Nigerians are celebrating veteran Nollywood actor Osita Iheme, popularly known as Pawpaw, after Hollywood actress Halle Berry used one of his memes in a tweet on X, formerly known as Twitter. This unexpected acknowledgment from an international star has led to an outpouring of praise for the actor from his home country.
The interaction occurred when Halle Berry responded to a tweet from Netflix using a humorous meme featuring Pawpaw. The tweet read: “halle berry twitter is the only twitter that matters.” Halle Berry’s use of the meme has sparked significant attention and delight among Nigerian Twitter users.
Following Berry’s tweet, Nigerians took to social media to honor Osita Iheme, celebrating him as a legend and elevating him above the Hollywood star in terms of meme popularity. The reactions varied, with many hailing Pawpaw’s status and expressing pride in his international recognition.
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A.K.A said: “So we agree paw paw is the goat of all Memes right” highlighting the widespread admiration for Pawpaw’s meme status.
DANNY wrote: “Nigeria wins again” reflecting a sense of national pride in the actor’s global acknowledgment.
David Condron commented: “It’s not really her though 🤷♂️” questioning the authenticity of the tweet but still contributing to the conversation.
Lemonade Papi said: “The Nigerian market is the only market that matters 👍🏾#pawpaw” asserting the significance of the Nigerian audience in the global context.
DREE remarked: “Pawpaw is bigger than Halle Berry” emphasizing the perceived impact of Pawpaw’s meme.
Ayo, the First stated: “Lmao Pawpaw is forever goated mahn” underscoring the enduring admiration for the actor.
Seanklean added: “Paw Paw to the World again 👏” celebrating the international recognition of Pawpaw’s meme.
Genius Hawlah said: “Pawpaw taking his flowers from the comment section without losing composure.” praising Pawpaw’s ability to handle the acclaim gracefully.
Reverse Truth wrote: “Pawpaw forever GOATed when it comes to memes” affirming Pawpaw’s legendary status in meme culture.
Booboo Kitty commented: “Not pawpaw going international 😂” expressing amusement at Pawpaw’s global reach.
RETIRED NIGERIAN noted: “The original tweet didn’t make a million views, the reply is getting numbers. Nigeria is the market.” pointing out the influence of Nigerian engagement on social media.
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