10 fascinating facts about Nollywood icon, Nkem Owoh

By AZUH AMATUS

1 Name: Nkem Owoh.

2 He is a Nollywood legend, leading Nigerian actor and famous comedian.

3 The revered entertainer hails from Udi, in Enugu State.

4 Prior to joining Nollywood, Owoh was already a TV star and acted alongside Pete Edochie in the TV adaption of Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, in the 80s.

5 He is an engineering graduate from the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

6 Multiple award-winning Owoh, is unarguably one of the most sought after actors in Nollywood.

7 Owoh, a globally acclaimed comic star was born on February 7, 1958.

8 The leading and revered entertainer is famously known as Osuofia, an alias he earned after his sterling performance in the Kingsley Ogoro produced monster hit movie, Osuofia in London.

9 He was kidnapped in late 2009 in eastern Nigeria, but was later released after spending days in captivity.

10 With over 200 films to his credit, the talented thespian and screen guru remains one of the highest paid actors in Nollywood.