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Osita Okeagu (born 29 November 1978) is a retired Nigerian athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. He won the gold medal in the event at the 2003 All-Africa Games.
His personal best in the event is 51.55 from 2007.
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Osita Okeagu (born 29 November 1978) is a retired Nigerian athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles. He won the gold medal in the event at the 2003 All-Africa Games.
His personal best in the event is 51.55 from 2007.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Nigeria | |||||
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 16th (sf) | 400m hurdles | 53.23 |
| 2003 | All-Africa Games | Abuja, Nigeria | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 53.16 |
| Afro-Asian Games | Hyderabad, India | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 50.87 | |
| 2005 | Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 20th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 52.26 |
| 2006 | African Championships | Bambous, Mauritius | 13th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 53.99 |
| 2007 | All-Africa Games | Algiers, Algeria | 15th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.55 |
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Aki na Ukwa is a 2002 Nigerian family comedy film directed by Amayo Uzo Philips. The film stars Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze. The film launched the acting careers of the two actors Osita and Chinedu and this film marked their maiden collaboration. The film was critically acclaimed opening to positive reviews and the film has been regarded as one of the finest ever films in Nigerian cinema mainly for the introduction of Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze in the lead roles playing the so-called characters of PawPaw and Aki respectively. The duo rose to stardom and became overnight sensations in Nigeria for their performance in the film since its release. Since then, the duo have starred together in several films in the lead roles. Chukwuka Emelionwu who was the producer of the film was credited for creating brand characters "Aki" and "PawPaw".
Osita Iheme, MFR is a Nigerian actor, producer and author. He is widely known for playing the role of Pawpaw in the film Aki na Ukwa alongside Chinedu Ikedieze. 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 Africa Movie Academy Awards. He is considered to be one of Nigeria's most famous actors. In 2011, Osita Iheme was honored as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Goodluck Jonathan. He has an estimated net worth of 560 million naira.
Chinedu Ikedieze, MFR is a Nigerian actor, entrepreneur and investor. He is best known for playing alongside Osita Iheme in the 2002 film Aki na Ukwa. He has featured in over 150 films in a career spanning over 20 years. He has acted in the role of a kid in most of his films during his early career due to his stature and physical appearance. He is known as Aki for his performance in the film Aki na Ukwa. In 2011, he married fashion designer Nneoma Nwaijah and the couple had their first child in 2012.
1837 Osita (prov. designation: 1971 QZ1) is a stony Flora asteroid from the inner regions of the asteroid belt, approximately 7 kilometers in diameter. It was discovered on 16 August 1971, by American astronomer James Gibson at the Yale–Columbia Southern Station of the Leoncito Astronomical Complex in Argentina, who named it after his wife Ursula ("Osita").
Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe, often referred to as just Osita Osadebe, was a Nigerian highlife musician from Atani. During his career spanning over four decades, he became one of the best known musicians of Igbo highlife. His best-known hit was the 1984 single "Osondi Owendi", which established him as a leader in the highlife genre and was one of Nigeria's most popular records ever.
Osita may refer to:
The 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards ceremony was held on March 10, 2007 at the Gloryland Cultural Center in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, to honor the best African films of 2006. The ceremony was broadcast live on Nigerian national television. Numerous African & international celebrities and top Nigerian politicians attended the event, including Nigerian musician Tuface Idibia and Ghanaian hiplife band VIP. Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo and South African actress Thami Ngubeni hosted the ceremony. Special guests of honor were Academy Award winners Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Mo'Nique. Nollywood's favourite acting duo Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Promise Osita Egbo is a Nigerian football defender and midfielder.
Osita B. Izunaso was elected Senator for the Imo West (Orlu) constituency of Imo State, Nigeria, taking office in June 2007. He is a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC).
The Mirror Boy is a 2011 Nigerian fantasy adventure drama film written and directed by Obi Emelonye, produced by Patrick Campbell and starring Genevieve Nnaji, Osita Iheme and Edward Kagutuzi. The film which was shot in England and the Gambia, received 3 nominations at the 2011 Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Osita Henry Chikere is a Nigerian footballer who plays as a striker.
Igbo highlife is a contemporary musical genre which combines highlife and Igbo traditional music. It first started off in the southeast region of Nigeria, during the 1920s in Lagos. The genre is primarily guitar-based music, with rare characteristic blend of horns and vocal rhythms. Igbo highlife lyrics are sung mostly in Igbo with occasional infusion of Pidgin English. One of the most influential composers and performers of the music is Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe whose career spanned over 40 years. Osadebe's discography comprises numerous popular songs including the 1984 hit "Osondi Owendi" which launched him on the world stage as a pioneer of the Igbo highlife genre.
Osita Onwuzulike is a Nigerian cricketer. He played in the 2013 ICC World Cricket League Division Six tournament.
Gbomo Gbomo Express is a 2015 Nigerian caper comedy film, written and directed by Walter Taylaur. It stars Ramsey Nouah, Osas Ighodaro, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Kiki Omeili, Alexx Ekubo, Gideon Okeke, Gbenro Ajibade, Ikechukwu Onunaku and Shafy Bello. The film is a spin-off of Married to the Game, a television series, also directed by Walter Taylaur for EbonyLife TV.
Echendu Osita is a Nigerian professional footballer.
Osita Benjamin Chidoka is a Nigerian politician, public servant and administrator. He was Nigeria's Minister of Aviation under President Goodluck Jonathan and also served as Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps under President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Osita M. Ogbu, OON is a professor of economics at the University of Nigeria. He was the Minister of National Planning from 2005 to 2006, and former Chief Economic Advisor to the President of Nigeria.
Enugu West Senatorial District in Enugu State covers five local governments of Aniniri, Awgu, Ezeagu, Oji River and Udi. Agwu is the collation centre for Enugu West Senatorial District. Senator Osita Ngwu, an Engineer and an accomplished Industrialist is currently representing the people of Enugu West in the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The 2007 Nigerian Senate election in Imo State was held on 21 April 2007, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Imo State. Chris Anyanwu representing Imo East, Osita Izunaso representing Imo West and Sylvester Anyanwu representing Imo North all won on the platform of the People's Democratic Party.
