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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. For the past two years, the initiative has focused on celebrating personalities whose work has left a mark on Ghana’s creative arts industry. Among those honoured so far are veteran actress Grace Omaboe, […]

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

Nigerian actor Pete Edochie has been honored as the first non-Ghanaian recipient of the Legacy Project by King-Dawie Publishing. This marks the first time a Pan-African personality outside Ghana has been celebrated under the initiative. The project, which has previously honored notable figures such as Grace Omaboe, Asamoah Gyan, Fred Amugi, and Adjetey Anang, was established in Ghana before expanding to Nigeria.

Pete Edochie received the recognition at a ceremony held at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City in Accra on October 4. Ghanaian actress Jackie Appiah, who praised Edochie as a mentor and friend, was among the attendees. Other notable individuals, including veteran actors Fred Amugi and MP Emmanuel Kwaku Boa, also shared their admiration for the Nigerian screen legend.

The event also acknowledged the legacy of other African film industry pioneers, setting the stage for the project's future expansion to other African countries, with Kenya as the next potential destination.

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