Nkem Owoh was born on the 7th of February 1958, in Enugu State, Nigeria.
He is a foremost Nigerian Actor, Comedian and Singer.
After his primary and secondary school, Owoh headed straight to the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta where he studied Engineering.
He began acting in various television and film productions during his university years.
In 1979, he embarked on his journey in the entertainment industry, starting as a writer at Nigerian Television Authority(NTA).
He further established his writing credentials by penning scripts for notable productions, such as : “The New Masquerade” (popular sitcom) and “Basi and Company” (sitcom created by late Ken Saro-Wiwa).
He ventured into the movie scene when he was contracted to handle the subtitling for the Igbo language movie “Living in Bondage” upon its completion.
In 1995, Owoh wrote and produced the iconic film “Ikuku,” where he portrayed the unforgettable character Osuofia(a drunk).
His portrayal of Osuofia in the movie earned him widespread recognition, transforming him into a beloved household name.
The character Osuofia was once again brought to life by Nkem Owoh in “Osuofia in London”
In November 2009, Owoh was kidnapped in eastern Nigeria. His kidnappers demanded a 15 million naira ransom. Owoh was released after his family members allegedly paid a ransom fee of 1.4 million naira.
Owoh and his wife, Ngozi Nkem Owoh, have been married since 1998. She hails from Amagu Village, Udi Town, Enugu State Nigeria.
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.
Mr. Owoh has starred in a plethora of movies, some of which include:
☞︎ Things Fall Apart
☞︎ Circle of Doom
☞︎ Rattlesnake
☞︎ Blood Vapor
☞︎ Crisis
☞︎ Conspiracy
☞︎ The Eliminators
☞︎ Ode-eshi
☞︎ Ukwa
☞︎ Osuofia
☞︎ Oga on Top
☞︎ Return of Ukpaka
☞︎ Ghana Must Go
☞︎ My American Husband
☞︎ Lionheart
☞︎ My Village People
☞︎ Battle on Buka Street
☞︎ Chief Daddy
☞︎ Foreigner’s God
☞︎ The Bride Price
☞︎ Dead Serious
☞︎ Enemy of Peace
☞︎ White Child
His songs include:
☞︎ Osuofia in London
☞︎ The Master
☞︎ Obara’m
☞︎ I Go Chop Your Dollar
☞︎ Agreement
☞︎ My People.
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