Who is Yul Edochie?
Yul Edochie is a Nigerian actor and the last child of veteran actor Pete Edochie. He was born on 7th January 1982 in Lagos, Nigeria. Yul Edochie hails from Anambra State but grew up in Enugu State where he had his primary and secondary education. He attended Lillians' Day Nursery School and Robinson Street Primary School in Enugu. He proceeded to the university of Port Harcourt where he obtained a degree in Dramatic Arts. Yul joined Nollywood in 2005 when he featured in a movie titled "The Exquires''. In 2007, Yul gained widespread recognition after featuring in the movie "Wind of Glory ".
He has starred in several movies including:
Sleek Ladies
Give It Up
Kiss My Pain
Sarafina
Zone 9
Agony of a Princess
The Billionaires
Moms at War etc.
He has also featured in TV shows including Tinsel, Royal Castle and The Palace. In 2017, Yul Edochie dabbled into politics and became the flag bearer for the Democratic People's Congress (DCP) for the Anambra gubernatorial elections.
Yul Edochie Wife
Yul got married to his wife May Yul Edochie in 2004 when he was just 22 years old. They have 3 sons and one daughter. Unfortunately, they lost their first son Kambili chukwu in 2023. Kambili chukwu slumped while playing football in school and he died instantly. Yul Edochie started having an affair with a Nollywood actress known as Judy Austin in 2022.
This prompted May to sue her husband Yul Edochie and his new wife Judy in court for committing adultery. May Edochie backed it up by the law noting that a man or a woman cannot have more than one spouse at a time.
May Edochie reported that her husband became hostile and aggressive all of a sudden and his behavior was no longer the same.
Few months later, their divorce was finalized and Yul Edochie is back to flaunting his new wife Judy Austin on social media. May Edochie on the other hand, has moved on with her life and she is back to her humanitarian and acting career. Yul Edochie and his new wife Judy Austin have a son Star Duke Munachim so Edochie.
10 quick facts about Yul Edochie
1. Yul Edochie was named after a Russian actor known as Yul Brynner.
2. How old is Yul Edochie? He is 41 years old.
3. Who is Yul Edochie second wife? Yul Edochie's new wife is Judy Austin, a Nollywood actress.
4. Apart from acting. Yul Edochie once contested in the 2017 Anambra governorship elections but lost to Willie Obiano. He is an avid supporter of President Tinubu
5. Yul Edochie owns a film school Yul Edochie Acting Academy in Lagos, Nigeria where he trains the next generation of actors.
6. Yul Edochie has four children with May Yul Edochie, Kambilichukwu (deceased), Victory, Karl and Danielle Edochie.
7. He is the last child of the veteran actor Pete Edochie.
8. Yul Edochie has an estimated net worth of over $1 million dollars.
9. Yul Edochie is the nephew of Nigerian actress Rita Edochie.
10. Yul Edochie is one of the celebrities that holds the national award, Member of the order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Yul Edochie is a Nigerian actor and the last child of veteran actor Pete Edochie. He was born on 7th January 1982 in Lagos, Nigeria. Yul Edochie hails from Anambra State but grew up in Enugu State where he had his primary and secondary education. He attended Lillians' Day Nursery School and Robinson Street Primary School in Enugu. He proceeded to the university of Port Harcourt where he obtained a degree in Dramatic Arts. Yul joined Nollywood in 2005 when he featured in a movie titled "The Exquires''. In 2007, Yul gained widespread recognition after featuring in the movie "Wind of Glory ".
He has starred in several movies including:
Sleek Ladies
Give It Up
Kiss My Pain
Sarafina
Zone 9
Agony of a Princess
The Billionaires
Moms at War etc.
He has also featured in TV shows including Tinsel, Royal Castle and The Palace. In 2017, Yul Edochie dabbled into politics and became the flag bearer for the Democratic People's Congress (DCP) for the Anambra gubernatorial elections.
Yul Edochie Wife
Yul got married to his wife May Yul Edochie in 2004 when he was just 22 years old. They have 3 sons and one daughter. Unfortunately, they lost their first son Kambili chukwu in 2023. Kambili chukwu slumped while playing football in school and he died instantly. Yul Edochie started having an affair with a Nollywood actress known as Judy Austin in 2022.
This prompted May to sue her husband Yul Edochie and his new wife Judy in court for committing adultery. May Edochie backed it up by the law noting that a man or a woman cannot have more than one spouse at a time.
May Edochie reported that her husband became hostile and aggressive all of a sudden and his behavior was no longer the same.
Few months later, their divorce was finalized and Yul Edochie is back to flaunting his new wife Judy Austin on social media. May Edochie on the other hand, has moved on with her life and she is back to her humanitarian and acting career. Yul Edochie and his new wife Judy Austin have a son Star Duke Munachim so Edochie.
10 quick facts about Yul Edochie
1. Yul Edochie was named after a Russian actor known as Yul Brynner.
2. How old is Yul Edochie? He is 41 years old.
3. Who is Yul Edochie second wife? Yul Edochie's new wife is Judy Austin, a Nollywood actress.
4. Apart from acting. Yul Edochie once contested in the 2017 Anambra governorship elections but lost to Willie Obiano. He is an avid supporter of President Tinubu
5. Yul Edochie owns a film school Yul Edochie Acting Academy in Lagos, Nigeria where he trains the next generation of actors.
6. Yul Edochie has four children with May Yul Edochie, Kambilichukwu (deceased), Victory, Karl and Danielle Edochie.
7. He is the last child of the veteran actor Pete Edochie.
8. Yul Edochie has an estimated net worth of over $1 million dollars.
9. Yul Edochie is the nephew of Nigerian actress Rita Edochie.
10. Yul Edochie is one of the celebrities that holds the national award, Member of the order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.