Life story of Sharon Ooja, net worth, career achievements

In this post, News360 Nigeria chronicles the life story and career achievements of Nollywood actress, Sharon Ooja.

Sharon Ooja Egwurube is a gifted actress and model who gained recognition starring as “Shalewa” in the web series Skinny Girl in Transit.

She is of the Idoma tribe in Benue and is a graduate of the Houdegbe North American University, Benin.

Profile overview

Name: Sharon Ooja Egwurube

Date of birth: 6th April, 1991

State of origin: Benue State, Nigeria

Education: Houdegbe North American University, Benin

Spouse: Ugo Nwoke

Career: Actress, Entrepreneur

Background

Though she was born in Kaduna State on April 6th, 1991, Sharon is a native of Idoma tribe in Benue State, Nigeria.

She has three sisters and completed her elementary schooling at Jos’ Kings and Queens School.

She completed her secondary education at Regina Pacis Secondary School, Garki II, Abuja, and St. Louis Girls’ College, Jos, both of which were boarding schools.

Sharon earned a degree in Mass Communication from Houdegbe North American University in Benin.

Career

In 2013, she started her acting career after moving to Lagos.

She talked about her acting career in an interview with the Nigerian tabloid, Punch.

According to Sharon, everything began while she was participating in a store photo shoot and NdaniTV was recording the behind-the-scenes footage.

She received an invitation the following week to appear in an unfilmed television program, but it was canceled.

Shortly afterward, she was invited to play a small role in the television series Gidi Up.

Sharon also played Shalewa in the film Skinny Girl in Transit.

Her portrayal of the young, fashionable Shalewa won her a lot of accolades and recognitions both on and off screen.

Since then, Sharon Ooja has starred in several Nollywood films and TV shows.

She co-hosted the 2017 GT Bank Fashion Week red carpet with Timini Egbuson.

She was named the Nollywood actress to watch by 2024 and the top female celebrity for 2020.

In the South African version of “The Bridgerton Affair,” Netflix selected Sharon Ooja along with several other candidates to represent Nigeria.

Unfortunately, she became ill while Glamour Girls was being remade.

Movies

Since her entry into the Nollywood scene, Sharon has starred in several films, some of which are;

• Bling Lagosians
• Who’s the Boss
• King of Boys
• From Lagos with Love
• Oloture
• Lara and the beat
• Glamour Girls
• Dead serious
• Bad Comments
• Still falling
• Coming from insanity, and many more.

TV Shows

• Gidi Up (2013 – 2014)
• Skinny Girl in Transit (2016 – 2020)
• The Men’s Club (2018 – 2020)
• Jenifa’s Diary (Season 12)
• My Flatmates

Private life

Sharon Ooja is renowned for her sophisticated sense of style, frequently  She frequently gracing red carpets and events with exquisite ensembles that highlight her distinct sense of style and passion for fashion.

The actress made public her private civil wedding to her spouse in March 2024.

On Thursday, June 27, 2024, the actress and her partner, Ugo Nwoke, exchanged vows in a traditional wedding in Abuja and on Saturday 29th June, they couple had a lavish white wedding still in Abuja.

Net worth

Sharon Ooja has an estimated net worth of about $200,000.