{"id":214431,"date":"2025-07-21T09:33:41","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/?p=214431"},"modified":"2025-07-21T09:33:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:33:41","slug":"im-pete-edochies-senior-in-nollywood-yemi-solade-drops-bold-claim-in-new-clip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/07\/21\/im-pete-edochies-senior-in-nollywood-yemi-solade-drops-bold-claim-in-new-clip\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cI\u2019m Pete Edochie\u2019s senior in Nollywood\u201d \u2013 Yemi Solade drops bold claim in new clip"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran Nigerian actor Yemi Solade has stirred conversation across the entertainment industry after boldly declaring that he is Pete Edochie\u2019s senior in Nollywood, challenging long-held narratives about the origins of the Nigerian film industry.<\/p>\n<p>In a new video clip from a behind-the-scenes segment of The Father\u2019s Path with Tope, hosted by actress Tope Olowoniyan, Solade tackled what he called the \u201cmisconception\u201d that the English-speaking actors in Nigeria created Nollywood ahead of their Yoruba counterparts.<\/p>\n<p>According to the seasoned actor, the Yoruba industry had a fully functional entertainment structure before the rise of Nigeria\u2019s modern film era.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that Yoruba theatre practitioners were already thriving with live stage plays and traveling productions long before the arrival of VHS tapes and home videos, which accelerated the rise of English-language films.<\/p>\n<p>Solade pointed out that although English-speaking actors gained early national attention because of their proximity to media technologies, it was the Yoruba creatives who laid the foundation of what would later become Nollywood.<\/p>\n<p>The actor further addressed claims surrounding Living in Bondage \u2014 the 1992 film often regarded as Nollywood\u2019s first movie. While acknowledging its impact, Solade dismissed the suggestion that it marked the industry&#8217;s origin. He insisted that Yoruba actors were already producing visual and live content well before the film\u2019s release.<\/p>\n<p>The boldest moment came when\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/2025\/07\/14\/why-i-lost-my-cool-slapped-afeez-owo-on-his-movie-set-yemi-solade\/\">Yemi Solade<\/a> claimed that he preceded Pete Edochie, the legendary actor and star of Living in Bondage, in Nollywood.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH HIM SPEAK IN THE CLIP BELOW<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 240px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-214431-1\" width=\"240\" height=\"418\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/1000024004_240_418.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/1000024004_240_418.mp4\">https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/1000024004_240_418.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/1753088745075.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"718\" height=\"981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/1753088745075.jpg 718w, https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/entertainment\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2025\/07\/1753088745075-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Solade\u2019s comment has reignited debate about the true roots of Nollywood and whether the contribution of Yoruba cinema and its veterans has been consistently undervalued in mainstream discussions.<\/p>\n<p>As reactions trail the viral clip, many are calling for a broader recognition of the pre-1990s Yoruba theatre influence that shaped Nigeria\u2019s acting traditions and helped birth today\u2019s globally recognized industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veteran Nigerian actor Yemi Solade has stirred conversation across the entertainment industry after boldly declaring that he is Pete Edochie\u2019s senior in Nollywood, challenging long-held narratives about the origins of the Nigerian film industry. 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