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Osita Iheme

Nigerian actor (born )

Osita IhemeMFR (; born 20 February )[1] who hails from Mbaitolu Local Government in Imo State [2]is a Nigerian actor, author, film producer and comedian known for his role as Pawpaw in Aki na Ukwa () alongside Chinedu Ikedieze.

Since then, he has starred in several Nollywood productions including 2 Rats (), Baby Police (), Nollywood Babylon (), The Mirror Boy (), Christmas in Miami and Aki and Pawpaw ().

Aki and pawpaw movies Tags: Nigerian Celebrity Gists. Leadership News. He also rose to prominence after starring as Pawpaw in Aki na Ukwa in The Nollywood actor did not die in an accident.

Iheme was the recipient of the Africa Movie Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement and was conferred Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), a federal honour by President Goodluck Jonathan in [3]

Early life

Birth and education

Iheme was born on 20 February in Abia State, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria, although a native of Mbaitoli, Imo State, southeast Nigeria, to a family of five with parents, Herbert and Augustina Iheme.

He had his MBA from the Institute of Management and Technology, Ghaziabad (IMT). After his education, he began acting in where he acted initially in a featured role.

Career

Iheme was often typecast in the role of a child in various films. He rose to prominence after starring as Pawpaw with Chinedu Ikedieze in Aki na Ukwa ().

African movies aki and pawpaw biography youtube Cast [ edit ]. He gained more fame and soon began taking up other roles in various films. Tribune Online. He is the last of five kids.

He became the ambassador of TAJBank in [4] He plans to run for Political Office in the future.[5]

Personal life

Gunmen killed Prince Iheme the elder brother to Osita in Owerri Imo State. [6]

Legacy and influence

To reward his contribution towards comedy genre movies Nigerian Film Industry, in he was awarded the Nigerian National Honor of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Goodluck Jonathan.[7] In , he was given the lifetime Achievement award by AMAA (African movie Academy Awards).

Osita Iheme's performance alongside fellow actor and his longtime friend Chinedu Ikedieze in the film Aki na Ukwa is still widely spoken about and the duo, especially Osita's character, on-screen trending through memes since on Twitter and other social media platforms.[8] This eventually earned him a global fanbase.[9][10]

Filmography

References

  1. ^Jimmy (23 March ).

    "Osita Iheme Net Worth, Cars, House & Latest Biography&#;ยป Carmart Blog". Carmart Blog. Retrieved 1 May

  2. ^Njoku, Benjamin (29 October ). "Finally, Pawpaw gets nat'l honours".

    African movies aki and pawpaw biography They have been trending through memes across various social media platforms, which has earned them a global fanbase. The house is located in the most expensive part of Imo State. In the year , he became a household name in Nigeria after playing Pawpaw alongside Chinedu Ikedieze in the comedy Aki na Ukwa. Read also Where are Odumodu Blvck's parents from?

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  3. ^Njoku, Benjamin (29 October ). "Finally, Paw-Paw gets nat'l honours". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2 April
  4. ^Adegwu, John (5 May ). "TAJBank Unveils Iheme, Daso As Brand Ambassadors, 3 Others As Influencers". Leadership News. Retrieved 2 April
  5. ^Rita, Chioma (5 March ).

    African movies aki and pawpaw biography in english The actor also owns a big hotel in Nigeria. Retrieved 9 May United States. In most cases, he acts as a mischievous child with a funny character.

    "ACTOR OSITA IHEME AKA PAWPAW, REVEALS PLANS FOR MARRIAGE AND HIS KIND OF WOMEN". Vanguard.

  6. ^Busari, Biodun (10 December ). "Gunmen kill Nollywood Actor,Osita Iheme's brother in Imo". Vanguard.
  7. ^"In Pictures: Jonathan Decorates Dangote, Others at National Awards in Abuja".

    PM News Nigeria. 15 November Archived from the original on 2 November Retrieved 30 October

  8. ^"Why dis Osita Iheme meme dey burst pipo brain?". BBC News Pidgin. 2 July Archived from the original on 13 October Retrieved 9 May
  9. ^Adikwu, Marris (14 August ).

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  13. ^Adikwu, Marris (14 August ). "The Nigerian Film Stars Behind Some of Twitter's Greatest Memes". Vulture.

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