Pawpaw: Here is what popular Nollywood actor, Osita Iheme thinks about his trending memes on social media

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Nigerian actor, Pawpaw whose real name is Osita Iheme has been described by pundits as one of the most hilarious personalities in the movie industry.

Pawpaw who gained mainstream prominence in the early 2000s has spoken about the use of his image as memes on social media and the internet.

Osita Iheme has said seeing people using clips and pictures from his old movies to express themselves on social media makes him feel fulfilled.

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Pawpaw, as he is fondly called by fans, added that he derives joy from people using his memes, stressing that it shows how timeless his talent is.

He spoke in a recent interview with Next Kulture.

Iheme said, “I feel great seeing people using my memes on social media. It’s good to see that your works are doing well out there and people appreciate what you do even after all these years.”

The actor continued, “It shows that you have an asset you can always back up and bank with. Because when you look at 20 years ago, a job you’ve done and people are using it now to express themselves so I feel happy.”