- Legendary Nollywood actor Osita Iheme has become a meme king with his relatable expressions in old Nollywood movies
- The resurgence is made by Gen Z, who find his expressions as means of communication on social media
- TheRadar spotlights 10 iconic memes of the legendary Nollywood actor
Renowned actor Osita Iheme, otherwise known as PawPaw, has taken the internet by storm with his iconic facial expressions and reactions in old movies.
A gradual resurgence of his comic characters kicked off, particularly with Gen Zs, who are able to express regret, confusion, joy, pain and many other emotions with video clips and pictures of the actor.
These iconic memes have proven to not only be increasingly versatile every day but also timeless to reflect the relevance of Osita Iheme.
Recently, the actor reacted to some of his popular memes and clips circulating on the internet. He noted that he felt happy about the memes because it meant that his old movies were still valued.
In recognition, TheRadar Spotlight 10 iconic memes of the legendary actor that fascinates and is mostly used by fans in recent times.
This article also explains their implied meanings based on its usage across social media platforms. They express confusion, regrets, happiness and mischievous amongst others.
10 legendary memes of Osita Iheme and implied meanings
- Confusion
This meme of the legendary actor depicts when you’re cast into a state of confusion and pondering on what to do.
- Introspection
This iconic meme depicts a state of deep thoughts and introspection about life and oneself.
- Regret
For this meme, it is about dealing with pangs of regrets when you reminisce on your actions and the consequences that follow.
- Happiness
Do you know what they say that money cannot buy happiness? This iconic meme of Osita Iheme expresses that comes when you have money in your hand. It is both relatable and hilarious.
- Going home
Think about a fed-up situation of ‘I’m packing my stuff back home’ scenario. When you feel maltreated or bored of staying in place, you pack up your bags. In a comical usage it expresses the feeling of Nigerian students going home when ASUU goes on strike.
- Other memes
Notable Nollywood actors who appear younger than their ages
Nollywood male actors like their female colleagues are not excluded from appearing younger than their age. Conquering hurdles and emerging as prominent figures, these popular male Nollywood celebrities despite long decades in the entertainment industry, still look ageless and ever young.
From Osita Iheme to Pasuma and Chinedu Ikedieze, TheRadar earlier spotlighted 6 male celebrities in the film industry that are older in age but look younger in appearance.
