★ HOW OLD IS OSITA IHEME?
Osita Iheme is 44 years old, born February 20, 1982 in NG · Pisces.
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About
Osita Iheme is a Nigerian actor, author, film producer, and comedian born in 1982. He became known for playing Pawpaw in Aki na Ukwa (2002) alongside Chinedu Ikedieze, then starred in Nollywood hits including Nollywood Babylon (2008) and Aki and Pawpaw (2021). He won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2007 and received the Order of the Federal Republic honour in 2011. A Pisces with Life Path 6 [F1, birth enrichments], Iheme blends comedic timing with dramatic range across three decades of Nigerian cinema.
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Biography
Osita Iheme is a Nigerian actor, author, film producer, and comedian born on 20 February 1982. His breakout came as Pawpaw in Aki na Ukwa (2002), where he starred opposite Chinedu Ikedieze in a role that anchored his career. The film launched him into Nollywood's mainstream; he followed with 2 Rats (2003), Baby Police (2003), Nollywood Babylon (2008), The Mirror Boy (2011), Christmas in Miami, and Aki and Pawpaw (2021), establishing himself across comedy, drama, and production. In 2007, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement—a rare honour that marked his impact on the continent's film industry. That recognition was cemented in 2011 when President Goodluck Jonathan conferred on him the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), a federal honour. As a Pisces and Life Path 6, Iheme embodies the intuitive, service-oriented traits of his numerological profile [F1, birth enrichments]. Actors in Nigeria work across Nollywood's fast-paced production cycle, balancing live performance, on-camera work, and increasingly, producer roles that shape industry output. Iheme's dual career as author and comedian has deepened his presence beyond screen work, making him a cultural figure in Nigerian entertainment.
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Trivia
- Iheme's stage name 'Pawpaw' became so synonymous with his on-screen persona that it entered popular Nigerian culture as his primary reference.
- He received the Africa Movie Academy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2007, one of the earliest such honours in Nollywood, reflecting his impact before age 30.
- The 2021 film Aki and Pawpaw reunited him with his original co-star Chinedu Ikedieze nearly two decades after their debut partnership.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Caretaker
Responsible and family-oriented. Osita Iheme often anchor a fandom community and lean into projects with social or emotional weight.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Hunter SchaferTiger · 1998
- Dylan WangTiger · 1998
- Kerris DorseyTiger · 1998
- Declan McKennaTiger · 1998
- Emily FairnTiger · 1998
CHALLENGING
- Griffin GluckDragon · 2000
- Jade Pettyjohn
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Osita Iheme?
- Osita Iheme is 44 years old (born February 20, 1982).
- When is Osita Iheme's birthday?
- Osita Iheme was born on February 20, 1982.
- What is Osita Iheme's zodiac sign?
- Osita Iheme is a Pisces, born February 20, 1982.
- What is Osita Iheme's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Osita Iheme was born in 1982, the year of the Water Dog.
- Where is Osita Iheme from?
- Osita Iheme is from NG.
- What does Osita Iheme do?
- Osita Iheme is a actor.
- Is Osita Iheme still alive?
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