Clem Ohameze is a famous Nigerian actor, producer, director, politician and television personality.
He was born on the 27th June 1965 in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He hails from Oguta, a community in Imo State in South eastern Nigeria. He however had his up-bringing in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Clem Ohameze’s Educational Background
Clem had his primary and secondary school in Port Harcourt, Rivers state Nigeria, where he obtained the usual primary and secondary school certificates respectively. He later went to IMT, Enugu where he bagged a National Diploma (ND) in Mass Communication and a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Clem Ohameze’s Acting Career
Clem Ohameze made his journey into acting career when he featured in several NTA drama series. He joined Nollywood in 1995 and rose to popularity after starring in a hit movie “End Time”. The movie attained a huge success and earned him the rare recognition in Nollywood and nomination for best actor in a leading role at the African Movie Academy Awards.
Clem is exceptionally creative and talented in acting and interpreting movie roles. He acts in most actions and emotional movies alongside top Nollywood stars like Nkem Owoh, Pete Edochie, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, Genevieve Nnaji, Ngozi Ezeonu and others.
Clem Ohameze is highly resourceful and one of the strong Pillars and Pioneers of Nollywood. His long years of experience of acting have earned him enviable records in the movie industry.
Clems is known for occultic roles, wicked uncles, fatherly roles and rich suitors in most Nollywood movies.
He ventured into politics in 2007 to represent Ohaji-Egbema Oguta Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives under the platform of PDP. He however jettisoned the move when he smelled threat to his life. The cousin was not lucky enough as he was attacked and shot dead during the unfortunate incident.
Clem relocated to London his Master’s degree in Preventive and Social Medicine from Buckingham University of London in United Kingdom. At the completion of the programme, he returned to Nigeria to resume his full time acting business.
Since his return to Nigeria, he starred in another hit movie “Ije”, a movie he featured alongside Genevieve Nnaji, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde and others. The movie was highly successful and earned him an award as best supporting actor at the African Magic Viewers Choice Awards.
The renowned Nollywood actor has since joining the Nigerian movie industry, starred in over 100 movies, Some of his selected movies include:
- Occultic Kingdom
- The Cabal
- Ritual Kingdom
- Deadly Decision
- Last Decision
- Deceiver
- Last Miracle
- The Billionaires Club
- Ije
- A Way Back Home
- The Last Knight 2
- The Saint 2
- Occultic Kingdom
- My Inlaw
- Stigma, among many others.
Aside acting, Clem ventured into other interests between 2006 and 2010, including politics and has since returned to his movie career after the break.
Political Career
Clement Ohameze has also made impact in politics. He popularly began his political career after taking a break from acting in 2006.
The veteran actor’s journey into politics did not favour him. He represented Ohaji-Egbema-Oguta Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s Federal House of Representatives on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2007 but sadly abandoned his ambition over allegations of threat to his life.
However, his car was attacked, and his cousin was shot and killed during the incident. He relocated to London, United Kingdom with the intention to contest for an elective position in the 2015 general elections.
Awards
Clem Ohameze in his years of acting has received several awards, most notably:
- Best actor in a leading role at the African Movie Academy Awards.
- Best actor of the year at the Golden Icon Movie Academy Awards
- Most promising act to watch at the City People Entertainment Awards.
- Most prominent actor in Nigeria at the best of Nollywood Awards.
His Marital Life
Ohameze has been happily married to his lovely wife, Chinwe Esther. They are blessed with grown up children.
Clem Ohameze’s Net Worth
Clem Ohameze is a renowned Nollywood actor, rated one of the richest and most influential with a net worth of about $3 million dollars, with his major earnings coming from acting and politics.
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