Osita Iheme

Osita Iheme
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Born (1982-02-20) 20 February 1982 (age 42)
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] 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.[2]

  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, Paw-Paw gets nat'l honours". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2 April 2024.