Sharon Ooja Explained

Sharon Ooja Nwoke
Birth Name:Sharon Ooja Egwurube
Birth Date:6 April 1991
Birth Place:Kaduna, Nigeria
Nationality:Nigerian
Occupation:Actress
Known For:Skinny Girl in Transit

Sharon Ooja Egwurube (born 6 April 1991) is a Nigerian actress. She came into the limelight after she played the role of "Shalewa" in the web series Skinny Girl in Transit.[1]

Biography

Sharon Ooja Egwurube is from the Idoma tribe of Benue state. She was born in Kaduna State. She has three sisters. She attended Kings and Queens School, Jos, for her primary education. For her secondary education, she attended two all-girls schools – Regina Pacis Secondary School, Garki II, Abuja, and St. Louis Girls’ College, Jos. Both were boarding schools.[2] She started her acting career when she moved to Lagos in 2013.[3] She revealed in an interview with a Nigerian Tabloid, Punch newspaper how she got into acting. According to Sharon, it all began when she was at a photo session for a store and NdaniTV was covering the behind-the-scenes activities of the shoot. The next week, she was invited for an interview for a television show that did not happen. Shortly afterwards, she was called to play in a small role in the television series, Gidi Up. Sharon also featured in Skinny Girl in Transit, where she played the character Shalewa.[2]

Sharon is a graduate of mass communication from Houdegbe North American University Benin. She hosted GT Bank's Fashion week red carpet alongside Timini Egbuson in 2017.[4]

She was listed as a top female celebrity of 2020[5] and a Nollywood actress to look forward to in 2024.[6] Sharon Ooja was among many others selected by Netflix to represent Nigeria in the program organized titled "The Bridgerton Affair" in South Africa. [7] She fell ill during the remake of the movie Glamour Girls.[8]

The actress announced in March 2024 that she had a private civil wedding ceremony to her husband whom she calls "odogwu silencer".[9] Surrounded by family members, friends and colleagues, actress, Sharon Ooja, tied the knot with her husband, Ugo Nwoke in June 2024. The traditional leg of the ceremony was held on June 27th 2024 while the white wedding was on June 29th 2024. [10]

Filmography

TV shows

YearShowRoleNotesRef
2024Oloture: The JourneyOlotureA show by Netflix, in collaboration with EbonyLife Studios[11]
2022-presentFlawsomeIvieA Showmax Original
2018-20The Men's ClubJasmineA show by Red TV (UBA)[12]
2016-currentSkinny Girl in TransitShalewaA show by Ndani TV[13]
2013-14Gidi UpJola[14]

Movies

YearMovieRoleNotesRef
2024Dead SeriousAlongside Sabinus, Nkem Owoh, and Deyemi Okanlawon[15]
2022Glamour GirlsEmmaAlongside Nse Ikpe Etim and Toke Makinwahttps://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/07/01/glamour-girls-review-more-glamour-less-drama/amp/Glamour Girl
2021Still FallingBono KukuAlongside Daniel Etim Effiong[16]
2020LindaAlongside Nancy Isime and Toyin Abraham[17]
Bad CommentsTashaAlongside Jim Iyke and Chiwetalu Agu[18]
Who's The BossLiahCo-starring Funke Akindele and Blossom Chukwujekwu[19]
2019Coming from InsanitySoniaStreaming on Netflix[20]
ÒlòtūréOloture[21] [22]
Bling LagosiansTokunboAlongside Alex Ekubo[23]
2018King of BoysAmakaDirected by Kemi Adetiba[24]
Lara and the BeatNgoziStreaming on Netflix[25]
Moms at WarWith Funke Akindele and Michelle Dede[26]
From Lagos with LoveKelechi PedroAlongside Damilola Adegbite and Shafy Bello[27]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef
2019Best of Nollywood AwardsRevelation of the Year – female[28]
2020Best of Nollywood AwardsBest Supporting Actress – EnglishBling Lagosians[29]
Best Kiss in a Movie
2021Net HonoursMost Popular Actress[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharon Ooja Egwurube Biography | Profile | FabWoman. 6 April 2018.
  2. Web site: 17 February 2019 . Don't take anything I flaunt on social media seriously — Sharon Ooja . 8 July 2022 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  3. Web site: Who is Sharon Ooja.
  4. Web site: GTbank Fashion Weekend . Bellanaija.com. 2 November 2017 .
  5. Web site: 26 December 2020. Top 10 hottest female celebrities of 2020 [Pulse Picks 2020]]. 9 February 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en-US.
  6. Web site: 31 January 2021. Behold 8 Nollywood beauties to watch out for in 2021. 9 February 2021. Vanguard News. en-US.
  7. Web site: Stars shine at the Netflix Bridgerton Affair .
  8. Web site: Lawal . Khadijat . 29 June 2022 . Glamour girls: How I struggled to stay sane during filming — Sharon Ooja . 27 July 2022 . Daily Trust . en.
  9. Web site: Oke . Odunmorayo . 2024-03-25 . Nollywood Actress Sharon Ooja Announces Marriage . 2024-05-17 . The Guardian Nigeria . en-US.
  10. Web site: Chima . Naomi . 2024-06-29 . Sharon Ooja gets hitched in style . 2024-07-03 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  11. Web site: Onu . Stephen . 2024-06-30 . MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Òlòtūré: The Journey’ excels in its realistic depiction of human trafficking horrors . 2024-07-03 . Premium Times Nigeria . en.
  12. Web site: 23 July 2020. 'The Men's Club' third season premieres in Lagos. 9 February 2021. en-GB.
  13. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 11 February 2020. The Cast Members of "Skinny Girl in Transit" Are All Ready for Season 6!. 9 February 2021. BellaNaija. en-US.
  14. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 13 June 2014. Gidi Up Season 2 Cast & Crew shares B-T-S Scoop Watch + Promo Shots. 9 February 2021. BellaNaija. en-US.
  15. Web site: Okanlawon . Taiwo . WATCH: Sharon Ooja, Sabinus star in romantic comedy 'Dead Serious' . P.M. News . 13 February 2024.
  16. Web site: Watch the official trailer for 'Still Falling' starring Sharon Ooja, Daniel Etim-Effiong | Pulse Nigeria. 11 February 2021 .
  17. Web site: Oke-Hortons. Laurence. 25 September 2020. Nancy Isime Is Bringing So Much Fun And Laughter As "Kambili" In FilmOne's Debut Film (Watch The Teaser) 1. 9 February 2021. en-GB.
  18. Web site: 20 April 2020. Watch the first teaser for 'Bad Comments' starring Jim Iyke, Chiwetelu Agu, Osas Ighodaro, Sharon Ooja. 9 February 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en-US.
  19. Web site: Sharon Ooja's dilemma in 'Who's the Boss'. 9 February 2021. Punch Newspapers. 31 January 2020. en-US.
  20. Web site: nollywoodreinvented. 18 September 2020. Coming From Insanity. 9 February 2021. Nollywood Reinvented. en-US.
  21. Web site: 3 June 2019 . Òlòtūré: A Journey Into The Underworld of Human Trafficking . 18 July 2022 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  22. Web site: Okonofua . Odion . 16 October 2020 . Sharon Ooja talks weight loss, nursing sprained ankle on the set of Netflix's Oloture [Pulse Interview] ]. 9 April 2022 . Pulse Nigeria.
  23. Web site: 11 August 2019. Nollywood Needs More Stories Like 'Bling Lagosians' – Sharon Ooja. 9 February 2021. TheInterview Nigeria. en-GB.
  24. Web site: 22 October 2018. Check out how these celebrities became gangster royalty for the 'King of Boys' premiere. 9 February 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en-US.
  25. News: 10 July 2018. World premiere celebrates best of Nollywood afrobeat. Pulse. 1 September 2018.
  26. Web site: nollywoodreinvented. 7 February 2019. Moms At War. 9 February 2021. Nollywood Reinvented. en-US.
  27. Web site: nollywoodreinvented. 21 November 2019. From Lagos With Love. 9 February 2021. Nollywood Reinvented. en-US.
  28. Web site: Bada. Gbenga. 15 December 2019. BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition. 10 October 2021. Pulse Nigeria. en.
  29. Web site: Augoye. Jayne. 2 December 2020. 2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category. 11 October 2021. en-GB.
  30. Web site: Net Honours - The Class of 2021. 21 July 2021. Nigerian Entertainment Today. en-US.

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