Chinedu Ikedieze, MFR is a Nigerian actor. He is best known for playing alongside Osita Iheme in most movies after their breakthrough in the movie Aki na Ukwa.
Early Life/Education
Veteran actor Chinedu Ikedieze
Chinedu Ikedieze was born on December 12, 1977, in Bondo, Abia State, Nigeria to parents Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ikedieze Ogbonna.
Growing up, Chinedu dreamt of being a doctor or lawyer but all that changed when he caught the acting bug as a teenager after he joined his secondary school’s Dramatic Society.
On completion of his secondary school education, Chinedu enrolled at the Institute of Management & Technology in Enugu State to study Mass Communications. From a chat with Saturday Beats, he stated that he had a younger brother who died of sickle cell anemia.
The actor described the day as the saddest day of his life and recalled the close bond they shared as brothers. He described his late brother as a free-spirited and funny person who always makes people laugh wherever he goes.
Led by his passion for acting he joined the Institute’s theatre group, as an active member of the group he took part in several large-scale productions, ceasing the opportunity to make industry contacts and hone his craft.
Career
Chinedu Ikedieze burst on to the scene in truly dramatic fashion in the 2002 movie Aki na Ukwa. And in less than a decade he has gone on to become one of the most famous actors in Nollywood. Best known for acting alongside his sidekick Osita Iheme, the duo have solidified the name Aki & PawPaw in the Nigerian movie industry.
Chinedu has starred in nothing less than 100 movies. Some of which are Aki na Ukwa, World Apart, Jardons, Spanner, Secret Adventure, The Heroes, Soldier Ants, Fifth, The Johnsons, (an Mnet production), Hammer n lots more.
He recently co-produced a Hollywood-Nollywood movie “Take the Spotlight” which featured some Hollywood celebrities: Lynn Whitfield n Glenn Morshower, directed by Drew Madueke and shot in Dallas, USA.
Early in his career Chinedu was often typecast in the role of a child, but he has since then displayed his versatility as an actor taking on more mature and dramatic roles after he took a time out and enrolled in the prestigious New York Film Academy (NYFA) in 2004. This bold move has garnered him a number of awards including the FAN Award (Filmmakers Association of Nigeria) USA, and most notably the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Africa Movie Awards.
Going by the moniker Aki, the funny man has become one of Nollywood’s most recognizable faces and a name to reckon with in Nollywood Industry.
Leveraging on the popularity and the critical success of his movies, in 2010 he received one of the highest honours a Nigerian Citizen can be given, he was conferred an MFR (Member Order of the Federal Republic) by the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Ebere Jonathan.
Movies
Lara and the Beat
Big Chi
2014 Take the Spotlight
2012 The Johnsons
2012 Village Rascals
2012 Village Rascals 2
2012 Village Rascals 3
2012 Village Rascals 4
2012/IV The Meeting
2011 Jack & Jill
2011 Jack & Jill 2
2010 Loyal Enemies
2010 Loyal Enemies 2
2009 The Rain Makers
2009 The Rain Makers 2
2008 Marcus ‘D’ Millionaire
2008 Marcus ‘D’ Millionaire 2
2007 Cain & Abel
2007 Cain & Abel 2
2007 Escape to Destiny
2007 Escape to Destiny 2
2007 Power as of Old
2007 Power as of Old 2
2007 Powerful Civilian
2007 Powerful Civilian 2
2007 Spirit of a Prophet
2007 Spirit of a Prophet 2
2007 Stubborn Flies
2007 Stubborn Flies 2
2007 Thunder Storm
2007 Thunder Storm 2
2007 Trumpet of Death
2007 Trumpet of Death 2
2007 Village Destroyers
2007 Village Destroyers 2
2006 ‘U’ General
2006 ‘U’ General 2
2006 Blessed Son
2006 Blessed Son 2
2006 Boys from Holland
2006 Boys from Holland 2
2006 Brain Box
2006 Brain Box 2
2006 Brain Masters
2006 Brain Masters 2
2006 Criminal Law
2006 Criminal Law 2
2006 Games Men Play
2006 Games Men Play 2
2006 Games Men Play 3
2006 Jadon 2
2006 Kadura
2006 Kadura 2
2006 Last Challenge
2006 Last Challenge 2
2006 Magic Cap
2006 Magic Cap 2
2006 Royal Messengers
2006 Royal Messengers 2
2006 Sweet Money
2006 Sweet Money 2
2006 Winning Your Love
2006 Winning Your Love 2
2006 Young Masters
2006 Young Masters 2
2006 Jadon
2005 Baby Guards
2005 Baby Guards 2
2005 Colours of Emotion
2005 Colours of Emotion 2
2005 Final World Cup
2005 Final World Cup 2
2005 I Think Twice
2005 I Think Twice 2
2005 One Good Turn
2005 One Good Turn 2
2005 One Good Turn 3
2005 Reggae Boys
2005 Reggae Boys 2
2005 Secret Adventure
2005 Secret Adventure 2
2005 Spoiler
2005 Village Boys
2005 Village Boys 2
2004 Across the Niger
2004 Big Daddies
2004 Big Daddies 2
2004 Igbo Made
2004 Not by Height
2004 Not by Height 2
2004 Spanner 3
2004 Spanner Goes to Jail
2003 ‘am in Love
2003 2 Rats
2003 Aki na ukwa 2
2003 Akpu-Nku
2003 Back from America
2003 Back from America 2
2003 Charge & Bail
2003 Family Crisis 2
2003 Lagos Boys
2003 Lagos Boys 2
2003 Onunaeyi: Seeds of Bondage
2003 Pipiro
2003 School Dropouts
2003 Show Bobo: The American Boys 2003 The Catechist
2003 The Catechist 2
2003 The Tom & Jerry
2003 The Tom & Jerry 2
2002 Aka Gum
2002 Aki & PawPaw
2002 Aki na ukwa
2002 Okwu na uka
2002 Spanner
2002 Spanner 2
Awards
2007 Lifetime Achievement Award at the African Movie Academy Awards
In 2011, the Federal Government recognised Aki with the national award of Member Order of the Federal Republic (MFR)
Controversy
Chinedu Ikedieze is one of the few Nollywood actors without known controversy.
Personal Life
On Saturday, November 26th, 2011, Chinedu got married to Nneoma Ikedieze. Nneoma is a graduate of the Needlecraft Couture Fashion School and presently runs her own fashion line called Nikiz.
Chinedu Ikedieze house and cars
Aki at present is living with his wife in his own mansion in Omole phase 1, Lekki in Lagos state.
It has also been rumoured that he has built another country home in his village, though the actor never confirms this. Ikedieze is a lover of great cars; he has got a Hummer Stretch Limousine, Infinity FX, MERCEDES Benz E300, Porshe Carrera and 2011 Jaguar XJ in his garage.
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