Legendary Actor, Pete Edochie Bags African Film Legend Award

Legendary actor, director and producer, Chief Pete Edochie, who turned seventy-three (73) few months back has added another feather to his cap.

Chief Edochie was honoured with the African Film Legend award at the just concluded African Film Festival, TAFF, in Dallas, United States.

The festival, which ran from June second, through June sixth, and was screened live online, was the first ever virtual award, and a trailblazing effort by the founder of TAFF, Kelechi Eke.

However, due to ravaging Coronavirus pandemic, Chief Edochie, who was unable to attend the four day festival, did not miss anything as back home, the veteran actor was presented with TAFF 2020 Living Legends Award Certificate by actress, Patience Ozokwor, popularly called Mama G, in his residence in Enugu amid celebration.

This honour come six years after the actor was honoured with the Industry Merit Award at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Award, AMVCAs for his contribution towards the growth of the film sector in Africa, and Africa Film Academy Lifetime Achievement which he bagged last year at AMAA.