Charles Okpaleke confirms new Aki and Pawpaw movie
Filmmaker Charles Okpaleke has confirmed his Play Network Studios is putting together a movie which will feature Nollywood actors Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme better known as Aki and Pawpaw respectively.
Filmmaker Charles Okpaleke has confirmed his Play Network Studios is putting together a movie which will feature Nollywood actors Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme better known as Aki and Pawpaw respectively.
Recall we reported that the funny duo on May 7th announced that they will be coming back to the screen after many fans requested that they should return.
No doubt, Osita and Chinedu rose to prominence after starring in the 2002 comedy Aki na Ukwa directed by Amayo Philips.
However, Charles on Wednesday shared a poster of the movie bearing Aki and Pawpaw on Instagram and urged fans to anticipate it.
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“Watch this space.. #AkiandPaw #GetReady #Anticipate #ComingSoon,” he wrote.
Born and raised in Abia State, 43-year-old Chinedu Ikedieze addressed has Aki barged a higher national diploma in theatre arts and a degree in mass communication from the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu.
He initially wanted to become a lawyer but pursued a career in acting instead, landing in a minor role in the 1998 film Evil Men.
Osita Iheme, the man in popular memes hails from Mbaitoli, Imo State. He grew up in Abia State and has a bachelor of science degree in computer science from Lagos State University.