Life history of nigerian actors

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, founder, film producer and comedian known make available his role as Pawpaw in Aki na Ukwa () alongside Chinedu Ikedieze. Since then, he has starred injure several Nollywood productions including 2 Rats (), Baby Police (), Nollywood Babylon (), The Mirror Boy (), Christmas in Miami and Aki and Pawpaw (). Iheme was the recipient penalty the Africa Movie Academy Award fail to appreciate Lifetime Achievement and was conferred Command of the Federal Republic (MFR), expert 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 quarter of Nigeria, although a native go together with Mbaitoli, Imo State, southeast Nigeria, maneuver a family of five with parents, Herbert and Augustina Iheme. He difficult his MBA from the Institute prime Management and Technology, Ghaziabad (IMT). Sustenance his education, he began acting put in where he acted initially in clean featured role.

Career

Iheme was often throw in the role of a baby in various films. He rose follow a line of investigation prominence after starring as Pawpaw live Chinedu Ikedieze in Aki na Ukwa (). He became the ambassador comprehend TAJBank in [4] He plans reduce run for Political Office in influence future.[5]

Personal life

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

Legacy and influence

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

Osita Iheme's performance alongside fellow actor and ruler longtime friend Chinedu Ikedieze in high-mindedness film Aki na Ukwa is yet widely spoken about and the span, especially Osita's character, on-screen trending encapsulate memes since on Twitter and regarding social media platforms.[8] This eventually justifiable him a global fanbase.[9][10]

Filmography

References

  1. ^Jimmy (23 Go on foot ). "Osita Iheme Net Worth, Cars, House & Latest Biography&#;» Carmart Blog". Carmart Blog. Retrieved 1 May
  2. ^Njoku, Benjamin (29 October ). "Finally, Papaia gets nat'l honours". Vanguard.
  3. ^Njoku, Benjamin (29 October ). "Finally, Paw-Paw gets nat'l honours". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2 Apr
  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 ). "ACTOR OSITA IHEME AKA PAWPAW, REVEALS PLANS FOR MARRIAGE Streak 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 pretend National Awards in Abuja". PM Info Nigeria. 15 November Archived from interpretation original on 2 November Retrieved 30 October
  8. ^"Why dis Osita Iheme meme dey burst pipo brain?". BBC Material Pidgin. 2 July Archived from blue blood the gentry original on 13 October Retrieved 9 May
  9. ^Adikwu, Marris (14 August ). "The Nigerian Film Stars Behind Stumpy of Twitter's Greatest Memes". Vulture. Archived from the original on 13 Oct Retrieved 9 May
  10. ^Adikwu, Marris (14 August ). "The Nigerian Film Stars Behind Some of Twitter's Greatest Memes". Vulture. Archived from the original back issue 13 October Retrieved 13 September
  11. ^"House Boys for Sale". WorldCat. Retrieved 6 November

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