Osita Iheme – Biography

Full Name: Osita Iheme

Stage Name: Pawpaw

Place of Birth: Mbaitoli, Imo State, Nigeria

Date of Birth: August 24th, 1982

Marriage Status: Single

Children: -

Education: Mass Communications from ESUT (Enugu State University)

Languages: Igbo, English

Occupation: Actor

Achievements:

Like his onscreen partner Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita has a small physique and the two are sometimes referred to as the midget duo. Osita’s rare condition gave him the advantage of being different and unique from all other actors in the Nigerian movie industry.

In 2003 Iheme 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 played a mischievous child. He has played the role of a child in many of his films but later has adopted more mature roles. Osita has evolved in his career from just a comedic actor to a multifaceted established actor. This has gained him respect throughout the Nigerian movie industry and its fans alike.

The duo will be launching a movie production company called APEN (Akin & Pawpaw Entertainment Nigeria) in 2012, the launch of the new company which will be a platform for upcoming Nollywood stars will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the duo’s career in the movie industry.

Filmography:

• Mirror Boy (2010)
• Stubborn Flies (2007)
• Boys from Holland (2006)
• Brain Box (2006)
• Criminal Law (2006)
• Jadon (2006)
• Last Challenge (2006)
• Remote Control (2006)
• Royal Messengers (2006)
• Winning Your Love (2006)
• Young Masters (2006)
• Colours of Emotion (2005)
• Final World Cup (2005)
• Holy Diamond (2005)
• I Think Twice (2005)
• My Business (2005)
• Reggae Boys (2005)
• Secret Adventure (2005)
• Spoiler (2005)
• Village Boys (2005)
• American Husband (2004)
• Big Daddies (2004)
• Columbia Connection (2004)
• Daddy Must Obey (2004)
• 2 Rats (2003)
• Aki na ukwa (2003)
• I’m in Love (2003)
• Baby Police (2003)
• Back from America 2 (2003)
• Charge & Bail (2003)
• Good Mother (2003)
• Informant (2003)
• Johnny Just Come (2003)
• Nicodemus (2003)
• Nwa Teacher (2003)
• Twin Brothers (2003)
• Aka Gum (2002)
• Okwu na uka (2002)
• Mr. Ibu