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Yul Edochie says God instructed him to be a polygamist

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has said God instructed him to be a polygamist, which led to his taking a second wife, Judy Austin.

He stressed that he is a very proud polygamist with his full chest.

Taking to his Facebook page moments ago, the actor and father of five wrote: “I’m a very proud Polygamist. With my full chest. Read Exodus 21 vs 10. The Bible acknowledges polygamy. It is my destiny. God directed me to do it.

“So I can give my son a proper identity. Therefore it came with many blessings, Blessings for me, blessings for my wife queen may to calm her down because as a human being she’ll definitely not be happy about it, and blessings for my wife, Judy, as well. I’m a very solid man of god.

“You may not understand my life and say negative things about me, but I won’t blame you. It’s my life, not yours. So you’re not supposed to understand it.

“Dear lord, I acknowledge your abundant blessings in my life and in my family and I just want to say. Thank you, lord. My mouth will forever testify to your goodness. May your mighty name be praised forever and ever, Amen.”

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that the renowned actor, who got married to Josephine Edochie when he was 22 years old, has six children together, with two of them following in their father’s acting footsteps.

Pete Edochie’s children are Eva, Yul, Gene, Linc, Uche, and Leo.

Recall that Yul, who is also an actor, shook the Nigerian social media space with the news of him marrying an actress (Judy, as a second wife, despite his first wife, May, being by his side for years before his eventual fame.

December 18, 2022
It’s Yul choice to take a second wife – Pete Edochie

Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has said it’s his son’s choice, actor Yul Edochie to pick his colleague, Judy Austin, as a second wife.

Speaking in a recent interview with Vanguard, Pete Edochie said he didn’t feel good about his son’s decision but that was his choice to make.

“I didn’t feel good, but like I said, I’m a Christian and I read the Bible. Solomon, with 700 wives and 300 concubines, was branded a man of wisdom.

It’s his choice and for whatever reason he decided to take a second wife, that’s what I can say. “he was quoted as saying

Yul made news in April this year when he announced he had picked Judy as his second wife. His first wife, May, has since expressed her displeasure at his decision, stating that she will not be cajoled to accept what does not align with her faith.

December 5, 2022
Pete Edochie absolves son, Yul of marrying 2nd wife

Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie, has cleared the air on the decision of his son, Yul, in taking a second wife (Judy Austin), saying “I read the Bible. Solomon, with 700 wives and 300 concubines, was branded a man of wisdom.”

The seasoned actor, while speaking in a recent interview, stated that he did not feel good about his son’s decision since he is a Christian.

However, he stressed that for whatever reason Yul had decided to take a second wife, it was his decision to make.

He said: “I didn’t feel good, but as I said, I’m a Christian and I read the Bible. Solomon, with 700 wives and 300 concubines, was branded a man of wisdom. It’s his choice and for whatever reason he decided to take a second wife, that’s what I can say.”

Meanwhile, Yul expressed shock as he got to know that his marrying a second wife is still a matter for an interview or social media.

In a recent statement, Yul tackled a popular blog for meddling in his marital affair, following his dad’s interview on his marriage to a second wife (Judy).

Yul pointed out that there were other trending issues the blog should focus on, citing the latest trend of Actress ‘Uche Ogbodo and Wizkid’ saga as an example.

He wrote: “My matter still dey ground? Una wan use my own spoil other people own. Allow Wizkid and Uche Ogbodo to trend in peace naa. This is their time.”

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Pete is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, being honored with an Industry Merit Award by Africa Magic and Lifetime Achievement by Africa Film Academy.

Although a seasoned administrator and broadcaster, he came into prominence in the 1980s when he played the lead role of Okonkwo in a Nigerian Television Authority adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s all-time best selling novel, Things Fall Apart.

Pete descends from the Igbo people of Nigeria and is a Catholic. In 2003, he was honored as a Member of the Order of the Niger by President Olusegun Obasanjo.

December 4, 2022
Pete Edochie, wife imparted Apostolic blessing by Pope Francis

As veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie and his wife, Barrister Mrs Josephine Edochie celebrate their 53 years of marital bliss, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State, Pope Francis has imparted apostolic blessing on them.

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports that Edochie, considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, married Josephine in October 1969 and since then, they have been blessed with six (6) children: Leo Adam Linc Jean Yul and Eva.

The 75-year-old took to Instagram on Saturday to share photos from the thanksgiving service held to celebrate their wedding anniversary. In the photos from the church service, Edochie and his wife were seen rocking matching outfits while their children dazzled in similar attire.

He wrote: “53 years of Marital Bliss with my Queen, Chief Barrister Mrs Josephine Edochie. Thanks to my Children for hosting us to the biggest party of our lifetime, yes Our LIFE because we are ONE In celebration of our 53yrs of marriage and Life in Goodness and in Good Health.

“These past 53years, God blessed us with six biological children (among all the inherited ones and numerous grand-children)5 gentlemen and a beautiful adorable lady, Leo; Adam; Linc; Jean; Yul; Eva, respectively. Thank you all for celebrating with us. Daalu nu”.

TNG reports a certificate of the apostolic blessing imparted to Edochie and his wife by Pope Francis was presented to them by the officiating priest during the church thanksgiving service.

“The Holy Father, Francis cordially imparts the requested Apostolic blessing to Chief Pete & Barr. Josephine Edochie on the occasion of their celebration of life/53rd marriage anniversary,” wording on the certificate reads.

The wedding anniversary thanksgiving service was held at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Independence Layout, Enugu, Enugu State.

See photos of the celebration below:

Veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie celebrates 53 years of Marital Bliss with his Queen, Chief Barrister Mrs Josephine Edochie.

Posted by Naija Gist Hub on Sunday, 2 October 2022

Yul’s first wife, May celebrates with Pete Edochie, wife

Meanwhile, May, the first wife of actor, Yul Edochie has celebrated his parents, Pete and Josephine Edochie on their 53rd wedding anniversary.

Taking to her Instagram page, May shared a photo of the couple and said, “Pls fam joined me to celebrate the great #peteedochie and his adorable wife.

“We are grateful to the Almighty for the gift of life. 53 years and counting! May God continue to strengthen you both and give you peace.”

The marriage of May and Yul has been a subject of social media trends after the latter revealed he had married a second wife, Judy Austin and welcomed a son with her.

October 2, 2022
Actor Yul Edochie’s Son, Star Dike finally visits grandfather, Pete Edochie

Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, got social media buzzing when he shared a video of his family’s visit to his dad, Pete Edochie’s home.

Yul broke the internet on 27th April 2022, after sharing photos of his new baby, Star Dike Edochie, with his side chick, Judy Austin, turned second wife.

However, following the criticism that trailed Yul’s 2nd marriage, Veteran Actor Pete Edochie has remained silent on the matter.

Just recently, Yul and his 1-year-old son paid a visit to his father’s house and the movie star could not help but share the adorable moment on his Facebook page.

In the video, a very cute grandfather-child moment was captured as Pete Edochie held his grandson. Yul was also heard in the background communicating with his dad.

Captioning the video, he wrote; “Star Dike meets his grandfather Chief Pete Edochie, Ebubedike”.

TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) recalls that earlier Pete dissociated himself from Yul’s 2nd wife saga.

Pete said Yul has been independent-minded right from when he was a child and never really listened to him

Yul Edochie’s decision to take a second wife seems not to have resonated with his family, especially his father, the veteran Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie,

The actor (Yul) had taken to his Instagram page to welcome a son from Judy, calling her his second wife.

Reacting to the news, his father, Pete banished his son’s second wife from entering his household.

The ace actor made it clear that he does not support his son’s action and that as an Igbo man, who doubles as a statesman, he only recognises his son’s first wife, May.

He said: “I want the whole world and Nigerians to understand that as an Igbo man, I never support my son’s actions and as a statesman, I only Recognized his first wife as the only authenticated wife of my son, the rest is banished from entering my household.”

Pete Edochie, also said taking a second wife is an open invitation to anarchy, as he bore his mind that Yul had the second wife and son without his blessing.

He also said that his youngest child, Yul has been independent-minded right from when he was a child and never really listened to him.

“I’m not shocked that he has a son without my knowledge. A child that doesn’t listen to his father ends up cutting his or her life span short” Pete added.

June 25, 2022
Edochie slams Tinubu for contesting in 2023 presidential election

Veteran actor, Pete Edochie, has described former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu, as too old to become the next president of Nigeria.

Edochie, in an interview, raised concerns about the political marginalisation of the Igbo people.

“Many people like Tinubu are too old and too weak to run for president. He (Tinubu) has been in power for a long time, until he was made the leader of the APC.

“But he should leave the position for those who are younger and healthier; let’s be honest,” he said.

The veteran actor, while lamenting why Aguiyi Ironsi was the only Ìgbò head of state since independence in 1960, said: “Ìgbò, Hausa, and Yorùbá are the major ethnic groups in Nigeria.

“Only once in the history of Nigeria has it emerged that an Ìgbò person became the head of state in Nigeria. That was (former military head of state) Aguiyi Ironsi during the military government and his headship was short-lived.

“Since then, the North and the Yorùbá have been sharing power between themselves, apart from Goodluck Jonathan who isn’t even Ìgbò.”

He stressed that Nigeria needs an Igbo leader who will end looting and socio-economic woes and transform the country.

In his words: “Why has power not returned to the Ìgbò people? Is there a plot by the political elites to sideline the Southeast?

“I’ve lived in the north. I speak Hausa. But it’s long overdue for Nigeria to have a leader of Ìgbò extraction.

“The problem in Nigeria is greed. Leadership is dominated by Northerners but, 60 years after independence, we’ve not ended the electricity problem, when coal-based Oji River supplied power to the whole east before the civil war.”

Edochie, who is known as a tough man in his acting roles, is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, being honored with an Industry Merit Award by Africa Magic and Lifetime Achievement by Africa Film Academy.

Although a seasoned administrator and broadcaster, he came into prominence in the 1980s when he played the lead role of Okonkwo in an NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s all-time best selling novel, Things Fall Apart.

Edochie descends from the Igbo people of Nigeria and is a Catholic. In 2003, he was honored as a Member of the Order of the Niger by President Olusegun Obasanjo.

May 29, 2022
Yul Edochie accused of having amorous relationship with married Nollywood actress

An Online newspaper, Gist Lover, has accused Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, of having sexual relationships with a married colleague, Nkiru Umeh, (popularly called Ada Ugah). who is a mother of four children.

She has featured in over 25 movies including ‘Royal Maid’, ‘The Goddess, and ‘The Witches’. But ‘Dangerous Maiden’ was the movie that shot her into limelight.

Yul has filled up the headlines of a lot of blog sites and the social media pages of some individuals after he came out to show his son with a Nollywood actress Judy Austine.

The actress got married to a man from Uga in Anambra State but he was said to have found out that his wife (Nkiru) was having sexual relationships with Yul Edochie.

Nkiru Umeh

Gist Lover explained that Nkiru’s husband reported the issue to the kinsmen several times but actor Yul refused to leave the married woman until they both parted ways after an issue came up.

The Online newspaper noted that after his amorous relationship with Nkiru ended, Yul moved to Judy Austine where she got pregnant and refused to abort the pregnancy.

April 28, 2022
Pete Edochie banishes Yul’s 2nd wife from entering his household

Veteran Nollywood actor, Chief Pete Edochie, has banished the second wife of his son, Yul, from entering his household.

Yul on Wednesday described Judy Austin, as his second wife, while introducing his son, born by her, to the world, barely 17 years of marriage with May.

According to worlsnews.space, he said: “I want the whole world and Nigerians to understand that as an Igbo man, I never support my son actions and as a statesman, I only Recognized his first wife as the only authenticated wife of my son, the rest is banished from entering my household.”

Pete, who publicly endorsed his son, Yul, for the 2023 Nigerian presidential election, pointed out that getting with another wife simply means that one is ready to suffer and breed confusion among his generation.

The veteran actor bore his mind on the second wife and son that Yul had outside his knowledge, after having four children from the first wife.

He was said to have asserted that right from when Yul was a child, he never listened to him.

“I’m not shocked that he has a son without my knowledge. A child that doesn’t listen to his father end up cutting his or her life span short,

Yul, on Wednesday, welcomed a son with his second wife, Judy Austin, who is also a Nigerian actress.

The actor made the announcement on his Instagram page on Wednesday, where he shared pictures of himself and the newborn son.

He added that he loves the child as much as he loved his older four children, which he shared with his first wife, May.

Edochie wrote, “It’s time for the world to meet my son. His name is STAR DIKE MUNACHIMSO YUL-EDOCHIE. Born by my second wife, Judy Austin. And I love him so much, just as much as I love my other children.”

In the comment session, Yul’s first wife, May, wrote, “May God judge you both.”

The 40-year-old actor and his wife, May, had marked their 17th wedding anniversary in October 2021.

He followed in his father’s footsteps and made his debut in the movie industry a year after his marriage.

April 28, 2022
I’m hurt and embarrassed – Actress, Victoria Inyama blast Yul Edochie

Nollywood actress Victoria Inyama has taken to her twitter handle to express disappointments and shock over Yul Edochie’s unveiling of son with second wife today on Instagram.

The UK based actress addressed veteran actor and Yul’s father, pete Edochie over the drama on social media through his facebook fan group page.

Recall that Yul Edochie welcomed a child with actress Judy Austin Muoghalu who he described as his second wife.

Meanwhile his wife of over 17 years May- Yul-Edochie took to the comment section to express that she was hurt with the development.

She wrote: May God judge you both.

However, Inyama reacted to the post by sharing a screenshot of a post on polygamy from one of Pete Edochie fan groups on Facebook with a caption hurt and embarrassed.

Her caption reads: ”I’m deeply hurt and embarrassed”

See post below:

April 27, 2022
[Photos] After 15yrs of marriage with wife, Yul Edochie introduces another son from his colleague

After celebrating 15 years of marital bliss with May Edochie two years ago, Popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has introduced his second wife, Judy Austin, son to the world, saying “I love him so much.”

Yul had earlier confirmed the rumour making rounds that he allegedly got his colleague, Judy Austin pregnant.

Though married to May Edochie with 4 lovely kids (3 boys and a girl), the movie producer and director welcomed a bouncing baby with his colleague turned baby mama, Judith Austin in 2021.

Yul Edochie’s second wife, Judy Austin

The actor made the announcement on his Instagram page on Wednesday, where he shared pictures of himself and his son.

He added that he loves the child as much as he loved his older four children, which he shared with his first wife, May.

Edochie wrote, “It’s time for the world to meet my son. His name is STAR DIKE MUNACHIMSO YUL-EDOCHIE. Born by my second wife, Judy Austin. And I love him so much, just as much as I love my other children.”

What you need to know about Judy Austin:

The actress, whose real name is Muoghalu Uchechukwu Judith is from Umuoji, Idemilli North, Anambra State.

She started acting in 2013 after she met Sylvester Mmadu, who is also an actor and a director.

Judy Austin shot her first movie, Native Girl in 2018 with the help of Yul Edochie and we believe that was where their relationship started.

Her most memorable moment as an actress was shooting Native Girl.

“Working with director Yul is not a joke my sister,” she had said.

Second was a movie called (Orombo) where she acted as a tomboy. She had to learn how to ride a bicycle on set and still shot the same film with it.

Judy Austin loves to speak Igbo and promote the Igbo language and cultural values.

May Edochie’s reaction:

In a swift reaction to his post, May Edochie expressed her pains and disappointment, she wrote,

“MAY GOD JUDGE YOU BOTH”.

Her comment led to lots of other celebrities consoling her over the heartbreak.

Yul Edochie and Judy Austin have been a pair for a while now, as he always directs movies she produces.

April 27, 2022