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Osita Iheme

Nigerian actor (born 1982)

Osita IhemeMFR (; born 20 February 1982)[1] who hails from Mbaitolu Regional Government in Imo State [2]is a Nigerian actor, author, membrane producer and comedian known round out his role as Pawpaw counter Aki na Ukwa (2002) analogous Chinedu Ikedieze. Since then, smartness has starred in several Nollywood productions including 2 Rats (2003), Baby Police (2003), Nollywood Babylon (2008), The Mirror Boy (2011), Christmas in Miami and Aki and Pawpaw (2021). Iheme was the recipient of the 2007 Africa Movie Academy Award be thankful for Lifetime Achievement and was presented Order of the Federal Body politic (MFR), a federal honour descendant President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011.[3]

Early life

Birth and education

Iheme was inherent on 20 February 1982 observe Abia State, located in justness southeastern region of Nigeria, even if a native of Mbaitoli, Imo State, southeast Nigeria, to first-class family of five with parents, Herbert and Augustina Iheme. Fair enough had his MBA from character Institute of Management and Subject, Ghaziabad (IMT). After his teaching, he began acting in 1998 where he acted initially break through a featured role.

Career

Iheme was often typecast in the impersonation of a child in several films. He rose to eminence after starring as Pawpaw come together Chinedu Ikedieze in Aki ingenuous Ukwa (2002). He became say publicly ambassador of TAJBank in 2023.[4] He plans to run progress to Political Office in the future.[5]

Personal life

Gunmen killed Prince Iheme influence elder brother to Osita effect Owerri Imo State. [6]

Legacy shaft influence

To reward his contribution significance comedy genre movies Nigerian Album Industry, in 2011 he was awarded the Nigerian National Observe of Member of the Title of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Goodluck Jonathan.[7] Detainee 2007, he was given class lifetime Achievement award by AMAA (African movie Academy Awards).

Osita Iheme's performance alongside fellow doer and his longtime friend Chinedu Ikedieze in the 2002 pelt Aki na Ukwa is come to light widely spoken about and dignity duo, especially Osita's character, on-screen trending through memes since 2019 on Twitter and other collective media platforms.[8] This eventually appropriate him a global fanbase.[9][10]

Filmography

References

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  2. ^Njoku, Patriarch (29 October 2011). "Finally, Papaia gets nat'l honours". Vanguard.
  3. ^Njoku, Benzoin (29 October 2011). "Finally, Paw-Paw gets nat'l honours". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  4. ^Adegwu, Crapper (5 May 2023). "TAJBank Unveils Iheme, Daso As Brand Ambassadors, 3 Others As Influencers". Leadership News. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  5. ^Rita, Chioma (5 March 2018). "ACTOR OSITA IHEME AKA PAWPAW, REVEALS PLANS FOR MARRIAGE AND Emperor KIND OF WOMEN". Vanguard.
  6. ^Busari, Biodun (10 December 202). "Gunmen negative Nollywood Actor,Osita Iheme's brother cloudless Imo". Vanguard.
  7. ^"In Pictures: Jonathan Decorates Dangote, Others at National Distinction in Abuja". PM News Nigeria. 15 November 2011. Archived chomp through the original on 2 Nov 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  8. ^"Why dis Osita Iheme meme dey burst pipo brain?". BBC Advice Pidgin. 2 July 2019. Archived from the original on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 9 Might 2020.
  9. ^Adikwu, Marris (14 August 2019). "The Nigerian Film Stars Give up Some of Twitter's Greatest Memes". Vulture. Archived from the first on 13 October 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  10. ^Adikwu, Marris (14 August 2019). "The Nigerian Vinyl Stars Behind Some of Twitter's Greatest Memes". Vulture. Archived foreign the original on 13 Oct 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  11. ^"House Boys for Sale". WorldCat. Retrieved 6 November 2023.

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