Osita Iheme, MFR was born on the 20th of February 1982, he is a Nigerian actor, producer, and author. He is generally known for playing the role of Pawpaw in the film Aki na Ukwa with his partner Chinedu Ikedieze who took the role of Aki.
He is the originator of Inspired Movement Africa which he founded to inspire, motivate, and stimulate the minds of young Nigerians and Africans. In 2007, Osita Iheme was given the Lifetime Achievement Award at the African Movie Academy Awards. He is one of Nigeria’s most famous actors to date. In 2011, he was honoured as a Member of the Order of the federal republic (MFR) by Nigeria’s former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
He is an indigene of Mbaitoli, Imo state Nigeria. Osita Iheme grew up in Abia State and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Lagos State University.
| Real name | Osita Iheme, MFR |
| Date of birth | 20 February 1982 |
| Country of Origin | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Source of Wealth | Endorsements, Movies |
| Net worth | ₦560 million |
| Wife | Noma |
Early in his career, Osita Iheme was often typecast in the role of a child. In 2003 he rose to fame when he acted alongside 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 role, he has played the role of a child in numerous films but later has adopted more mature roles recently. As time goes on Aki na paw paw became one of the funniest Nollywood comedians of all time.
He is now 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 in Nigeria and he is one of the most popular faces in Nollywood currently. Like his acting partner Chinedu Ikedieze, Osita Iheme has a small physique. Osita Iheme’s unpopular condition gave him the advantage of being different from other actors in Nollywood.
He has developed in his career from a comedian actor to a multifaceted established actor. This has gained him respect throughout the Nigerian movie industry and with its fans alike. He has contributed a lot to the growth of the Nigerian entertainment Industry.
His performance together with his fellow small actor Chinedu Ikedieze in the 2002 film Aki na Ukwa is still widely relevant and the duo especially Osita’s Iheme’s character has been trending through memes and stickers since 2019 in Nigeria Twitter and other social media platforms globally. This eventually earned him a huge fanbase globally.
Osita Iheme Net Worth
Osita Iheme has appeared in hundreds of movies in the country, Osita Iheme received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the African Movie Academy Awards in 2007. He is the CEO of Inspired Movement Africa which he founded to inspire, motivate, and stimulate the minds of Nigerians and African youth at large.
He has been given some federal appointments and has signed some notable endorsement deals, he is also a business owner. He has been estimated to be about ₦560 million.
Osita Iheme House
Osita Iheme has been repeatedly said to build houses worth over 100 million Naira, but the actor has invested much more in his hotel project, judging by the luxurious conditions and technical equipment used in the building. The actor’s house is located in the most expensive part of Imo State.
Osita Iheme Car
The luxury lifestyle is one thing that defines the celebrity life, in fact any celebrity without any exotic cars is impossible to find, Osita Iheme has the top pick in cars, We have an unconfirmed story that he drives but not for distance because of his height, here are top cars spotted with Osita Iheme
Mercedes Benz G wagon
On AUGUST 10, 2020 Osita Iheme made a post on him posing beside a Mercedes Benz G wagon, The Mercedes-Benz G Wagon is a hit of its own. It comes with classy, exclusive, fashionable, and top-notch features that make this automobile complete. Merely looking at it will make you fall in love with the design, shape and commanding presence.
Land Rover LR3
The vehicle is very suitable for both on-road cruising and off-road performance, comfortable and well-appointed interior. Excessive weight stunts performance, complicated audio and climate controls, spotty build quality and reliability.
- Towing capacity: 7,716 lb
- MPG: 12 city / 17 highway
- Curb weight: 5,796 lbs
- Engine: 4.4 L V8
- Dimensions: 191″ L x 75″ W x 74″ H
- Horsepower: 300 hp
Toyota Harrier
This is yet another SUV in his garage, it was gotten long before the land rover arrived and it has been reported that this car cost him N50 million. The Toyota Harrier is 5.7 inches longer than the compact RAV4 but 8.3 inches shorter than the three-row Highlander. It has two rows of seats and would hypothetically compete with models such as the Hyundai Santa Fe, Ford Edge, and others.
Honda NSX sport car
The car has been said to cost Osita Iheme about N58 million, the car is a sports car but it didn’t make it to the supercars profile, it is very smooth and fancy and it takes only 3.1 seconds from ground zero to reach 100 km/h, which is a good number for a 573 hp vehicle, especially when it’s a hybrid one.
Back to the R8 we mention above, the Honda NSX does not outrun the R8 and other vehicles on the same segment, impressive as its number might sound, when you have a good number of SUVs in your garage a sports car is needed.
Osita Iheme Wife
Wikipedia tagged ‘Noma’ as Osita Iheme Spouse, but Currently, Osita Iheme is not married. There isn’t any information or prove regarding who Osita Iheme’s wife and kids are. The actor has kept most of his personal life private and away from the public eye.
Osita Iheme Age
As of 2021, Osita Iheme’s age is 39 years. He was born on the 20th of February 1982, Osita is from Mbaitoli, Imo State but grew up in Abia State.
Conclusion
Osita Iheme has really worked so hard to achieve everything he is enjoying today, it never happened overnight, I hope you get inspired. Thanks for reading.
