Veteran Nollywood actor Lere Paimo responds to colleague Pete Edochie’s public claim about seniority in the industry, disputing the timeline of when Edochie started acting. Multiple outlets report that Paimo says he began acting earlier than Edochie.
According to Premium Times, Paimo counters Edochie’s challenge by stating that his own acting career began four years before Edochie. The Punch and Information Nigeria add specific dates, saying Paimo—described as 86—claims he started acting in 1958, while Edochie reportedly said his acting career began in 1962 when he was 15. Legit.ng also frames the response as Paimo breaking his silence and opening up about his acting career.
Across the coverage, the central disagreement is the start date of each actor’s career, with outlets repeating Paimo’s position that he is senior based on an earlier entry into acting. All accounts treat the exchange as part of a broader dispute over precedence and recognition within Nollywood’s acting community.
