Clem Ohameze

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Clem Ohameze
Clem Ohameze at a party, August 2011
Born (1965-06-27) 27 June 1965 (age 60)
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Other namesClem, Shepard, Leader
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
Buckingham University
OccupationActor
Years active1995-present

Clem Ohameze// <phonos file="Ig-Clem_Ohameze.ogg"></phonos> is a veteran Nigerian actor with three decades in acting.[1][2] Clem Ohameze started professional acting in 1995. But his breakthrough role was in 1999 when he featured in a big-budget movie titled ENDTIME.[3] He has acted in over 500 movies in his 20-year career spanning 1995 to date and is set to feature in many more movies in the coming months.[4]

Background

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Clem Ohameze was born on 27 June 1965 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. He attended Holy Family College/Baptist High School for his secondary education. He moved on to study at the Institute of Management Technology, Enugu, Nigeria where he secured an Ordinary National Diploma (OND) in Mass Communication[5] and then University of Port Harcourt where he graduated with a BSc. in Sociology and Anthropology in 1989. He also studied at the Buckingham University, London in 2010 and obtained a Masters in Preventive and Social Medicine.

Personal life

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Clem Ohameze is married to Chinwe Esther, and they have two children.[6]

Movie career

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Ohameze is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. He briefly broke away from acting between 2006 and 2010 to pursue other interests including politics. He has since returned to his movie career after the break.[7] In 2010, Ohameze starred in the award-winning movie Ije: The Journey alongside Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. In 2015, Ohameze starred in the movie Oloibiri[8] as President.

Political involvement

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Ohameze stood for election to represent Ohaji-Egbema-Oguta Federal Constituency in Nigeria's Federal House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2007. He however abandoned the pursuit over allegations of threat to his life. His car was attacked, his cousin was shot and killed during the incident.[9] Ohameze relocated to London, United Kingdom. He intended to contest for an elective position in the 2015 general elections.[10][11]

Awards

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Throughout his career he has received various awards some are:

  • Best Actor in a leading role - African Movie Award[12]
  • Best Supporting Actor - Nigerian Entertainment Award[13]
  • Lifetime Achievement Award - Nollywood Movie Award [14]

Filmography

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Year Title Role
1999 Endtime Pastor Weaver
1999 Oganigwe
1999 Asimo
1999 The Visitor
2000 The Last Burial
2002 A Cry For Help
2003 Endtime 2 Pastor Weaver
2003 Billionaire's Club Okwute
2003 Bad Boys
2004 The Maid Mr. Williams
2004 Dogs Meeting
2004 Escape
2005 Nothing Nothing Emenike
2005 Wedding Gift
2005 Friends And Lovers
2005 The Bank Manager Chief Evans
2005 Wild Dog
2005 Queen Of My Heart
2005 The Prince
2005 First Commandant
2005 Knight of The Night
2006 My Sister My Love Dr. Francis
2006 Thanksgiving George
2006 Heaven's Grace
2006 The World Of Riches Bob
2006 Strange Love
2006 The Final Days
2010 Ije: The Journey Papa Opara
2013 Stigma Pastor[15]
2014 Native Fowl Obinna
2015 Oloibiri President
2021 Tales of Zozo Gerald
2021 The Anomalous Dr Chukwudi Ikenna

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