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Pete Edochie becomes first Pan-African honouree of Ghana’s Legacy Project

Nigerian veteran actor Pete Edochie has become the first personality outside Ghana to be celebrated under the Legacy Project by King-Dawie Publishing.

Pete Edochie becomes first Pan-African honouree of Ghana’s Legacy Project

Nigerian actor Pete Edochie has become the first non-Ghanaian to be honored by the Legacy Project of King-Dawie Publishing. This initiative, which has celebrated notable personalities in Ghana's creative arts industry for the past two years, expanded beyond the country's borders to Nigeria on a Pan-African scale. Edochie received the honor at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra on Sunday, October 4.

The project's manager chose Edochie for his significant contributions to African cinema and his widespread admiration. The celebration featured speeches and tributes from various guests, including politicians, industry figures, and fellow actors, all expressing their admiration for the Nigerian screen legend.

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