Clem Ohameze

Clem Ohameze is a veteran Nigerian actor with three 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 married to Chinwe Esther, and they have 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 Year Title Role 1999 Endtime Pastor Weaver 1999 Oganigwe 1999 Asimo 1999 The Visitor 2000 The Last Burial 2002 A Cry For Help 2003 Endtime 2 Pastor Weaver 2003 Billionaire's Club Okwute 2003 Bad Boys 2004 The Maid Mr. Williams 2004 Dogs Meeting 2004 Escape 2005 Nothing Nothing Emenike 2005 Wedding Gift 2005 Friends And Lovers 2005 The Bank Manager Chief Evans 2005 Wild Dog 2005 Queen Of My Heart 2005 The Prince 2005 First Commandant 2005 Knight of The Night 2006 My Sister My Love Dr. Francis 2006 Thanksgiving George 2006 Heaven's Grace 2006 The World Of Riches Bob 2006 Strange Love 2006 The Final Days 2010 Ije: The Journey Papa Opara 2013 Stigma Pastor 2014 Native Fowl Obinna 2015 Oloibiri President 2021 Tales of Zozo Gerald 2021 The Anomalous Dr Chukwudi Ikenna==References==