Lere Paimo counters Pete Edochie, says he started acting in 1958

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Veteran Yoruba actor, Lere Paimo, has countered veteran actor Pete Edochie’s claim about the beginning of his acting career, saying he started acting four years before the Things Fall Apart star. 86-year-old Paimo said he began acting in 1958, while Edochie recently said his acting career started…

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