Nkem Owoh Biography, Age, Movies and Net Worth
Nkem Nwabuoku Owoh popularly known as Osuofia is a veteran Nigerian actor, music producer and comedian. He is popularly known for playing the lead role in the movie Osuofia. Nkem Owoh was born on 7 February, 1958 in Amagu Village, Udi Town, Enugu State, Nigeria.
Nkem Owoh Profile
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Name |
Osuofia |
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Real Name |
Nkem Nwabuoku Owoh |
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Date of Birth |
7 February, 1958 |
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Age |
63 years (2021) |
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State of Origin |
Enugu State |
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Nationality |
Nigeria |
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Tribe |
Igbo |
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Religion |
Christian |
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Occupation |
Actor |
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Wife |
Ngozi Nkem Owoh |
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Net Worth |
$3.9 million |
Educational Background
Nkem Owoh had his primary and secondary school education in Enugu. He studied Engineering at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta.
Career and Movies
Nkem Owoh started acting movies while still in the university. He featured in the movie- “Things Fall Apart” in 1987.
He also featured in a movie “The Master”, in which he played the character of a fraudster and also the song -I Go Chop Your Dollar was a main part of the movie though it was later banned by the EFCC because its main topic was centered on fraud.
Nkem Owoh gained popularity after he featured as the key actor in the movie Osuofia. He later featured in Osuofia in London, which was produced in 2003 and also Osuofia goes to Miami in 2021.
Some of his Osuofia movies were
- Osuofia The Ghost
- Osuofia’s wedding
- Osuofia the Okada man and many others
He has received lots of awards from different movies he featured in, some of which are African Movies Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in his movie ‘Stronger Than Pain’ which he acted alongside Kate Henshaw in 2008.
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Other movies he featured in are
- Osuofia in London
- Bus Driver
- Lion heart
- Spanner Goes to Jail
- Chief Daddy
- A Fool at 40
- Ghana Must Go
- Akanchawa
- Narrow Escape amongst many others.
Nkem Owoh have worked alongside Nollywood stars like Pete Edochie, Patience Ozokwor, Nkeiru Sylvanus, Sam Loco Efe, Chiwetalu Agu and many others
Instagram Handle
Nkem Owoh Instagram handle is @nkemowohosuofia
Personal Life
Nkem Owoh got married to his wife Ngozi Nkem Owoh in 1998 and they have two daughters together. He is a christian from Amagu Village, Udi Town, Enugu State
Nkem Owoh Net Worth
Nkem Owoh is estimated to worth $3.9 million.
