Clem Ohameze | |
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Clem Ohameze at a party, August 2011 | |
Born | (1965-06-27) 27 June 1965 (age 59) Port Harcourt, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Other names | Clem, Shepard, Leader |
Citizenship | Nigeria |
Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt Buckingham University |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1995-present |
Clem Ohameze// is a veteran Nigerian actor with two decades in acting. Clem Ohameze started professional acting in 1995. But his breakthrough role was in 1999 when he featured in a big-budget movie titled ENDTIME. 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.
Background
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 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
Clem Ohameze is not only an actor but also a family man. He is married to Chinwe Esther, and they are blessed with two children.
Movie career
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. 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 as President.
Political involvement
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. Ohameze relocated to London, United Kingdom. He intended to contest for an elective position in the 2015 general elections.
Awards
Throughout his career he has received various awards some are:
- Best Actor in a leading role - African Movie Award
- Best Supporting Actor - Nigerian Entertainment Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award - Nollywood Movie Award
Filmography
- Endtime (1999)
- Endtime 2 (1999)
- Oganigwe (1999)
- Last Burial (2000)
- A Cry For Help (2002)
- Billionaire's club (2003) as Okwute
- Bad Boys (2003)
- The Maid (2004) as Mr. Williams
- Dogs Meeting (2004)
- Escape (2004)
- Nothing Nothing (2005) as Emenike
- Wedding Gift (2005)
- Friends And Lovers (2005)
- The Bank Manager (2005) as Chief Evans
- Wild Dog (2005
- Queen Of My Heart (2005)
- The Prince (2005)
- First Commandant (2005)
- Knight of The Night (2005)
- My Sister My Love (2006) as Dr. Francis
- Thanksgiving (2006) as George
- Heaven's Grace (2006)
- The World Of Riches (2006) as Bob
- Strange Love (2006)
- The Final Days (2006)
- Ije: The Journey (2010) as Papa Opara
- Stigma (2013) as Pastor
- Native Fowl (2014) as Obinna
- Oloibiri (2015) as President
- Tales of Zozo (2021) as Gerald
References
- "Clem Ohameze battles for The Kingdom". Vanguardngr.com. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- Chioma, Ella (28 November 2021). "Prophet Fufeyin gifts actor Clem Ohameze N8 million for surgery". Kemi Filani News. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- "Clem Ohameze Makes Nollywood Comeback With Eucharia Anunobi, Others In The Kingdom". nigeriafilms.com. 3 November 2012. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- "Photos: Meet Clems Ohameze, The Nigerian Legend Who Does Not Joke With His "Blood Money" Roles In Movies- See How He". PinaxOnline. 25 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
- Suleiman, Taiye (7 April 2008). "Nollywood Photo Blog: Pictorial Glance at Clem Ohameze of Nollywood". Nollywood Photo Blog. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- "A Tour Through Actor Clem Ohameze's Life And Career In Nigeria". SohhNews. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- Izuzu, Chidumga. "#ThrowbackThursday: Watch Clem Ohameze, Olu Jacobs, Zack Orji in End Time". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- "Clem Ohameze | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- "Clem Ohameze attacked". www.mjemagazine.com. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 21 September 2013. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
- "My Car was Attacked,My cousin killed and My Driver Escaped with a Bullet - Nollywood Actor Clems Ohameze". MJ Celebrity Magazine. 26 November 2011. Archived from the original on 28 May 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- "Clem Ohameze battles for The Kingdom - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 27 October 2012. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- "A Tour Through Actor Clem Ohameze's Life And Career In Nigeria". SohhNews. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- "A Tour Through Actor Clem Ohameze's Life And Career In Nigeria". SohhNews. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- "A Tour Through Actor Clem Ohameze's Life And Career In Nigeria". SohhNews. 6 October 2024. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- "Clem Ohameze | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
External links
- Clem Ohameze at IMDb
- "@Leader" on Twitter
Categories:
- Male actors from Port Harcourt
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Nigerian male film actors
- University of Port Harcourt alumni
- Alumni of the University of Buckingham
- Nigerian actor-politicians
- 20th-century Nigerian male actors
- Nigerian male television actors
- 21st-century Nigerian actors
- Igbo actors
- People from Rivers State