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{{short description|Nigerian actor}}
{{Short description|Nigerian actor (born 1982)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Osita Iheme
| name = Osita Iheme
| honorific suffix = [[Order of the Federal Republic|MFR]]
| Wife = Noma
| image = Paw Paw.jpg
| honorific suffix = [[Order of the Federal Republic|MFR]]
| image = Paw Paw.jpg
| alt = see caption
| alt = Khawl award
| caption = Iheme at the [[2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards]]
| birthname =
| caption = Iheme at the [[2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1982|02|20|df=yes}}
| birthname =
| birth_place = [[Mbaitoli]], [[Imo State]], Nigeria
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|2|20|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[li]], [[Imo State|Imo]], [[Nigeria]]
| othername = Pawpaw
| othername =
| nationality = [[Nigerians|Nigerian]]
| occupation = [[Actor]], [[Film producer|Producer]], [[Comedian]]
| alma_mater = [[Lagos State University]]
| education = [[Bachelor of Science]]
| yearsactive =
| spouse =
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Producer|Comedian}}
| website =
| yearsactive = 2002— present
| known_for = ''[[Aki na Ukwa]]''
| notable_works =
| spouse =
| mother = Augustina Iheme
| father = Herbert Iheme
| awards = [[Africa Movie Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement]] (2007)
| honours = [[Order of the Federal Republic]]
| website =
}}
}}


'''Osita Iheme''' [[Order of the Federal Republic|MFR]] ({{IPAc-en||audio=Ig-Osita Iheme.ogg}}; born 20 February 1982)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jimmy |date=2024-03-23 |title=Osita Iheme Net Worth, Cars, House & Latest Biography » Carmart Blog |url=https://carmart.ng/motoring/about-osita-iheme/ |access-date=2024-05-01 |website=Carmart Blog |language=en-US}}</ref> who hails from Mbaitolu Local Government in Imo State <ref>{{Cite news |last=Njoku |first=Benjamin |date=October 29, 2011 |title=Finally, Pawpaw gets nat'l honours |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/finally-paw-paw-gets-natl-honours/ |work=Vanguard}}</ref>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.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/10/finally-paw-paw-gets-natl-honours/ |title=Finally, Paw-Paw gets nat'l honours |date=29 October 2011 |last=Njoku |first=Benjamin |website=[[Vanguard News]] |access-date=2 April 2024}}</ref>
'''Osita Iheme''', [[Order of the Federal Republic|MFR]] (born 20 February 1973) is a [[Nigerian]] actor. He is widely known for playing the role of Paaw in the film ''[[Aki na Uwa]]'' alongside [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]. He 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 [[African Movie Academy Awards]].<ref name="mshale">{{cite news|url=http://www.mshale.com/article.cfm?articleID=1407|title=Africa Celebrates Film Industry at AMAA 2007|last=Coker|first=Onikepo|date=4 May 2007|work=Mshale Newspaper|publisher=Mshale Communications|access-date=5 September 2010|location=Minneapolis, USA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303204433/http://www.mshale.com/article.cfm?articleID=1407|archive-date=3 March 2012|df=}}</ref> He is considered to be one of Nigeria's most famous actors.<ref name="bbcnews">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3674322.stm|title=Nigerian film lights Zambia's screens|last=Muchimba|first=Helen|date=23 September 2004|work=[[BBC News]]|publisher=[[BBC]]|access-date=5 September 2010|location=London, UK}}</ref> In 2011, he was honored as a Member of the [[Order of the Federal Republic]] (MFR) by [[Goodluck Jonathan|President Goodluck Jonathan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bellanaija.com/2011/11/15/bn-bytes-genevieve-nnaji-stephanie-okereke-amaka-igwe-aliko-dangote-jim-ovia-receive-national-honours-photos-from-the-ceremony/ | title=BN Bytes: Genevieve Nnaji, Stephanie Okereke, Amaka Igwe, Aliko Dangote & Jim Ovia receive National Honours – Photos from the Ceremony | publisher=bellanaija.com | access-date=24 September 2019}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
===Birth and education===
<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.maravipost.com/who-is-older-between-aki-and-paw-paw-as-aki-celebrates-his-41st-birthday/|title=Who is older between Aki and Paw Paw?? As Aki celebrates his 41st birthday|last=M'bwana|first=Lloyd|date=|website=www.maravipost.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=11 September 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Adikwu |first1=Marris |title=The Nigerian Film Stars Behind Some of Twitter’s Greatest Memes |url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/08/osita-iheme-chinedu-ikedieze-twitter-memes.html |accessdate=13 September 2019 |work=Vulture |date=14 August 2019 |quote=Don’t be fooled by Iheme and Ikedieze’s size — they’re both grown men (Iheme is 37 and Ikedieze is 41).}}</ref> He hails from [[Mbaitoli]], [[Imo State]], Nigeria. Iheme grew up in Abia State and has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Lagos State University.<ref name="sun1">{{cite news|url=http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/showtime/2005/may/06/showtime-06-05-2005-001.htm|title=.DYNAMITES. That's what we are|last=Cornel-Best|first=Onyekaba|date=6 May 2005|newspaper=Daily Sun|accessdate=5 September 2010|location=Lagos, Nigeria|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050510225149/http://sunnewsonline.com/webpages/features/showtime/2005/may/06/showtime-06-05-2005-001.htm|archivedate=10 May 2005}}</ref>
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 and Technology, Enugu]] (IMT). After his education, he began acting in 1998 where he acted initially in a featured role.


== Career ==
==Career==
[[File:Aki and Paw Paw.jpg|thumb|right|[[Chinedu Ikedieze|Aki]] and Paw Paw]]
[[File:Aki and Paw Paw.jpg|thumb|right|Iheme and [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]]]
Iheme was often [[Typecasting|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.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://leadership.ng/tajbank-unveils-iheme-daso-as-brand-ambassadors-3-others-as-influencers/ |title=TAJBank Unveils Iheme, Daso As Brand Ambassadors, 3 Others As Influencers |last=Adegwu |first=John |date=5 May 2023 |access-date=2 April 2024 |website=Leadership News}}</ref> He plans to run for Political Office in the future.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rita |first=Chioma |date=March 5, 2018 |title=ACTOR OSITA IHEME AKA PAWPAW, REVEALS PLANS FOR MARRIAGE AND HIS KIND OF WOMEN |url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/actor-osita-iheme-aka-pawpaw-reveals-plans-for-marriage-and-his-kind-of-women/ |work=Vanguard}}</ref>
Early in his career, Osita Iheme was often typecast in the role of a child. In 2003 he rose to fame when he starred together with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] in the comedy film ''[[Aki na Ukwa]]'' in which he played the role of Pawpaw. In this role, Iheme played a mischievous child. He has played the role of a child in many of his films but later has adopted more mature roles. Subsequently, the duo became one of the funniest Nollywood comedians of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The 10 most iconic characters in Nollywood|url=https://www.pulselive.co.ke/bi/lifestyle/jenifa-osuofia-baba-suwe-and-7-most-iconic-characters-in-nollywood/yc8p3fn|last=|first=|date=20 February 2019|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=9 May 2020}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
He is the New Generation Ambassador for Rotary International District 9110 and the author of book ''INSPIRED 101''. Iheme has starred in over a hundred movies and is one of the most popular faces in Nollywood.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://thisisafrica.me/arts-and-culture/osita-iheme-meme-used-by-fenty-beauty-50-cent-a-win-for-nollywood/|title=Is Osita Iheme's meme used by Fenty Beauty and 50 Cent a win for Nollywood?|date=10 July 2019|website=This is africa|language=en-US|access-date=16 November 2019}}</ref> Like his onscreen partner [[Chinedu Ikedieze]], Iheme has a small physique. Iheme's stature gave him the advantage of being different from other actors in the [[Nollywood|Nigerian movie industry]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chinedu Ikedieze writes to Osita Iheme as he turns 38|url=https://oyogist.com/2020/02/chinedu-ikedieze-writes-to-osita-iheme-as-he-turns-38/|date=21 February 2020|website=OYO Gist|language=en-US|access-date=9 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Read why actor and Chinedu Ikedieze are friendship goals!|url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/osita-iheme-read-why-actor-and-chinedu-ikedieze-are-friendship-goals/5phtk3f|date=3 October 2018|website=Pulse Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=9 May 2020}}</ref>
Gunmen killed Prince Iheme the elder brother to Osita in Owerri Imo State. <ref>{{Cite news |last=Busari |first=Biodun |date=December 10, 202 |title=Gunmen kill Nollywood Actor,Osita Iheme's brother in Imo |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/12/gunmen-kill-nollywood-actor-osita-ihemes-brother-in-imo/ |work=Vanguard}}</ref>


==Legacy and influence==
He has evolved in his career from a comedic actor to a multifaceted established actor. This has gained him respect throughout the Nigerian movie industry and with its fans alike.<ref name="sun1"/>
To reward his contribution towards comedy genre movies [[Cinema of Nigeria|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]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=In Pictures: Jonathan Decorates Dangote, Others at National Awards in Abuja |url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/11/15/in-pictures-jonathan-decorates-dangote-others-at-national-awards-in-abuja/ |date=15 November 2011 |website=PM News Nigeria |language=en-US |access-date=30 October 2020 |archive-date=2 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102193019/https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/11/15/in-pictures-jonathan-decorates-dangote-others-at-national-awards-in-abuja/ |url-status=live}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 July 2019 |title=Why dis Osita Iheme meme dey burst pipo brain? |work=BBC News Pidgin |url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-48840118 |access-date=9 May 2020 |archive-date=13 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013145636/https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-48840118/ |url-status=live}}</ref> This eventually earned him a global fanbase.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Nigerian Film Stars Behind Some of Twitter's Greatest Memes |url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/08/osita-iheme-chinedu-ikedieze-twitter-memes.html |last=Adikwu |first=Marris |date=14 August 2019 |website=Vulture |language=en-us |access-date=9 May 2020 |archive-date=13 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013145645/https://www.vulture.com/2019/08/osita-iheme-chinedu-ikedieze-twitter-memes.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Adikwu |first1=Marris |title=The Nigerian Film Stars Behind Some of Twitter's Greatest Memes |url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/08/osita-iheme-chinedu-ikedieze-twitter-memes.html |access-date=13 September 2019 |work=Vulture |date=14 August 2019 |quote=Don't be fooled by Iheme and Ikedieze's size — they're both grown men (Iheme is 37 and Ikedieze is 41). |archive-date=13 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013145645/https://www.vulture.com/2019/08/osita-iheme-chinedu-ikedieze-twitter-memes.html/ |url-status=live}}</ref>
== Honour ==
To reward his contribution towards the growth of the Nigerian Film Industry, in 2011 he was awarded the Nigerian National Honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Goodluck Jonathan <ref>{{Cite web|title=In Pictures: Jonathan Decorates Dangote, Others at National Awards in Abuja|url=https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2011/11/15/in-pictures-jonathan-decorates-dangote-others-at-national-awards-in-abuja/|date=15 November 2011|website=PM News Nigeria|language=en-US|access-date=30 October2020}}</ref>.


== Influence ==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
His performance alongside fellow little person actor Chinedu Ikedieze in the 2002 film ''Aki na Ukwa'' is still widely spoken and the duo especially Osita's character has been trending through memes since 2019 on Twitter and other social media platforms globally.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2 July 2019|title=Why dis Osita Iheme meme dey burst pipo brain?|work=BBC News Pidgin|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-48840118|access-date=9 May 2020}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> This eventually earned him huge fanbase globally.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Nigerian Film Stars Behind Some of Twitter’s Greatest Memes|url=https://www.vulture.com/2019/08/osita-iheme-chinedu-ikedieze-twitter-memes.html|last=Adikwu|first=Marris|date=14 August 2019|website=Vulture|language=en-us|access-date=9 May 2020}}</ref>
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year

! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
== Filmography ==
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
{{col-begin}}{{col-3}}
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
* [[Games men play 5: Computer Games is our Game]] (2018)
|-
* [[The Self-Destruction of Little Mark]] (2017)
|rowspan="3"| 2002
* [[Double Mama]] (2015)
|''Aka Gum''
* [[Mirror Boy]] (2010)
|Chidi
* [[Tom and Jerry (Nigerian film)|Tom and Jerry]] (Nigerian film)(originally released in 2003, re-released in 2008)
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
* Markus D Millionaire (2008)
|-
* Stubborn Flies (2007)
|''[[Aki na ukwa]]''
* Boys from Holland (2006)
|Pawpaw
* Brain Box (2006)
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
* Criminal Law (2006)
|-
* Jadon (2006)
|''Okwu na uka''
* Last Challenge (2006)
|
* Remote Control (2006)
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] & [[Patience Ozokwor]]
* Royal Messengers (2006)
|-
* Winning Your Love (2006)
|rowspan="22"| 2003
* Young Masters (2006)
|''[[2 Rats]]''
* Colours of Emotion (2005)
|
* Final World Cup (2005)
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]], [[Patience Ozokwor]] and [[Amaechi Muonagor]]
* Holy Diamond (2005)
|-
* I Think Twice (2005)
|''Baby Police''
{{col-break}}
|Dada
* My Business (2005)
|with Okey Billy Boniface
* The Last Orphan
|-
* Reggae Boys (2005)
|''Back from America''
* Secret Adventure (2005)
|Risky
* Spoiler (2005)
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] and [[Rita Dominic]]
* Village Boys (2005)
|-
* American Husband (2004)
|''Charge & Bail''
* Big Daddies (2004)
|Uzochukwu
* Columbia Connection (2004)
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
* Daddy Must Obey (2004)
|-
* Mr.Ibu (2004)
|''Good Mother''
* [[Baby Police 2]] (2004)
|
* John and Johnny Just Come (2003)
|with [[Amaechi Muonagor]]
* Green Snake (2003)
|-
* 2 Rats (2003)
|''Green Snake''
* [[Aki na ukwa]] (2003)
|Akpuruka
* I'm in Love (2003)
|with [[Nkiru Sylvanus]]
* [[Baby Police]] (2003)
|-
* Back from America 2 (2003)
|''I, Not Stupid''
* Charge & Bail (2003)
|
{{col-break}}
|with [[Sam Loco Efe]]
* Tell Them (2003)
|-
* Oke Belgium (2003)
|''I'm in Love''
* Good Mother (2003)
|Osuondu
* Informant (2003)
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
* Johnny Just Come (2003)
|-
* Nicodemus (2003)
|''Informant''
* Nwa Teacher (2003)
|
* Twin Brothers (2003)
|with [[John Okafor]]
* Aka Gum (2002)
|-
* Okwu na uka (2002)
|''John and Johnny Just Come''

|
{{col-end}}
|
|-
|''Johnny Just Come''
|Johnson
|with [[Sam Loco Efe]]
|-
|''Lagos Boys''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Local Champion''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Nicodemus''
|
|with [[John Okafor]]
|-
|''Nwa Teacher''
|Azigo
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Oke Belgium''
|Kekere
|
|-
|''Onunaeyi: Seeds of Bondage''
|
|with [[Pete Edochie]], [[Chinedu Ikedieze]], [[Patience Ozokwor]] & [[Clem Ohameze]]
|-
|''Pipiro''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Show Bobo: The American Boys''
|Ikem
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''School Dropouts''
|Ejiofor
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Tell Them''
|
|with [[Sola Fosudo]]
|-
|''The Tom and Jerry''
|Jerry
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|rowspan="6"| 2004
|''American Husband''
|
|with [[Amaechi Muonagor]]
|-
|''Big Daddies''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Columbia Connection''
|
|
|-
|''Mr. Ibu''
|Muo
|with [[John Okafor]]
|-
|''Not by Height''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Sunday School Children''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|rowspan="12"| 2005
|''Colours of Emotion''
|Spark
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Final World Cup''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Holy Diamond''
|Ikenna
|with Happiness Adibe
|-
|''I Think Twice''
|Obinna
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''The Last Orphan''
|
|
|-
|''My Business''
|
|with Chiwetalu Agu
|-
|''One Good Turn''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Reggae Boys''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Secret Adventure''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Spoiler''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Twin Brothers''
|
|with [[Sam Loco Efe]]
|-
|''Village Boys''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|rowspan="18"| 2006
|''African Tallest Men''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Big Thief Small Thief''
|
| with [[Amaechi Muonagor]]
|-
|''Blessed Son''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Boys from Holland''
|Pablo
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Brain Box''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]], [[Kanayo O. Kanayo]] & [[Sam Loco Efe]]
|-
|''Brain Masters''
|Ike
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Cat & Rat''
|Kalu
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Criminal Law''
|Chris
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Jadon''
|Prince Jadon
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Kadura''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Last Challenge''
|
|with [[Kanayo O. Kanayo]] & [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Magic Cap''
|Anya
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Remote Control''
|Ichie Okwubanego
|with Nora Amah
|-
|''Royal Messengers''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Sweet Money''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|'''U' General''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] & [[Patience Ozokwor]]
|-
|''Winning Your Love''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] & [[Patience Ozokwor]]
|-
|''Young Masters''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2007
|''Thunder Storm''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Stubborn Flies''
|Sambro
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Spirit of a Prophet''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] & [[Clem Ohameze]]
|-
|''Powerful Civilian''
|Joe
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] & [[Victor Osuagwu]]
|-
|''Power as of Old''
|Cheche
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] & [[Clem Ohameze]]
|-
|''Escape to Destiny''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Cain & Abel''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Village Destroyers''
|Acho
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] and [[Kenneth Okonkwo]]
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2008
|''Daddy Must Obey''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Intelligent Students''
|Santos
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] and [[Sam Loco Efe]]
|-
|''Markus D Millionaire''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2009
|''Onye Obioma''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|2010
|''Loyal Enemies''
|Meshark
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] and [[Van Vicker]]
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2011
|''Ben Ten''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Love for the Kids''
|
|followed by ''Another Love''; with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''Another Love''
|
|sequel to ''Love for the Kids''; with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|''[[The Mirror Boy]]''
|Mirror Boy
|with [[Genevieve Nnaji]]
|-
|''Yellow Sisi''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|rowspan="2"|2012
|''Kingdom on Earth''
|
|with [[John Dumelo]]
|-
|''Village Rascals''
|Popo
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2013
|''Double Mama''
|Arusi
|with [[Chiwetalu Agu]]
|-
|''The Fighter''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]] and [[Funke Akindele]]
|-
|''Terrible Twos''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2014
|''Bomboy''
|
|followed by ''Osuofia the Boxer''; with [[Nkem Owoh]]
|-
|''Osuofia the Boxer''
|
|sequel to ''Bomboy''; with [[Nkem Owoh]]
|-
|''Pawpaw the Guitar Boy''
|
|with [[Chiwetalu Agu]]
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2015
|''Two Sons of Ali''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2016
|''The Twin Sisters''
|
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|rowspan="1"| 2017
|''The Self-Destruction of Little Mark''
|
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2018
|''Ada My Love''
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|-
|''Games Men Play 5: Computer Games Is Our Game''
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|''Too Much Money''
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|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
|-
|2019
|''Babysitter''
|Sabinus
|with Emma Ayalogu
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| rowspan="3" | 2021
|''[[Aki and Pawpaw]]''
|Pawpaw
|with [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
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|''Fatty and Sons Autos''
|Aki
|With Chinedu Ikedieze, Muyiwa Adegoke
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|''[[Christmas in Miami]]''
|Raphael
|With Ayo Makun, Richard Mofe-Damijo
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|rowspan="2"| 2023
|''Welcome to Africa''
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|-
|''Sabinus the Best Man''
|Don Little
|With Tobi Bakre, Sophia Chisom
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|rowspan="1"| 2024
|''The Odds''
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|With Kelechi Udegbe
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|rowspan="1"| unknown
|''House Boys for Sale''<ref>{{cite web |title=House Boys for Sale |url=https://worldcat.org/title/834618079 |access-date=6 November 2023 |website=WorldCat}}</ref>
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|with [[Patience Ozokwor]] and [[Chinedu Ikedieze]]
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|}


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Osita Iheme
MFR
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Iheme at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards
Born (1982-02-20) 20 February 1982 (age 42)
Mbaitoli, Imo State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Other namesPawpaw
EducationBachelor of Science
Alma materLagos State University
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Comedian
Years active2002— present
Known forAki na Ukwa
Parents
  • Herbert Iheme (father)
  • Augustina Iheme (mother)
AwardsAfrica Movie Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement (2007)
HonoursOrder 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]

Early life

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Birth and education

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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 and Technology, Enugu (IMT). After his education, he began acting in 1998 where he acted initially in a featured role.

Career

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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

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

Legacy and influence

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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

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Year Film Role Notes
2002 Aka Gum Chidi with Chinedu Ikedieze
Aki na ukwa Pawpaw with Chinedu Ikedieze
Okwu na uka with Chinedu Ikedieze & Patience Ozokwor
2003 2 Rats with Chinedu Ikedieze, Patience Ozokwor and Amaechi Muonagor
Baby Police Dada with Okey Billy Boniface
Back from America Risky with Chinedu Ikedieze and Rita Dominic
Charge & Bail Uzochukwu with Chinedu Ikedieze
Good Mother with Amaechi Muonagor
Green Snake Akpuruka with Nkiru Sylvanus
I, Not Stupid with Sam Loco Efe
I'm in Love Osuondu with Chinedu Ikedieze
Informant with John Okafor
John and Johnny Just Come
Johnny Just Come Johnson with Sam Loco Efe
Lagos Boys with Chinedu Ikedieze
Local Champion with Chinedu Ikedieze
Nicodemus with John Okafor
Nwa Teacher Azigo with Chinedu Ikedieze
Oke Belgium Kekere
Onunaeyi: Seeds of Bondage with Pete Edochie, Chinedu Ikedieze, Patience Ozokwor & Clem Ohameze
Pipiro with Chinedu Ikedieze
Show Bobo: The American Boys Ikem with Chinedu Ikedieze
School Dropouts Ejiofor with Chinedu Ikedieze
Tell Them with Sola Fosudo
The Tom and Jerry Jerry with Chinedu Ikedieze
2004 American Husband with Amaechi Muonagor
Big Daddies with Chinedu Ikedieze
Columbia Connection
Mr. Ibu Muo with John Okafor
Not by Height with Chinedu Ikedieze
Sunday School Children with Chinedu Ikedieze
2005 Colours of Emotion Spark with Chinedu Ikedieze
Final World Cup with Chinedu Ikedieze
Holy Diamond Ikenna with Happiness Adibe
I Think Twice Obinna with Chinedu Ikedieze
The Last Orphan
My Business with Chiwetalu Agu
One Good Turn with Chinedu Ikedieze
Reggae Boys with Chinedu Ikedieze
Secret Adventure with Chinedu Ikedieze
Spoiler with Chinedu Ikedieze
Twin Brothers with Sam Loco Efe
Village Boys with Chinedu Ikedieze
2006 African Tallest Men with Chinedu Ikedieze
Big Thief Small Thief with Amaechi Muonagor
Blessed Son with Chinedu Ikedieze
Boys from Holland Pablo with Chinedu Ikedieze
Brain Box with Chinedu Ikedieze, Kanayo O. Kanayo & Sam Loco Efe
Brain Masters Ike with Chinedu Ikedieze
Cat & Rat Kalu with Chinedu Ikedieze
Criminal Law Chris with Chinedu Ikedieze
Jadon Prince Jadon with Chinedu Ikedieze
Kadura with Chinedu Ikedieze
Last Challenge with Kanayo O. Kanayo & Chinedu Ikedieze
Magic Cap Anya with Chinedu Ikedieze
Remote Control Ichie Okwubanego with Nora Amah
Royal Messengers with Chinedu Ikedieze
Sweet Money with Chinedu Ikedieze
'U' General with Chinedu Ikedieze & Patience Ozokwor
Winning Your Love with Chinedu Ikedieze & Patience Ozokwor
Young Masters with Chinedu Ikedieze
2007 Thunder Storm with Chinedu Ikedieze
Stubborn Flies Sambro with Chinedu Ikedieze
Spirit of a Prophet with Chinedu Ikedieze & Clem Ohameze
Powerful Civilian Joe with Chinedu Ikedieze & Victor Osuagwu
Power as of Old Cheche with Chinedu Ikedieze & Clem Ohameze
Escape to Destiny with Chinedu Ikedieze
Cain & Abel with Chinedu Ikedieze
Village Destroyers Acho with Chinedu Ikedieze and Kenneth Okonkwo
2008 Daddy Must Obey with Chinedu Ikedieze
Intelligent Students Santos with Chinedu Ikedieze and Sam Loco Efe
Markus D Millionaire with Chinedu Ikedieze
2009 Onye Obioma with Chinedu Ikedieze
2010 Loyal Enemies Meshark with Chinedu Ikedieze and Van Vicker
2011 Ben Ten with Chinedu Ikedieze
Love for the Kids followed by Another Love; with Chinedu Ikedieze
Another Love sequel to Love for the Kids; with Chinedu Ikedieze
The Mirror Boy Mirror Boy with Genevieve Nnaji
Yellow Sisi with Chinedu Ikedieze
2012 Kingdom on Earth with John Dumelo
Village Rascals Popo with Chinedu Ikedieze
2013 Double Mama Arusi with Chiwetalu Agu
The Fighter with Chinedu Ikedieze and Funke Akindele
Terrible Twos with Chinedu Ikedieze
2014 Bomboy followed by Osuofia the Boxer; with Nkem Owoh
Osuofia the Boxer sequel to Bomboy; with Nkem Owoh
Pawpaw the Guitar Boy with Chiwetalu Agu
2015 Two Sons of Ali with Chinedu Ikedieze
2016 The Twin Sisters with Chinedu Ikedieze
2017 The Self-Destruction of Little Mark
2018 Ada My Love
Games Men Play 5: Computer Games Is Our Game
Too Much Money with Chinedu Ikedieze
2019 Babysitter Sabinus with Emma Ayalogu
2021 Aki and Pawpaw Pawpaw with Chinedu Ikedieze
Fatty and Sons Autos Aki With Chinedu Ikedieze, Muyiwa Adegoke
Christmas in Miami Raphael With Ayo Makun, Richard Mofe-Damijo
2023 Welcome to Africa
Sabinus the Best Man Don Little With Tobi Bakre, Sophia Chisom
2024 The Odds With Kelechi Udegbe
unknown House Boys for Sale[11] with Patience Ozokwor and Chinedu Ikedieze

References

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  1. ^ Jimmy (23 March 2024). "Osita Iheme Net Worth, Cars, House & Latest Biography » Carmart Blog". Carmart Blog. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  2. ^ Njoku, Benjamin (29 October 2011). "Finally, Pawpaw gets nat'l honours". Vanguard.
  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. 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.
  6. ^ Busari, Biodun (10 December 202). "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 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. ^ "House Boys for Sale". WorldCat. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
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