Is Pawpaw still alive 2023 has been one of the frequently asked questions of fans on Google? We believe this curiosity could have been triggered by the fact that his fans are missing him on their screens, or they might have heard some death rumors about him. I will tell you what you need to know about him.
What happened to Osita Iheme?
Osita Iheme established Inspired Movement Africa to inspire, motivate, and excite the brains of young Nigerians and Africans. Iheme earned the African Movie Academy Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
He was born into a family of five. His Parents are Mr. Herbert Iheme and Mrs. Augustina Iheme. Pawpaw is adjudged to be the most popular actor in Nigeria.
All his other siblings are taller than him even his parents.
Osita Iheme children
Well, Pawpaw is not yet married so he doesn’t have a child or children.
Osita Iheme cars
Pawpaw is known to be a lover of luxurious cars and he has got good numbers of them which include Land Rover LR3, Honda NXS, Toyota Harrier, and Honda Sports cars, among others.
Osita Iheme’s awards
Pawpaw who has been considered one of the most popular actors has received awards both locally and internationally. In 2007 he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award by AMAA (African Movie Academy Awards).
To recognize him for his immense contribution to the comedy genres of the film industry, he was awarded by the then President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan the MFR (The Nigerian National Honor of Member Of The Order Of the Federal Republic).
Osita Iheme Career
Pawpaw was mostly regarded as a little boy in most of his movies when he started out. But that jinx got broken when he featured with his famous partner Chinedu Ikediezie in the award-winning comedy movie Aki na Ukwa.
Pawpaw Complete Biography
Osita Iheme popularly known as Pawpaw is a comic Nigerian movie actor. He hails from Mbaitoli, Imo state in Nigeria. Pawpaw was born on the 20th of February 1982 and he is currently 41 years old (in 2023).
The ‘king of memes’, Osita though from Imo state grew up in Abia state where he pursued his acting career in 1998. Today, he has become a celebrated celebrity in not just Nigeria and Africa but in the whole world.
In order to inspire, motivate, and excite the brains of young Africans and Nigerians, Osita Iheme launched Inspired Movement Africa.
Iheme won the African Movie Academy Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007.
He is regarded as one of Nigeria’s most well-known actors. President Goodluck Jonathan awarded Osita Iheme the title of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) in 2011.
Pawpaw was born into a family of five, all of whose parents and siblings are taller than he is.
His mother was Mrs. Augustina Iheme, and his father was Mr. Herbert Iheme. Iheme is a native of Mbaitoli in Nigeria’s Imo State. He was born and raised in the state of Abia, and he holds an MBA from the Institute of Management and Technology in Enugu.
He had intended to become a lawyer after finishing his studies at IMT, but in 1998 he decided to pursue his career in film acting instead, appearing in modest roles at first.
He gained fame in 2002 when he and Chinedu Ikedieze co-starred in the comedy movie Aki na Ukwa, in which he played Pawpaw. Osita Iheme portrayed a naughty child in this part.
He is the author of the book INSPIRED 101 and the Rotary International District 9110’s New Generation Ambassador.
