Osita Iheme

Osita Iheme, MFR (born 20 February 1982) 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.
Early life
Osita Iheme was born into a family of five with his siblings and parents all being taller than him, his father being Mr Herbert Iheme and mother being Mrs Augustina Iheme. Born on February 20, 1982, Iheme hails from Mbaitoli, Imo State, Nigeria. He grew up in Abia State and has an MBA degree from Institute of Management and Technology, Enugu (IMT). After completing his studies at IMT, he initially wanted to become a lawyer, but pursued his career in film acting in 1998 and initially featured in small roles.
Career
In his career, Osita Iheme was often typecast in the role of a child, a pattern that followed him well into adulthood. In 2002, 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, Osita Iheme played a mischievous child.
He is the New Generation Ambassador for Rotary International District 9110 and the author of the book INSPIRED 101. Osita Iheme has starred in over a hundred movies. Like his on-screen partner Chinedu Ikedieze, Iheme has a small physique, making him different from other actors in the Nigerian movie industry.
He has evolved in his career from a comedic actor to a multifaceted established actor.
Both Chinedu and Osita have been maintaining onscreen and offscreen chemistry which is widely praised by the Nollywood fraternity.
He revealed in 2018, however, that he had desires and hopes to become a politician in the near future.
Honor
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. In 2007 he was given the lifetime Achievement award by AMAA (African movie Academy Awards).
Influence
Osita Iheme's performance alongside fellow little person actor 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. This eventually earned him a global fanbase.
Filmography
Welcome To Africa (2023)
Aki and Pawpaw (2022)
Christmas in Miami (2021)
Games men play 5: Computer Games is our Game (2018)
Ada My Love (2018)
The Self-Destruction of Little Mark (2017)
Double Mama (2013)
The Fighter (2013)
Kingdom on Earth (2012)
The Mirror Boy (2011)
Loyal Enemies (2010)
Daddy Must Obey (2008)
Intelligent Students (2008)
Markus D Millionaire (2008)
Powerful Civilian (2007)
Stubborn Flies (2007)
Village Destroyer (2007)
Boys from Holland (2006)
Brain Box (2006)
Cat & Rat (2006)
Criminal Law (2006)
Jadon (2006)
Last Challenge (2006)
Magic Cap (2006)
Remote Control (2006)
Royal Messengers (2006)
Winning Your Love (2006)
Colours of Emotion (2005)
Final World Cup (2005)
Holy Diamond (2005)
I Think Twice (2005)
My Business (2005)
The Last Orphan
Reggae Boys (2005)
Secret Adventure (2005)
Spoiler (2005)
Twin Brothers (2005)
Village Boys (2005)
American Husband (2004)
Big Daddies (2004)
Columbia Connection (2004)
Mr.Ibu (2004)
Baby Police 2 (2004)
2 Rats (2003)
Baby Police (2003)
Back from America 2 (2003)
Charge & Bail (2003)
Good Mother (2003)
Green Snake (2003)
I, Not Stupid (2003)
I'm in Love (2003)
Informant (2003)
John and Johnny Just Come (2003)
Johnny Just Come (2003)
Local Champion (2003)
Nicodemus (2003)
Nwa Teacher (2003)
Oke Belgium (2003)
Tell Them (2003)
The Tom & Jerry (2003)
Aka Gum (2002)
Aki na ukwa (2002)
Okwu na uka (2002)
References
External links
Igbo male actors
1982 births
Nigerian male film actors
Actors with dwarfism
Living people
Male actors from Imo State
21st-century Nigerian male actors
Lifetime Achievement Award Africa Movie Academy Award winners
Members of the Order of the Federal Republic
People from Imo State