Aki na Ukwa

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Aki na Ukwa
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Directed byAmayo Uzo Philips
Produced byChukwuka Emelionwu
Starring Osita Iheme
Chinedu Ikedieze
Oby Kechere
Amaechi Muonagor
Frances Nsokwu
Distributed byKas-Vid International
Release date
  • 2002 (2002)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryNigeria
LanguagesEnglish
Igbo

Aki na Ukwa is a 2002 Nigerian family comedy film directed by Amayo Uzo Philips. The film stars Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze. The film launched the acting careers of the two actors Osita and Chinedu and this film marked their maiden collaboration. [1] [2] [3] The film was critically acclaimed opening to positive reviews and the film has been regarded as one of the finest ever films in Nigerian cinema mainly for the introduction of Osita Iheme and Chinedu Ikedieze in the lead roles playing the so-called characters of PawPaw and Aki respectively. [4] [5] The duo rose to stardom and became overnight sensations in Nigeria for their performance in the film since its release. [6] [7] Since then, the duo have starred together in several films in the lead roles. [8] [9] Chukwuka Emelionwu who was the producer of the film was credited for creating brand characters "Aki" and "PawPaw". [10]

Contents

Synopsis

Two brothers cause complete chaos at their home, in their school and basically in their whole village. [11]

Cast

Legacy

Chinede Ikedieze's performance alongside fellow little person co-star Osita Iheme in the film is still widely spoken, and the duo (especially Osita's character) has been trending through memes since 2019 in Twitter and other social media platforms globally. [12] [13] [14] [15]

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