Ephy Saint, a Kenyan model and actor, claimed to be the son of veteran Nigerian actor Pete Edochie, sparking a public denial from Edochie himself.
In an interview with Vulgard, the 60-year-old Nigerian actor dismissed the claim, stating that he has never been to Kenya or engaged in extramarital affairs.
Edochie expressed his skepticism about the claim, saying
"One slim character like that. He looked like a cattle rearer. He said, ‘somehow I think Pete Edochie is my father.’ Well! Let him come to Nigeria and meet his father. But he hasn’t embarked on the journey yet. Like I said, such things don’t bother me. I got married at 22. I have never involved myself in extra-marital affairs. It’s not necessary. We are all weak as men, but you see, if you decide to pursue a torrid extra-marital relationship, what will you be proving to people? However, I don’t involve myself in situations that will make me to compromise my integrity and that of my family."
Edochie further emphasized his commitment to his family and his reputation, saying
"I have never been to Kenya before. Where did I meet his mother? I am not a wayward person. Peter has been my personal assistant for over 17 years. If I were a sexually adventurous person, he wouldn’t have stayed with me for this long. But each time somebody calls me he picks up the phone. Somebody brought the story from the internet and showed it to me,"
