Pete Edochie pays tribute to grandson

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The late Kambilinachukwu Edochie h praised for his abilities by veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie, his, grandfather, who claimed that even as a child, he was already successful.

Yul Edochie, a Nollywood star, is the father of Kambilinachukwu. The 16-year-old youngster passed away early on Thursday.

Two months after Yul and May Edochie celebrated Yul’s 16th birthday, the son passed away.

Yul had on January 4 celebrated his (son) birthday via his verified Instagram handle, saying, “A very happy 16th birthday to my first son, Kambilinachukwu Leo Yul-Edochie. May God lead and protect you always. With many more happy years. Daddy loves you.”

Edochie, however, praised the deceased’s intelligence and talent.

“Kambilinachukwu is a very quiet, brilliant and talented child. He’s not somebody you can ride easily. He doesn’t get angry no matter the situation.

“He may change his composure, but he was definitely a very unusual person in so many respects.

“He was so accomplished. I always tell my son that I don’t like people excelling like this in anything they are involved in. Experience has taught me that such people don’t last long,” Edochie told Vanguard in an interview.

According to Edochie, the deceased experienced a seizure after losing his balance while playing football with his classmates.

Kambilichukwu, he claimed, died after being taken by ambulance to the Mother and Child Hospital in Lagos.