| Nkem Owoh | |
| Birth Name: | Nkem Owoh |
| Birth Date: | 7 February 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Amagu, Udi Town, Eastern Region Enugu State, Nigeria |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Alma Mater: | Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta |
| Occupation: | Actor |
| Spouse: | Ngozi Owoh |
| Othername: | Nwabuoku, Osuofia |
Nkem Owoh (born 7 February 1958) is a foremost Nigerian actor and comedian. In 2008, he won the Africa Movie Academy Award for "Best Actor in a Leading Role" for his role in the Nigerian film, "Stronger than Pain".[1]
Nkem Owoh was born in Enugu State, Nigeria. After his primary and secondary school, he headed to the University of Ibadan and studied Engineering. Already, during his university studies, Owoh began acting in various television and film productions.[2]
Nkem Owoh and his wife, Ngozi Nkem Owoh, have been married since 1998. She hails from Amagu Village, Udi Town, Enugu State Nigeria.[3] [4] Nkem Owoh prefers to keep the identity of his children away from the public. He has two daughters. He lost one of his two daughters in June 2023.
Owoh is also known for performing the song "I Go Chop Your Dollar" about advance fee fraud. The song was featured in the film The Master in which Owoh plays the role of a scammer.[5] The Nigerian Broadcasting Commission later banned the song.[6] In 2007, Owoh was arrested in Amsterdam, Netherlands as a result of a seven-month investigation by the Dutch police dubbed "Operation Apollo".[5] Owoh was arrested while performing a musical show when the police raided the event and arrested 111 people on suspicion of lottery fraud and immigration violations. Owoh was later released.[6] [7] In November 2009, Owoh was kidnapped in eastern Nigeria.[8] His kidnappers demanded a 15 million naira ransom.[9] Owoh was released after his family members allegedly paid a ransom fee of 1.4 million naira.[10] [11]
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Things Fall Apart | with Pete Edochie | |
| 1993 | Circle of Doom 2 | ||
| 1995 | Frame Up | writer and director only; with Tobechukwu Anadi and Ngozi Nwaneto | |
| Rattlesnake | Odinaka | with Francis Duru | |
| 1997 | Blood Vapour | Lambert | with Hilda Dokubo |
| Pam Pam: From the Adventure of Lokko and Mambo | with Charley Boy Oputa and Jide Kosoko | ||
| 1998 | Yogo Pam Pam | sequel to Pam Pam; with Okey Mac Anthony | |
| 1999 | Big Man...Big Trouble | ||
| Crisis | with Sandra Achums | ||
| Sawam | with Francis Agu | ||
| Conspiracy | with Onyeka Onwenu | ||
| 2001 | The Eliminators | with Clem Ohameze | |
| Ode-eshi | Ekpechi | with Sam Loco Efe | |
| Onye-Eze | Onye-Eze | ||
| Ukwa[12] | Ukwa | with Patience Ozokwor and Amaechi Munagor | |
| 2002 | Fake Doctor | Dr. Zebedi | |
| Ifeonye Metalu | Obioma | ||
| Long John | with Sam Loco Efe | ||
| Police Officer | |||
| Spanner: The Humble Servant | Jacob | with Chinedu Ikedieze | |
| Stupid! | with Okey Bakassi and Jide Kosoko | ||
| 2003 | Anunuebe | Anunuebe | |
| Calculator: The Only Wise Man | Nobert | with Fabian Adibe | |
| Deceivers[13] | Parlez Vous | With John Okafor, Charles Inojie, Uche Ogbodo | |
| King of the Forest | Utobo | ||
| Lion Finger | Ebube | ||
| Mr. Trouble | with Patience Ozokwor | ||
| Osuofia in London | Osuofia | ||
| Police Recruit | |||
| 2004 | America Visa | ||
| My Driver | |||
| My Own Share | |||
| Osuofia in London 2[14] | Osuofia | ||
| Spanner Goes to Jail | with Chinedu Ikedieze | ||
| Spanner in Battle of Supremacy | with Chinedu Ikedieze | ||
| The Master | Osuofia | with Kanayo O. Kanayo | |
| 2005 | Akanchawa | ||
| Bus Driver | Jimmy | with Dakore Egbuson | |
| The Prince | |||
| 2006 | The Barrister | Athanasius | with Ekwi Onwudiwe |
| Big Man Brother | Bona | with Clem Ohameze; parts 3-4 of De Prof | |
| Captain | |||
| De Prof[15] | Bona | with Clem Ohameze; followed by Big Man Brother | |
| A Fool at 40 | Hygenius | ||
| Foreign Base | |||
| Indemnity | Egbentu | ||
| Made in Cambridge | Professor Ifeatu Izwe | with Funmi Holder | |
| My Kingdom Come | |||
| The Dreamer | |||
| 2007 | Battle of Indemnity | Egbentu | |
| Covenant Keeping God | Samuel | ||
| Fire in the Word | Ijiji | ||
| He Nanny | with Andy Chukwu | ||
| Johnbull & Rosekate | Johnbull | ||
| Persecution | |||
| Stronger Than Pain | Ulonna | with Kate Henshaw-Nuttal Owoh's performance in this film earned him the Best Actor in a Leading Role award at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2008 | |
| Yellow Fever | Sergeant Anwuru | with Charles Awurum | |
| 2008 | Cy | with Pamela Mrekpe | |
| His Holiness | Onyabo | ||
| His Last Action | Rev. Czar | ||
| Osuofia and the Wise Men | Osuofia | with Sam Loco Efe | |
| Wonderful Man | |||
| 2009 | Agaba | Agaba | with Victor Osuagwu |
| Osuofia Papa Africa | Osuofia | with Nkiru Sylvanus | |
| 2010 | FIFA Agent | with Charles Awurum | |
| My Inlaw | with Clem Ohameze | ||
| Enemies of Progress | with Amaechi Muonagor, Judith Iwu | ||
| True Story (Be Careful What You Wish For) | with Ini Edo | ||
| 2011 | Ijele's Wife | with Tonto Dikeh | |
| Old Fools | with Sam Loco Efe; parts 3-4 of Senior Servant | ||
| Senior Servant | with Sam Loco Efe; followed by Old Fools | ||
| Taxi Driver | Okonkwo | with Uche Ogbodo | |
| Wisdom of Thomas | with Funke Akindele | ||
| 2012 | The Abductor | sequel to Boy George; with Mercy Johnson | |
| Boy George | followed by The Abductor; with Mercy Johnson | ||
| Holy Life | with Ella Njubuigbo, Rachael Okonkwo, and Uche Odoputa | ||
| Hot Brother | sequel to Holy Life; with Ella Njubuigbo, Rachael Okonkwo, and Uche Odoputa | ||
| Military Zone | |||
| Royal Transition | sequel to Exit of the King; with Olu Jacobs, Nuella Njubigbo, Clem Ohameze; produced by Obi Cajetan; directed by Ugezu J. Ugezu | ||
| 2013 | Oga on Top | Osuofia | sequel to Osuofia's Wedding; with Funke Akindele |
| Osuofia's Wedding | Osuofia | with Funke Akindele | |
| Return of Ukpaka | with Funke Akindele, Amaechi Muonagor, and Charles Inojie; produced by Mishack Chiemelie Nwonu; directed by Amayo Uzo Philips. | ||
| Sherikoko Reloaded | with Funke Akindele and John Okafor | ||
| Ukpaka the Trouble Maker | with Funke Akindele, Amaechi Muonagor, and Charles Inojie; produced by Mishack Chiemelie Nwonu; directed by Amayo Uzo Philips. | ||
| 2014 | Bomboy | with Osita Iheme and Uzoh Umeh | |
| My Property | with Chigozie Atuanya; directed by Tchidi Chikere | ||
| Osuofia the Boxer | sequel to Bomboy; with Osita Iheme and Uzoh Umeh | ||
| Wait and Take | with Chigozie Atuanya; directed by Tchidi Chikere | ||
| 2015 | Ekwueme | with Ken Erics | |
| Ghana Must Go [16] | |||
| Show Bobo | with Amaechi Muonagor | ||
| Sister Gabriela[17] | with Queen Nwokoye | ||
| 2016 | My American Husband | with Chiwetalu Agu | |
| 2018 | Lionheart | Chief Godswill Obiagu | with Genevieve Nnaji |
| 2019 | Kpali[18] | Mr. Kalayor | with Gloria Young and Ini Dima-Okojie |
| 2021 | My Village People[19] | Prof. Pium | with Bovi and Amaechi Muonagor |
| 2022 | Battle on Buka Street[20] | Maduka | |
| Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke | Shoffa Donatus | with Uzor Arukwe, Funke Akindele | |
| In Another Life | Dominic Igho | With Meg Otanwa, Clarion Chukwura-Abiola | |
| Foreigner's God | Onwubiko | With Nancy Isime, Ini Dima Okojie,Pete Edochie | |
| Obara'M | Humphrey | With Ibrahim Amodu, Ikekhua Anthonia | |
| 2023 | The Bride Price | Professor | With Funny Bone, Adebayo Davies |
| Zarz End | With Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, Emeka Amakeze, Ejike Asiegbu | ||
| unknown | Enemy of Peace | Emeta | with Olu Jacobs and Clem Ohameze |
| Enemy of the Kingdom | Emeta | sequel to Enemy of Peace; with Olu Jacobs and Clem Ohameze | |
| Iron Lady | with Joy Ladi Torty | ||
| Mbakwe the Tailor | |||
| Mr. Osuofia | Aguiyi | with Dave Ihesie | |
| White Child[21] | With Frank Artus and Nuella Njubigbo |