Yul Chibuike Daniel Edochie popularly known as Yul Edochie is a Nigerian actor, named after Russian actor Yul Brynner.
Gatekeepers News reports that Yul is the son of Nigerian actor Pete Edochie.
Early Life
Yul is from Anambra state Nigeria. He was born on January 7th 1982.
He was raised both in Lagos and Enugu. He is the last of six children.
Yul attended the University of Port Harcourt, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Dramatic Arts. He got married at the age of 22.
Career
Yul joined Nollywood in 2005 in his first film titled The Exquires alongside Justus Esiri and Enebeli Elebuwa. He got his break in 2007 after featuring alongside Genevieve Nnaji and Desmond Elliot in the movie Wind Of Glory.
In 2015, Edochie opened a film academy in Lagos. The academy gives talented people the opportunity to be introduced to the Nigerian Film Industry.
Politics
On 14 July 2017, Yul declared his intention to run for Governor of Anambra State. This declaration was made in anticipation of a not too young to run bill passed by the senate of the federal government of Nigeria.
The declaration was however made official on the 22nd of August 2017, when he picked up the nomination form of the Democratic Peoples Congress political party and was eventually the flag bearer and governorship candidate of the party to run for Governor of Anambra State.
Yul Edochie also declared his intention to run for the post of the President of Nigeria in the 2023 presidential elections.
Personal life
Yul is married to May Aligwe and has three sons and a daughter; Kambi Edochie, Dani Edochie, Karl Edochie and Victory Zane Chukwubuike Yul Edochie.
On April 27, 2022, the actor revealed that he had taken fellow actor, Judy Austin, as his second wife, as well as their newborn son.
On Thursday 30th of March, Kambi Edochie, Yul’s first son passed away due to a seizure.
What is Yul Edochie Net Worth?
Yul Edochie has a net worth of $2 million.
