Osita Iheme

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Osita Iheme
MFR
Paw Paw.jpg
Iheme at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Born (1982-02-20) 20 February 1982 (age 43)
Mbaitoli, Imo State, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Other namesPawpaw
Education Bachelor of Science
Alma mater Lagos State University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Comedian
Years active2002— present
Known for Aki na Ukwa
Parents
  • Herbert Iheme (father)
  • Augustina Iheme (mother)
Awards Africa Movie Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement (2007)
Honours Order of the Federal Republic

Osita Iheme MFR ( // ⓘ ; born 20 February 1982) [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 (2002) alongside Chinedu Ikedieze. Since then, he 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 for Lifetime Achievement and was conferred Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), a federal honour by President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011. [3]

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Early life

Birth and education

Iheme was born on 20 February 1982 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 Technology, Ghaziabad (IMT). After his education, he began acting in 1998 where he acted initially in a featured role.

Career

Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze Aki and Paw Paw.jpg
Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze

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 (2002). He became the ambassador of TAJBank in 2023. [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 in 2022. [6]

Legacy and influence

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. [7] In 2007, 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 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. [8] This eventually earned him a global fanbase. [9] [10]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2002Aka GumChidiwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Aki na ukwa Pawpawwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Okwu na ukawith Chinedu Ikedieze & Patience Ozokwor
2003 2 Rats with Chinedu Ikedieze, Patience Ozokwor and Amaechi Muonagor
Baby PoliceDadawith Okey Billy Boniface
Back from AmericaRiskywith Chinedu Ikedieze and Rita Dominic
Charge & BailUzochukwuwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Good Motherwith Amaechi Muonagor
Green SnakeAkpurukawith Nkiru Sylvanus
I, Not Stupidwith Sam Loco Efe
I'm in LoveOsuonduwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Informantwith John Okafor
John and Johnny Just Come
Johnny Just ComeJohnsonwith Sam Loco Efe
Lagos Boyswith Chinedu Ikedieze
Local Championwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Nicodemuswith John Okafor
Nwa TeacherAzigowith Chinedu Ikedieze
Oke BelgiumKekere
Onunaeyi: Seeds of Bondagewith Pete Edochie, Chinedu Ikedieze, Patience Ozokwor & Clem Ohameze
Pipirowith Chinedu Ikedieze
Show Bobo: The American BoysIkemwith Chinedu Ikedieze
School DropoutsEjioforwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Tell Themwith Sola Fosudo
The Tom and JerryJerrywith Chinedu Ikedieze
2004American Husbandwith Amaechi Muonagor
Big Daddieswith Chinedu Ikedieze
Columbia Connection
Mr. IbuMuowith John Okafor
Not by Heightwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Sunday School Childrenwith Chinedu Ikedieze
2005Colours of EmotionSparkwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Final World Cupwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Holy DiamondIkennawith Happiness Adibe
I Think TwiceObinnawith Chinedu Ikedieze
The Last Orphan
My Businesswith Chiwetalu Agu
One Good Turnwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Reggae Boyswith Chinedu Ikedieze
Secret Adventurewith Chinedu Ikedieze
Spoilerwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Twin Brotherswith Sam Loco Efe
Village Boyswith Chinedu Ikedieze
2006African Tallest Menwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Big Thief Small Thiefwith Amaechi Muonagor
Blessed Sonwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Boys from HollandPablowith Chinedu Ikedieze
Brain Boxwith Chinedu Ikedieze, Kanayo O. Kanayo & Sam Loco Efe
Brain MastersIkewith Chinedu Ikedieze
Cat & RatKaluwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Criminal LawChriswith Chinedu Ikedieze
JadonPrince Jadonwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Kadurawith Chinedu Ikedieze
Last Challengewith Kanayo O. Kanayo & Chinedu Ikedieze
Magic CapAnyawith Chinedu Ikedieze
Remote ControlIchie Okwubanegowith Nora Amah
Royal Messengerswith Chinedu Ikedieze
Sweet Moneywith Chinedu Ikedieze
'U' Generalwith Chinedu Ikedieze & Patience Ozokwor
Winning Your Lovewith Chinedu Ikedieze & Patience Ozokwor
Young Masterswith Chinedu Ikedieze
2007Thunder Stormwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Stubborn FliesSambrowith Chinedu Ikedieze
Spirit of a Prophetwith Chinedu Ikedieze & Clem Ohameze
Powerful CivilianJoewith Chinedu Ikedieze & Victor Osuagwu
Power as of OldChechewith Chinedu Ikedieze & Clem Ohameze
Escape to Destinywith Chinedu Ikedieze
Cain & Abelwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Village DestroyersAchowith Chinedu Ikedieze and Kenneth Okonkwo
2008Daddy Must Obeywith Chinedu Ikedieze
Intelligent StudentsSantoswith Chinedu Ikedieze and Sam Loco Efe
Markus D Millionairewith Chinedu Ikedieze
2009Onye Obiomawith Chinedu Ikedieze
2010Loyal EnemiesMesharkwith Chinedu Ikedieze and Van Vicker
2011Ben Tenwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Love for the Kidsfollowed by Another Love; with Chinedu Ikedieze
Another Lovesequel to Love for the Kids; with Chinedu Ikedieze
The Mirror Boy Mirror Boywith Genevieve Nnaji
Yellow Sisiwith Chinedu Ikedieze
2012Kingdom on Earthwith John Dumelo
Village RascalsPopowith Chinedu Ikedieze
2013Double MamaArusiwith Chiwetalu Agu
The Fighterwith Chinedu Ikedieze and Funke Akindele
Terrible Twoswith Chinedu Ikedieze
2014Bomboyfollowed by Osuofia the Boxer; with Nkem Owoh
Osuofia the Boxersequel to Bomboy; with Nkem Owoh
Pawpaw the Guitar Boywith Chiwetalu Agu
2015Two Sons of Aliwith Chinedu Ikedieze
2016The Twin Sisterswith Chinedu Ikedieze
2017Celebrity Marriage [11]
The Self-Destruction of Little Mark
2018Ada My Love
Games Men Play 5: Computer Games Is Our Game
Too Much Moneywith Chinedu Ikedieze
2019BabysitterSabinuswith Emma Ayalogu
2021 Aki and Pawpaw Pawpawwith Chinedu Ikedieze
Fatty and Sons AutosAkiWith Chinedu Ikedieze, Muyiwa Adegoke
Christmas in Miami RaphaelWith Ayo Makun, Richard Mofe-Damijo
2023Welcome to Africa
Sabinus the Best ManDon LittleWith Tobi Bakre, Sophia Chisom
2024The OddsWith Kelechi Udegbe
unknownHouse Boys for Sale [12] with Patience Ozokwor and Chinedu Ikedieze


References

  1. ↑ Jimmy (23 March 2024). "Osita Iheme Net Worth, Cars, House & Latest Biography » Carmart Blog". Carmart Blog. Archived from the original on 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ↑ Njoku, Benjamin (29 October 2011). "Finally, Pawpaw gets nat'l honours". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  3. ↑ Njoku, Benjamin (29 October 2011). "Finally, Paw-Paw gets nat'l honours". Vanguard News . Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  4. ↑ Adegwu, John (5 May 2023). "TAJBank Unveils Iheme, Daso As Brand Ambassadors, 3 Others As Influencers". Leadership News. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  5. ↑ Rita, Chioma (5 March 2018). "ACTOR OSITA IHEME AKA PAWPAW, REVEALS PLANS FOR MARRIAGE AND HIS KIND OF WOMEN". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 18 July 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Busari, Biodun (10 December 2022). "Gunmen kill Nollywood Actor,Osita Iheme's brother in Imo". Vanguard. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  7. ↑ "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.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ 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).
  11. ↑ izuzu, chibumga (20 October 2017). "Celebrity Marriage". Pulse. Retrieved 22 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "House Boys for Sale". WorldCat. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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