The 76th birthday of seasoned Nollywood actor and producer Pete Edochie is being celebrated on Tuesday, and one of his sons, Uche Edochie, has explained why they hated their father as children.
In a message honoring his father’s birth anniversary on his verified Instagram page, Uche remarked that his siblings misunderstood and detested their father’s harsh and firm lifestyle, which he said was intended to enrich their lives.
It’s strange how we felt the exact opposite way while we were growing up, Uche remarked, describing his father as a strict man who made sure his kids succeeded. We despised our fathers back then because they wouldn’t let us put our lives and livelihoods at risk for the sake of fun.
“We used to think that they were the issue, but as we grew older, we realized that we were the issue and that we needed to get our asses kicked. I appreciate you, dad, kicking my ass when you had to. I’m grateful I was raised by a reliable parent like you when I was a child in the 1970s and 1980s.
“My dad, who turns 76 today, deserves a very good birthday. I appreciate everything, Pops. The ideal father is someone like you. I really hope you have a fantastic day. I cherish you.
