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Chinedu Ikedieze hails from Uzuakoli in Abia State, he is a famous comic Actor in Nollywood. Chinedu burst on to the scene in a truly dramatic fashion in the 2002 movie 'Aki na Ukwa' and in less than a decade he has gone on to become one of the most famous, comic and adored actors in Nollywood. He is best known for acting alongside his peer Osita Iheme, the duo have solidified the name 'Aki & PawPaw' in the Nigerian movie industry. Chinedu has starred in over a 100 movies, some of which are 'Aki na Ukwa', 'World Apart', 'Jardons', 'Spanner', 'Secret Adventure', 'The Heroes', 'Soldier Ants', Fifth just to name a few. He recently co-produced a Hollywood-Nollywood movie 'Take the Spotlight' which featured some Hollywood celebrities like Lynn Whitfield and Glenn Morshower and it was directed by Drew Madueke and shot in Dallas, USA. 

Early in his career Chinedu was often typecast in the role of a child, but he has since then displayed his versatility as an actor taking on more mature and dramatic roles after he took a time out and enrolled in the prestigious New York Film Academy (NYFA) in 2004. This bold move has garnered him a number of awards including the FAN Award ( Filmmakers Association of Nigeria) USA, Best Comic actor Kiddies Choice Award and most notably the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2007 Africa Movie Awards.

He currently stars in The Johnsons on Africa Magic portraying the role of Efe Johnson.