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Chinedu Ikedieze - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Chinedu Ikedieze net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! A renowned Nigerian film actor, known for his performances in films like Aki na Ukwa, Across the Niger as well as Reggae Boys. He won an award in 2007. African Movie Academy Award for his filmography. In this article, we will discover how old is Chinedu Ikedieze? Who is Chinedu Ikedieze dating now & how much money does Chinedu Ikedieze have?

NameChinedu Ikedieze
First NameChinedu
Last NameIkedieze
OccupationMovie Actor
BirthdayDecember 12
Birth Year1977
Place of BirthBende
Home Town
Birth CountryNigeria
Birth SignSagittarius
Full/Birth Name
ParentsMichael Ikedieze Ogbonna
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNneoma Ikedieze
Children(s)Not Available

Chinedu Ikedieze Biography

Chinedu Ikedieze is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actor who was born on December 12, 1977 in Bende, Nigeria. Between 2002 to 2007, he was featured in more than 40 films alongside co-star Nigerian performer Between 2002 and 2007, he appeared in more than forty films with fellow Nigerian actor Osita Iheme

Chinedu pursued his primary and secondary education in Aba, Abia State. After completing his secondary education he pursued a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Theatre Arts and a degree in Mass communication from the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT). After completing his studies at IMT, he initially wanted to become a lawyer but pursued his career in film acting in 1998 and initially featured in small roles. He first acted in a minor role in the 1998 film Evil Men. He enrolled in prestigious New York Film Academy in 2004.

He entered Nollywood industry in 2000 and rose to prominence in 2002 film Aki na Ukwa where he played the breakthrough role of Aki alongside another dwarf actor Osita Iheme. The duo were popularly called as “Aki Paw Paw” since the release of the film and they featured together in several films in the lead roles. Subsequently, the duo became one of the funniest Nollywood comedians of all time. Both Chinedu and Osita has been maintaining onscreen and offscreen chemistry which is widely praised by the Nollywood fraternity.

The place of birth was Bende, Nigeria; he later got married to Nneoma Ikedieze.

The film he directed in 2004 Across the Niger also starred Kanayo O. Kanayo, Pete Edochie, and His 2004 film Across the Niger also starred Kanayo O. Kanayo, Pete Edochie, and Ramsey Nouah..

Chinedu Ikedieze, MFR (born 12 December 1977 in Bende, Abia State, Nigeria) is a Nigerian actor, entrepreneur and serial investor. He is best known for playing alongside Osita Iheme in majority of the movies after their breakthrough as duo in the 2002 film Aki na Ukwa. He has featured in over 150 films in a career spanning over 20 years. He has acted in the role of a kid in most of his films during his early career due to his dwarf stature and physical appearance. He then transformed himself and acted in lead adult roles. He is nicknamed as Aki for his performance in the film Aki na Ukwa. In 2011, he married a fashion designer Nneoma Nwaijah and the couple had their first child in 2012.

Chinedu Ikedieze Net Worth

Chinedu is one of the richest Movie Actor from Nigeria. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chinedu Ikedieze's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

At the beginning of his career he starred alongside the actor Nkem Owoh in a movie called Spanner.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeMovie Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

Many peoples want to know what is Chinedu Ikedieze ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Chinedu Ikedieze's ethnicity is Black. We will update Chinedu Ikedieze's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.

In 2007, Ikedieze received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the African Movie Academy Awards. He was also honoured with the Order of the Federal Republic which was given by the then Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan for his immense contributions to Nollywood and to the economic growth of the country.

Who is Chinedu Ikedieze Dating?

According to our records, Chinedu Ikedieze married to Nneoma Ikedieze . As of January 13, 2024, Chinedu Ikedieze’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Chinedu Ikedieze. You may help us to build the dating records for Chinedu Ikedieze!

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Chinedu Ikedieze height 4 ft 3 in Chinedu weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height4 ft 3 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

His performance alongside fellow dwarf actor Osita Iheme in the 2002 film Aki na Ukwa is still widely spoken and the duo especially Osita’s character has been trending through memes since 2019 in Twitter and other social media platforms globally.

Top Facts about Chinedu Ikedieze

  1. Chinedu Ikedieze is a Nigerian actor, entrepreneur and investor.
  2. He was born on December 12, 1977 in Bende, Abia State.
  3. He rose to fame for his role as “Aki” in the movie Aki na Ukwa.
  4. He has won several awards including Best Actor in a Leading Role at the African Movie Academy Awards.
  5. In 2011, he was awarded the Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) by President Goodluck Jonathan.
  6. He co-owns a film production company called Aki & Pawpaw Entertainment Nigeria Limited with Osita Iheme (“Pawpaw”).
  7. He is also an ambassador for Globacom telecommunications company and GoTV Nigeria.
  8. His net worth is estimated to be around $3.5 million USD.
  9. He has acted in over 150 movies since his debut in 2000.
  10. Chinedu Ikedieze is married to Nneoma Nwaijah and they have one child together.

Facts & Trivia

Chinedu Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Nigeria. Chinedu Ikedieze celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Does Chinedu Ikedieze have a child?

Popular Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze, better known as ‘Aki’ has shared an adorable photo with his ‘son’ sparking reactions on social media. In the photo, the actor and his son were donned in matching colours of tops with different colours of joggers.

Why did Pawpaw and Aki separated?

Ikedieze explains the reason behind their ‘separation’ in the said interview with a national daily newspaper recently: “There was no clash between us. “Then, the owner of the property wanted to use it, so we both had to vacate the apartment. “The truth must be told, we cannot live together forever.

What happened Chinedu Ikedieze?

Chinedu Ikedieze Aki Not Dead: Comic Nollywood Actor’s Death Report, A Wicked Rumour. A while back, comic Nollywood actor Aki and Pawpaw were involved in a terrible crash but the duo survived. Since then, their death rumour has been circulating like wildfire. Please note that both Aki and Pawpaw are still alive.

Are both Aki and Pawpaw alive?

Yes, the Pawpaw actor is still alive. Osita Iheme like many other celebrities was a victim of a death hoax that claimed him to be dead. This death hoax made many wonder and question is Pawpaw still alive. There were even those who raised questions like is Paw Paw still alive and even is Aki And Pawpaw Still Alive.

Is Aki still married?

Chinedu Ikedieze MFR
Other namesAki
OccupationActor
Years active2000–present
Spouse(s)Nneoma Ikedieze (m. 2011)
You may read full biography about Chinedu Ikedieze from Wikipedia.