessed us with a grand son. I worked at Anambra State Broadcasting Services as a presenter for over 15 years.
Why did you quit broadcasting?
It’s funny though! I didn’t quit my job; I was laid off because they felt my acting career was a problem to them. After all, I wasn’t the only person doing something else; others were also engaged in one business or the other while working with the broadcasting station. And I have never allowed my acting schedules to interfere with my job. I did acting during weekends and it hurts so badly that they didn’t query me for one day for being redundant. I believe that majority of them were obviously jealous and envious of me. I had to call my lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, and we sued them. The case is still in court. Hopefully, with the support of the Human Right Commission, the case would soon be over.
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