
Acting
Nkem Owoh
Born
1958-02-07 (68)
Place of birth
Udi, Enugu, Nigeria
Known for
Acting
Credits
41 titles
Known for
Three men are joined together in an uneasy alliance against a cunning fourth. [parts 1-2]
Agaba
2009
1.0The romantic comedy follows Soluchi, a hopeless romantic still healing from being jilted by her former lover, Kalu. When a regular work call puts her in touch with the charming Eli, Soluchi begins to see the possibility of the love story she has always wanted.
Call of My Life
2026
A bitter household domestic who feels hard done by discovers a secret in the household where he works and uses the new found information to his advantage, starting with the blackmailing of his boss. [parts 1-2]
Senior Servant
2011
A classic Igbo comedy
Akidi
2001
When struggling Lambert steals a box of money, he finds himself a member of the Red Water Club.
Blood Vapour
1997
8.0After her estranged father’s death, Oluchi , an upcoming musician is forced to confront her true self and past mistakes. She reconnects with her daughter through their love for music. However, the echoes from the past spring from every corner, threatening to bring them down.
My Blood
2022
Film credits
2020s · 6 titles
1.0The romantic comedy follows Soluchi, a hopeless romantic still healing from being jilted by her former lover, Kalu. When a regular work call puts her in touch with the charming Eli, Soluchi begins to see the possibility of the love story she has always wanted.
Call of My Life
2026
8.0After her estranged father’s death, Oluchi , an upcoming musician is forced to confront her true self and past mistakes. She reconnects with her daughter through their love for music. However, the echoes from the past spring from every corner, threatening to bring them down.
My Blood
2022
8.0A romantic comedy starring Nollywood veteran Nkem Owoh. When tragedy strikes, a heartbroken Jonny embarks on hilarious attempts to end his life, but ends up discovering the beauty of life.
Dead Serious
2024
NRIn a west African Plantation in the 60s, A young determined girl must battle family and external forces to preserve her late father's legacy . A colonial plantation willed to him by his white master at independence. Disagreements , betrayal and secrets bring back the colonial master's daughter to the helm of the Plantation. An allegory of Neo colonization.
The Planters Plantation
2022
NROn Junior’s nineteenth birthday, his father Uzu pays a surprise visit at his department, and discovers that Junior has not only been skipping classes but also running a comics blog. Uzu gives an ultimatum between his dream or the law degree and familial support. Junior chooses the former, so Uzu sends him packing. That was the last time Junior’s family saw or heard from him.
UNO: The F in Family
2024
10.0A young man's weakness for women lands him in trouble when he is caught in a bizarre love triangle with witches.
My Village People
2021
2010s · 8 titles
A bitter household domestic who feels hard done by discovers a secret in the household where he works and uses the new found information to his advantage, starting with the blackmailing of his boss. [parts 1-2]
Senior Servant
2011
A village learns to ginger its swagger and swagger its ginger in anticipation of the return of Dr. Don Corleone from America. [parts 3-4 of Senior Servant]
Old Fools
2011
7.3When Sade, the central character suffers a personal tragedy, she is taken on a journey of self-discovery and faith which transforms the lives all those around her. God Calling shines a spotlight on modern day spirituality by imaginatively exploring what it might look like for Abraham or Prophet Elijah to be Nigerian in 2018, and have to contend with disbelief as well as modern-day realities such as smartphones, and social media.
God Calling
2018
Midlife crisis hits a struggling family man and he makes the shock decision to join his friend as a fake FIFA agent, targeting naive souls in the village who believe that he can take them to watch the World Cup in South Africa. [parts 1-2]
FIFA Agent
2010
A man loses respect for his first daughter because of her interest in a poor vendor while he ignorantly supports the younger daughter who is married to a wealthy ritualist. [parts 1-2]
My Inlaw
2010
NRGHANA MUST GO is the story of the union of two families and cultures by the marriage of their children. The bride is played by Yvonne Okoro and is Ghanaian, while the groom is played by Blossom Chukwujekwu and is Nigerian. The families are forced to come together for the marriage bringing together two not-so-pleased father-in-law's played by Nkem Owoh and Kofi Adjorlolo.
Ghana Must Go
2016
6.1In order to save her father's ailing bus company, competent but perennially overlooked Adaeze must find a way to work alongside feckless uncle Godswill.
Lionheart
2018
Ojemba and his family members suffered a great deal from poverty, his wife feel ill and his friends turned their back on him but liuck smiles on him as he saves the life of an unknown woman. He then finds himself wealthy but does he do the right thing by his family and friends with his new wealth?
Stingy Man 1
2016
2000s · 22 titles
Three men are joined together in an uneasy alliance against a cunning fourth. [parts 1-2]
Agaba
2009
A classic Igbo comedy
Akidi
2001
Ukwa is a village champion who goes to the city to live with his moneyed elder brother. Much to his horror he is relegated to the house driver, in his new abode.
Ukwa
2001
A very entertaining and funny comedy from the Nollywood award winning and master of comedy Nkem Owoh. Can Osuofia be a good Baby sitter?. find out in this movie
He Nanny
2007
NRThe Exterminators is about a couple of businessmen wanting to do anything for power and money. It's a story of greed, lust and violence... Nigerian style!
The Eliminators
2001
Nigerian comedy.
Mr. Trouble
2003
Bona and Daniel are blood brothers. They are very close until the chairmanship of their community becomes vacant. Both brothers are eligible for the position. Who gets the favour of the people of this community? Will one scheme against the other? Maybe the younger one will or vice versa. [parts 1-2; followed by Big Man Brother]
De Prof
2006
A 419 scammer perfects the act of defrauding people to the extent that he becomes a master of the craft, however his refusal to pay his dues to the person that taught him everything leads to his downfall. [parts 1-2]
The Master
2004
NRTwo lazy friends; Nkem Owoh and Sam Loco Efe want to make money... they must go to the city.... This movie will make you laugh... laugh and never stop laughing. The best of Nigerian comedy movies.
Anunuebe
2003
NRA man's wounded leg is healed by the power of Jesus; but this upsets his traditional African father.
Fire in the Word
2007
A miser is in search of a suitable wife, however his foul attitude and selfishness prevents him from achieving this objective. [parts 1-2]
Calculator: The Only Wise Man
2003
5.9Osuofia (Nkem Owoh), a bamboozled villager from Nigeria, travels to London, England to receive his share of an inheritance left for him by a deceased relative.
Osuofia in London
2003
Spanner's perfect plan encounters a major snag as the shocking nature of his true identity is revealed. [parts 1-2]
Spanner in Battle of Supremacy
2004
A priest helps two tramps in stealing a sacred mask.
Osuofia and the Wise Men
2008
In the final part of this intriguing trilogy, the ever-scheming Spanner tries to cover his tracks as the repercussions of past antics threaten to catch up with him.
Spanner Goes to Jail
2004
Three children of a polygamous layabout who has a throng of children that he cannot support are tired of their turbulent family life and look for a stable environment elsewhere. [parts 1-2]
Osuofia Papa Africa
2009
Long John is a witty, parochial smart ‘busy body’ who is always quick to bombard people with sarcastic venoms that he spits out from his mouth. He is ever ready to cast aspersions on his amoral wife but ironically his libertine instinct is insatiable as he gets hooked on Tochi, a pretty girl from the city. Long John employs of all tactics to woo Tochi at the expense of his wife. [parts 1-2]
Long John
2002
NRA pastor seduces a woman into Jesus. His traditional African father gets cursed in a way only Jesus can fix.
Fire in the Word 2
2007
Vertically challenged Spanner is hopelessly in love with a gorgeous lady but her family are opposed to the relationship because of his small size. Even after she is married off to a business man he connives a witty plan to continue the affair. [parts 1-2]
Spanner: The Humble Servant
2002
For all the wrong Bona did to his younger brother Daniel, he still made peace and forgave him. Daniel wants peace to prevail between his brother and the community so he decided to have a reconciliation party for them. Bona's friend Ekwedike advised him against having the party because he believed his brother is a ritualist. Where does this insinuation lead them? [parts 3-4 of De Prof]
Big Man Brother
2006
A wife beats her husband in this Nollywood production.
Stronger than Pain
2007
9.0Osuofia return to his Nigerian village with a new British wife, the scheming fiancee of his dead brother.
Osuofia in London 2
2004
1990s · 2 titles
When struggling Lambert steals a box of money, he finds himself a member of the Red Water Club.
Blood Vapour
1997
NRNigeria's first ever action movie. Ahanna Okolo (Snake) is drawn into a web of organised crime, gang rivalry, passion when unforseen circumstances change the course of his otherwise happy childhood.
Rattle Snake
1995

