Pete Edochie is one the very few actors in Nigeria who can be referred to as legends. He is often cast as a king, chief, elder or father figure in his movies. This is probably why he is considered as ‘the wisest man’ in Nollywood.
Pete Edochie is a Nigerian actor who is known for the numerous proverbs and quotes he drops while acting. He is a veteran actor that would always be remembered for his informative and hilarious proverbs and quotes.
He is considered to be one of the most talented actors in Africa; he played the lead role in an NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart in the 1980s and has remained active in the industry since then. The talented actor has many awards in his name as a result of his good works and dedication in the movie industry.
Some of the quotes that would be shared here are quotes dropped by the actor in his movies. It is impossible for this great man to play a role without dropping quotes and proverbs in the process.
If you are a fan of Nollywood films, then you must have seen him playing the role of either a king, chief or revered elder. These roles have become so synonymous with him that memes have been made with people creating proverbs he is likely to say in his films.
Pete Edochie is arguably one of Africa’s veteran actors and one of the best Nollywood actors of all time. His impeccable diction, unparalleled acting, and his ever-intimidating presence in his movies has not only earned him so many awards but kept him consistently in demand all these years.
Known for giving proverbs in his movies, interviews, and any chance he gets, Pete Edochie’s proverbs have become a norm on Nigerian social media, thanks to the many memes, and even social media accounts dedicated to Pete Edochie’s proverbs. However, below are the best Pete Edochie proverbs from social media and some are hilarious but purely African proverbs and he used some in his movies, as part of his lines.
- “No African girl will choose six packs over six cars. So my sons stop the gym and work hard”.
- “Politicians are the same all over. They promise to build a bridge even where there’s no river”.
- “Beware of the naked man who offers you clothes”.
- “The death of a lion cannot be announced by a goat”.“When one’s goat get missing, the aroma of a neighbour’s soup get suspicious”.
- “Never fight a man under GRACE because the GRACE he carry will DISGRACE you”.
- “The future belongs to the Risk takers, Not the Comfort seekers”.
- “The words of the elders do not lock all the doors; they leave the right door open”.
- “A deaf husband and a blind wife are always a happy couple”.
- “Coca-Cola only sold 25 bottles the first year but kept going. Never give up”.
- “Let not what you cannot do tear you from what you can do”.
- “A child who asks questions does not become a fool”.
- “The first person you think of in the morning, or last person you think of at night, is either the cause of your happiness or your pain”.
- “Be careful who you trust! Salt and Sugar are both white”.
- “To Make A Difference In Someone’s Life, You Don’t Have To Be Brilliant, Rich, Beautiful, Or Perfect. You Just Have To Care”.
- “Kindness is like butter, it works best when you spread it around”.
- “The walls don’t only have ears, they now see”.
- “The leopard is beautiful but has a bad heart”.
- “Everybody is a nobody trying to be somebody”.
- “A real wife cooks well, is caring, doesn’t lie, doesn’t cheat and doesn’t exist”.
- “Fake hair, fake nails, fake eyelashes, artificial face and sometimes fake behaviour, yet a woman will say she needs a real man”.
- “Never open the door for an Armed Robber, let them break it, it’s part of their job”.
- “Sometimes you have to play the role of a fool to fool the fools who thinks they are fooling you”.
- “A girl may never get married if she waits for the “PERFECT MAN”.
- “One Man’s food is every other man’s food, just because one idiot refuses to eat it doesn’t make it poison”.
- “If you have a mum, there is nowhere you are likely to go where a prayer has not already been”.
- “The only person that reads the terms & conditions is the one who writes it”.
- “The chief who doesn’t know what to say says that his friend has said what he would have said”.
- “Just because you met them at the church doesn’t mean they’re the one, Demons go to church too”.
- “Here’s all you have to know about men & women: women are crazy, men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid”.
- “No matter how long the night! the day is sure to come”.
- “A woman’s greatest perfume is the fragrance of her man’s success”.
- “A wise person knows that there is something to be learned from everyone”.
- “It requires wisdom to understand wisdom; the music is nothing if the audience is deaf”.
- “No matter how rich you are, you cannot pay for your sins”.
- “No matter how dark the room is, a man will always find his way to the woman’s breast”.
- “First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win”.
- “Give them a chair if they can’t stand your Success”.
- “Be careful about the rumours you hear about a lady, it either comes from a man who can’t have her or a lady who can’t compete with her”.
- “If we must build Nigeria, then we must put Nigeria first not politics, not religion, not ethnicity or sentiments but the development of Nigeria”.
- “None of us is as smart as all of us, work together achieve more”.
- “Without a leader, black ants are confused”.
Some of these memes make sense while other are just plain silly.
See 10 of them below:
1. The one about wedding guests
11. The Quote On Body Parts
No matter how dark a room is, a man would always find his way to a woman’s breast.
12. The Eba Quote
This is definitely hilarious.
13. The One On Stupidity
This is a special shout out to those who would never stop displaying their ignorance and stupidity.
14. You Are Wasting Your Time
This is something you would never find so do not eve bother.
15. This Is The African Way
Threesome is not an option here; a man who truly loves you would never think of sharing you with friends.
16. A Quote On Being Smart
Time waits for no one; it is important for you to do the right thing at the right time.
17. A Super Hilarious Quote On Food
In this part of the world, it is bad manners for a child to eat the meat before the main food. The meat on the food is your reward, it should be slowly eaten and enjoyed.
18. The Jollof Rice Quote’
You basically do not want to get your hosts angry. There is no party if there is no jollof rice.
19. Finding A Correlation Between Garri And Poverty
This is definitely funny; the expression is perfect.
20. The Quote On Marriage
What exactly are you expecting? In fact, the concoction would be your breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
21. Still On Food
You know how important jollof rice is to Nigerians; if you host a party without adding this food, your party is a big joke.
22. Hahahaha
Indeed, there are some chores that you would have to do by yourself no matter the position you hold.
23. Funny But True
This is beyond hilarious. Taking a risk as big as that mean the person has a plan B.
24. This Is A Dare
This is a big dare; even though it a quote there is a life lesson to be learnt from it.
25. This Is A Warning
As funny as this quote is, it is a charge for those who are not patient.
26. A Quote Aimed At Cautioning People
This is a special word of advice for those who tend to take people and the opportunities they present for granted.
