Lere Paimo Claims Acting Career Began in 1958, Not 1962

Lere Paimo, a veteran Yoruba actor, stated that he commenced his acting career in 1958, which is four years prior to Pete Edochie's claim of starting in 1962 at the age of 15. Paimo made this assertion during an interview with actor Kunle Afod, which was shared on YouTube.

He challenged Edochie's assertion by emphasizing that he was already acting when Edochie began his career. Paimo referenced his experiences with Hubert Ogunde, a prominent figure in the Yoruba theatre, to illustrate that indigenous Nigerian theatre existed before English-language film productions.

Edochie had previously cited his performance in William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice in 1962 as evidence of his long-standing career in acting. Paimo's remarks come in response to Edochie's challenge to actors claiming to have started their careers before him to present proof of their claims.