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Nigerian actor

Osita Iheme, MFR (born 20 February 1982) is a Nigerian actor,[1][2] Producer and author.[3] He is widely known for playing the role of Pawpaw in the film Aki na Ukwa alongside Chinedu Ikedieze.[4] Osita Iheme is the founder of Inspired Movement Africa which he founded to inspire, motivate and stimulate the minds of young Nigerians and Africans. In 2007, Iheme received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the African Movie Academy Awards.[5] He is considered to be one of Nigeria’s most famous actors.[6] In 2011, Osita Iheme was honored as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Goodluck Jonathan.[7] He has an estimated net worth of 560 million naira.[8]

Early life[edit]

Osita Iheme was born into a family of five with his siblings and parents all being taller than him, his father being Mr Herbert Iheme and mother being Mrs Augustina Iheme.[9] Born on February 20, 1982,[10][9] Iheme hails from Mbaitoli, Imo State, Nigeria. He grew up in Abia State and has an MBA degree from Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu[11] (IMT). After completing his studies at IMT, he initially wanted to become a lawyer, but pursued his career in film acting in 1998 and initially featured in small roles.[12]

In his career, Osita Iheme was often typecast in the role of a child, a pattern that followed him well into adulthood. In 2002, he rose to fame when he starred together with Chinedu Ikedieze in the comedy film Aki na Ukwa in which he played the role of Pawpaw. In this role, Osita Iheme played a mischievous child.[13]

He is the New Generation Ambassador for Rotary International District 9110 and the author of the book INSPIRED 101. Osita Iheme has starred in over a hundred movies.[14] Like his on-screen partner Chinedu Ikedieze, Iheme has a small physique, making him different from other actors in the Nigerian movie industry.[15][16]

He has evolved in his career from a comedic actor to a multifaceted established actor.[11]

Both Chinedu and Osita have been maintaining onscreen and offscreen chemistry which is widely praised by the Nollywood fraternity.

He revealed in 2018, however, that he had desires and hopes to become a politician in the near future.[17]

To reward his contribution towards comedy genre movies Nigerian Film Industry, in 2011 he was awarded the Nigerian National Honor of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Goodluck Jonathan.[18] In 2007 he was given the lifetime Achievement award by AMAA (African movie Academy Awards).[9]

Influence[edit]

Osita Iheme’s performance alongside fellow little person actor Chinedu Ikedieze in the 2002 film Aki na Ukwa is still widely spoken about and the duo, especially Osita’s character, on-screen trending through memes since 2019 on Twitter and other social media platforms.[19][14] This eventually earned him a global fanbase.[20][21]

Filmography[edit]

  • Welcome To Africa (2023)
  • Aki and Pawpaw (2022)
  • Christmas in Miami (2021)
  • Games men play 5: Computer Games is our Game (2018)
  • Ada My Love (2018)
  • The Self-Destruction of Little Mark (2017)
  • Double Mama (2015)
  • Mirror Boy (2010)
  • Markus D Millionaire (2008)
  • Stubborn Flies (2007)
  • Boys from Holland (2006)
  • Brain Box (2006)
  • Criminal Law (2006)
  • Jadon (2006)
  • Last Challenge (2006)
  • Remote Control (2006)
  • Royal Messengers (2006)
  • Winning Your Love (2006)
  • Colours of Emotion (2005)* Final World Cup (2005)
  • Holy Diamond (2005)
  • I Think Twice (2005)
  • My Business (2005)
  • The Last Orphan
  • Reggae Boys (2005)
  • Secret Adventure (2005)
  • Spoiler (2005)
  • Village Boys (2005)
  • American Husband (2004)
  • Big Daddies (2004)
  • Columbia Connection (2004)
  • Daddy Must Obey (2004)
  • Mr.Ibu (2004)
  • Baby Police 2 (2004)
  • John and Johnny Just Come (2003)
  • Green Snake (2003)
  • 2 Rats (2003)
  • Aki na ukwa (2003)
  • I’m in Love (2003)
  • Baby Police (2003)
  • Back from America 2 (2003)
  • Charge & Bail (2003)
  • Tell Them (2003)
  • Oke Belgium (2003)
  • Good Mother (2003)
  • Informant (2003)
  • Johnny Just Come (2003)
  • Nicodemus (2003)
  • Nwa Teacher (2003)
  • Twin Brothers (2003)
  • Aka Gum (2002)
  • Okwu na uka (2002)

References[edit]

  1. ^ M’bwana, Lloyd. “Who is older between Aki and Paw Paw?? As Aki celebrates his 41st birthday”. www.maravipost.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2019. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  2. ^ “Nollywood needs ministry of entertainment – Osita Iheme – P.M. News”. Retrieved 2022-03-12.
  3. ^ “Osita Iheme Net Worth, Cars, House & Latest Biography in 2022”. 4 September 2022.
  4. ^ Jimmy (2022-05-10). “Osita Iheme Net Worth, Cars, House & Latest Biography”. Carmart auto blog. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  5. ^ Coker, Onikepo (4 May 2007). “Africa Celebrates Film Industry at AMAA 2007”. Mshale Newspaper. Minneapolis, USA: Mshale Communications. Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  6. ^ Muchimba, Helen (23 September 2004). “Nigerian film lights Zambia’s screens”. BBC News. London, UK: BBC. Archived from the original on 17 July 2020. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  7. ^ “BN Bytes: Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Amaka Igwe, Aliko Dangote & Jim Ovia receive National Honours – Photos from the Ceremony”. bellanaija.com. 15 November 2011. Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  8. ^ “Osita Iheme Net Worth, Cars, House & Latest Biography in 2022”. 4 September 2022.
  9. ^ a b c “Osita Iheme (Pawpaw): Biography, Wife, Children, Movies, and More”. 8 June 2022.
  10. ^ “Osita Iheme Net Worth, Cars, House & Latest Biography in 2022”. 4 September 2022.
  11. ^ a b Cornel-Best, Onyekaba (6 May 2005). “.DYNAMITES. That’s what we are”. Daily Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 10 May 2005. Retrieved 5 September 2010.
  12. ^ “Osita Iheme Biography: Age, Wife, Net Worth, Height, Children, Popular Memes & Movies”. Ubetoo. 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  13. ^ “Osita Iheme, Biography”. mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
  14. ^ a b “Is Osita Iheme’s meme used by Fenty Beauty and 50 Cent a win for Nollywood?”. This is africa. 10 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
  15. ^ “Chinedu Ikedieze writes to Osita Iheme as he turns 38”. OYO Gist. 21 February 2020. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  16. ^ “Read why actor and Chinedu Ikedieze are friendship goals!”. Pulse Nigeria. 3 October 2018. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  17. ^ “My political ambition is still alive — Osita Iheme”. Punch Newspapers. 4 March 2018. Archived from the original on 2019-06-15. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
  18. ^ “In Pictures: Jonathan Decorates Dangote, Others at National Awards in Abuja”. PM News Nigeria. 15 November 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  19. ^ “Why dis Osita Iheme meme dey burst pipo brain?”. BBC News Pidgin. 2 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  20. ^ Adikwu, Marris (14 August 2019). “The Nigerian Film Stars Behind Some of Twitter’s Greatest Memes”. Vulture. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  21. ^ Adikwu, Marris (14 August 2019). “The Nigerian Film Stars Behind Some of Twitter’s Greatest Memes”. Vulture. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2019. Don’t be fooled by Iheme and Ikedieze’s size — they’re both grown men (Iheme is 37 and Ikedieze is 41).

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