Sharon Ooja Egwurube (born 6 April 1991) is a Nigerian actress.[1] She came into the limelight after she played the role of "Shalewa" in the web series Skinny Girl in Transit.[2]
Sharon Ooja Nwoke | |
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| Born | Sharon Ooja Egwurube 6 April 1991 Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Known for | Skinny Girl in Transit |
Education
editSharon 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.[3]
Career
editShe started her acting career when she moved to Lagos in 2013.[4] 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.[3]
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.[5]
She was listed as a top female celebrity of 2020[6] and a Nollywood actress to look forward to in 2024.[1] Sharon Ooja was among many others selected by Netflix to represent Nigeria in the program organized titled "The Bridgeton Affair" in South Africa. [7] She fell ill during the remake of the movie Glamour Girls.[8]
Personal life
editSharon Ooja and Ugo Nwoke dated for 2 and half months before they married.[9] The actress announced in March 2024 that she had a private civil wedding ceremony to her husband whom she calls "Odogwu silencer".[10] 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. [11]
Controversies
editUgo Nwoke the husband of Sharon Ooja was said to be a 3 times Divorcee.[12] Sharon's Husband is in his 50s with 3 children from previous marriages.[13]
Filmography
editTV shows
edit| Year | Show | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Oloture: The Journey | Oloture | A show by Netflix, in collaboration with EbonyLife Studios
3 episodes |
[14][15] |
| 2022-present | Flawsome | Ivie | A Showmax Original | |
| 2020 | Assistant Madams | 1 episode | ||
| 2018-20 | The Men's Club | Jasmine | A show by Red TV (UBA)
2 episodes |
[16] |
| 2016-current | Skinny Girl in Transit | Shalewa | A show by Ndani TV | [17] |
| 2013-14 | Gidi Up | Jola | [18] |
Movies
edit| Year | Movie | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Dead Serious | Amara | Alongside Sabinus, Nkem Owoh, and Deyemi Okanlawon | [19] |
| 2023 | The Modern Woman | Alongside Bimbo Akintola, Chinonso Arubayi, Timini Egbuson | ||
| 2022 | Glamour Girls | Emma | Alongside Nse Ikpe Etim and Toke Makinwa | [20] Glamour Girl |
| 2022 | The Perfect Arrangement | Omotade Kaleijaye | Alongside Adunni Ade, Pere Egbi, Adebowale Adedayo | |
| 2021 | Still Falling | Bono Kuku | Alongside Daniel Etim Effiong | [21] |
| 2020 | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | Linda | Alongside Nancy Isime and Toyin Abraham | [22] |
| Bad Comments | Tasha | Alongside Jim Iyke and Chiwetalu Agu | [23] | |
| Who's The Boss | Liah | Co-starring Funke Akindele and Blossom Chukwujekwu | [24] | |
| 2019 | Coming from Insanity | Sonia | Streaming on Netflix | [25] |
| Òlòtūré | Oloture | [26][27] | ||
| Bling Lagosians | Tokunbo | Alongside Alex Ekubo | [28] | |
| 2018 | King of Boys | Amaka | Directed by Kemi Adetiba | [29] |
| Lara and the Beat | Ngozi | Streaming on Netflix
Drama / Music / Romance |
[30] | |
| Moms at War | Asibi Elayo | With Funke Akindele and Michelle Dede | [31] | |
| From Lagos with Love | Kelechi Pedro | Alongside Damilola Adegbite and Shafy Bello | [32] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year – female | — | Nominated | [33] |
| 2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress – English | Bling Lagosians | Nominated | [34] |
| Best Kiss in a Movie | Nominated | ||||
| 2021 | Net Honours | Most Popular Actress | — | Nominated | [35] |
References
edit- ^ a b "Behold 8 Nollywood beauties to watch out for in 2021". Vanguard News. 31 January 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Sharon Ooja Egwurube Biography | Profile | FabWoman". 6 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Don't take anything I flaunt on social media seriously — Sharon Ooja". Punch Newspapers. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
- ^ "Who is Sharon Ooja".
- ^ "GTbank Fashion Weekend". Bellanaija.com. 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Top 10 hottest female celebrities of 2020 [Pulse Picks 2020]". Pulse Nigeria. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Stars shine at the Netflix Bridgerton Affair".
- ^ Lawal, Khadijat (29 June 2022). "Glamour girls: How I struggled to stay sane during filming — Sharon Ooja". Daily Trust. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ "We Dated For Two Months Before He Proposed - Actress Sharon Ooja shares love story". Vanguard. 27 June 2024.
- ^ Oke, Odunmorayo (25 March 2024). "Nollywood Actress Sharon Ooja Announces Marriage". The Guardian Nigeria. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ Chima, Naomi (29 June 2024). "Sharon Ooja gets hitched in style". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Actress Bisola Reacts to the Report of Sharon Ooja as Husband's 4th Wife". Vanguard. 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Actress Bisola reacts to report of Sharon Ooja as husband's 4th Wife". Vanguard. 28 June 2024.
- ^ Oloture: The Journey (Crime, Drama), Sharon Ooja, Omoni Oboli, Beverly Osu, 28 June 2024, retrieved 3 July 2024
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Onu, Stephen (30 June 2024). "MOVIE REVIEW: 'Òlòtūré: The Journey' excels in its realistic depiction of human trafficking horrors". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "'The Men's Club' third season premieres in Lagos". 23 July 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (11 February 2020). "The Cast Members of "Skinny Girl in Transit" Are All Ready for Season 6!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (13 June 2014). "Gidi Up Season 2 Cast & Crew shares B-T-S Scoop | Watch Promo Shots". BellaNaija. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Okanlawon, Taiwo. "WATCH: Sharon Ooja, Sabinus star in romantic comedy 'Dead Serious'". P.M. News. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ [1]
- ^ "Watch the official trailer for 'Still Falling' starring Sharon Ooja, Daniel Etim-Effiong | Pulse Nigeria". 11 February 2021.
- ^ 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". Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Watch the first teaser for 'Bad Comments' starring Jim Iyke, Chiwetelu Agu, Osas Ighodaro, Sharon Ooja". Pulse Nigeria. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Sharon Ooja's dilemma in 'Who's the Boss'". Punch Newspapers. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ nollywoodreinvented (18 September 2020). "Coming From Insanity". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Òlòtūré: A Journey Into The Underworld of Human Trafficking". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Okonofua, Odion (16 October 2020). "Sharon Ooja talks weight loss, nursing sprained ankle on the set of Netflix's Oloture [Pulse Interview]". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "Nollywood Needs More Stories Like 'Bling Lagosians' – Sharon Ooja". TheInterview Nigeria. 11 August 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Check out how these celebrities became gangster royalty for the 'King of Boys' premiere". Pulse Nigeria. 22 October 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "World premiere celebrates best of Nollywood afrobeat". Pulse. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ nollywoodreinvented (7 February 2019). "Moms At War". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ nollywoodreinvented (21 November 2019). "From Lagos With Love". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (15 December 2019). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ Augoye, Jayne (2 December 2020). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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