Controversial Nigerian influencer, GheGhe, has sparked a heated debate online after claiming that Nollywood stars Chinedu Ikedieze (Aki) and Osita Iheme (Pawpaw) owe their fame more to their height than to their comedic talent.

In a recent live session, GheGhe bluntly stated: “Aki and Pawpaw were not really funny. What made them famous is their height.”

The remark quickly went viral, stirring mixed reactions across social media. While some users agreed that their physical appearance helped distinguish them in Nollywood, others strongly defended the duo, insisting their acting skills and on-screen chemistry were the true foundation of their success.

Aki and Pawpaw, who became household names in the early 2000s through their roles in comedy and family movies, are widely regarded as pioneers who brought a unique spark to Nollywood’s comedy scene.

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See some of the reactions below:

@UTDVenom
He no lie after all, but be like say this fame dey do am some kind, e dey make him run his mouth anyhow 😔

@japh_man
Aki and paw paw no funny ke😂Yes the height gave them advantage but those guys are still funny till date to me. They won’t be on the screen forever

@symplyBells
True.. imagine aki and paw paw as grown men then following script back then, it won’t be that funny FR.
their stature was an advantage.

@tyslimmie
This guy is a fool.

@gosNwan49
Omor the thing wey geh geh talk for that video no bad, why una dey male am look like say e dey insult aki and pawpaw

@justinjoseph788
Make una no get m twisted first of all he said de no too funny (no mean say de no funny)
And secondly he was giving an instance make you understand wetin he de talk