Osita Iheme is a Nigerian Actor known for “Spanner” (2002), “Aki na Ukwa” (2002), “Tom and Jerry” (2003), “2 Rats” (2003), “Mr. Ibu” (2004), “Reggae Boys” (2005), “Royal Messenger” (2006), “Stubborn Flies” (2007), and “The Mirror Boy” (2011). In 2007, Iheme received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 3rd Africa Movie Academy Awards; and in 2014, he received the award for Best Actor in A Comedy Film at the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards for his performance in “The Hero”. In 2011, Iheme was honored by the Federal Republic of Nigeria as Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR).
Born on February 20, 1982, in Aba, Abia State, Iheme hails from Mbaitoli, Imo State. He holds a degree in Mass Communication from the Enugu State University of Science and Technology.
Iheme began his career in the early 2000’s and was often type casted as a child due to his stature. In 2002, he rose to prominence alongside Chinedu Ikedieze as the diminutive comedic duo of Aki and Pawpaw, in the film, “Aki na Ukwa”. Popularly known as Paw Paw, Iheme owns credits in films such as: “Aka Gum”, “Twin Brothers”, “Tom and Jerry”, “Tell Them”, “School Dropouts”, “Pipiro”, “Informant”, “Johnny Just Come”, “Nicodemus”, “Nwa Teacher”, “Lagos Boys”, “2 Rats”, “Baby Police”, “Charge and Bail”, “Good Mother”, “Green Snake”, “‘am in Love”, “Not By Height”, “Big Daddies”, “Daddy Must Obey”, “Colombia Connection”, “Nothing Spoil”, “Village Boys”, “American Husband”, “Secret Adventure”, “Spoiler”, “Final World Cup”, “My Business”, “Holy Diamond”, “I Think Twice”, “My Business”, “Baby Guards”, “One Good Turn”, “Colours of Emotion”, “Royal Messenger”, “Jadon, Kadura”, “Sweet Money”, “Remote Control”, “Magic Cap”, “Young Masters”, “Winning Your Love”, “Last Challenge”, “‘U’ General”, “Brain Masters”, “Brain Box”, “Criminal Law”, “Boys From Holland”, “Cain and Abel”, “Trumpet of Death”, “Stubborn Flies”, “Bird Flu”, “Powerful Civilian”, “Thunder Storm”, “Escape to Destiny”, “Power as of Old”, “Marcus ‘D’ Millionaire”, “The Rainmaker”, “Forgive Me Father”, “Loyal Enemies”, “Jack and Jill”, “Village Rascals”, “Double Mama”, “The Self Destruction of Little Mark”, and “Celebrity Marriage”.
Iheme is the founder of Inspired Movement Africa, an organization aimed at inspiring, motivating and stimulating the minds of the young generations in Africa. In 2013, Iheme became the New Generation Ambassador for Rotary International.
