Sharon Ooja Biography
Sharon Ooja Biography – Sharon Ooja, known for her role as Shalewa in the Ndani television show Skinny Girl in Transit, is a Nigerian actress from Benue State. Born in Kaduna on April 6, 1991, she grew up in Plateau State. She is not only an actress but also a model and TV personality.
Sharon Ooja Profile
- Full name – Sharon Ooja
- Date Of Birth – April 6, 1991
- Age – 32 years Old
- Birthday place – Kaduna
- Nationality – Nigeria
- State Of Origin – Benue State
- Occupation – Actress
- Height – Unknown
- Siblings – Ene Egwurube
- Spouse – Unknown
- Parents – Unknown
- Children – Unknown
- Relationship – Married
- Net Worth – $800,000
Sharon Ooja Early Life And Education
Originally from Kaduna State, Sharon Ooja grew up in Plateau State, although her family roots stem from Benue State in Nigeria. She holds a Mass Communication degree from Houdegbe University of North America in Benin.
Sharon Ooja Age And Family
Sharon Ooja, is 32 years Old, comes from a family of three sisters, including Ene Egwurube. Another person known to have a sister is Ubi Aretha, who along with her husband Tony welcomed a child in 2022.
Ooja’s parents maintain a private life, protecting their identities from the media. The family bond and closeness evident in Sharon Ooja’s upbringing shines through as often as she brings warmth and camaraderie to her acting roles.
Sharon Ooja Career
Sharon Ooja switched from working in a real estate company to acting, starting with her first appearance on the Gidi Up show in 2013 after moving to Lagos.
She got a leg up on acting while on a photoshoot, which led to an interview for a TV show. Her superb performance in Gidi Up paved the way for her role as Shalewa in Skinny Girl in Transit, which further enhanced her reputation. However, she credits her role as Oloture for shattering stereotypes about her acting career.
Sharon Ooja Marriage
Sharon Ooja made a surprising announcement on her social media accounts, revealing the official status of her marriage with her yet to be identified husband. In a statement by BellaNaija, the actress shared the news.
“A few months ago I said yes to my odogwu silencer as I call him as he came and silenced the noise, my Igbo king civil ceremony done and dusted ink dried yes I’m fully a Mrs as I type this he brought the calm… I’ll say yes a thousand times to your kindness and good heart… yes a thousand times to the discipline and structure you bring… yes a thousand times to your absolute love and protection you are my best friend bro our inside joke !! … dear husband This is fully the hand of God !! I prayed for this and God gave me fully Thank you, Jesus, for this gift of love the testimony is complete You did it Jesus take Your glory counting down to our church blessing and traditional wedding proudly a Mrs”.
Sharon Ooja Awards And Nominations
- City People Award for Most Promising Actress of the Year (English) (2019) – Nominated
- City People Award for Best New Actress of the Year (English) (2018) – Nominated
- The Future Awards Africa Prize for Acting (2019) – Nominated
Sharon Ooja TV show
- The Men’s Club (2018 – 2020)
- Gidi Up (2013 – 2014)
- Skinny Girl in Transit (2016 – 2020)
- My Flatmates
- Jenifa’s Diary (Season 12)
Sharon Ooja Filmography
- Lara and the Beat (2018)
- Moms at War (2018)
- From Lagos with Love (2018)
- Bad Comments (2020)
- Who’s the Boss (2020)
- The Whole 30 Yards (2020)
- Coming from Insanity (2019)
- King of Boys (2018)
- The Bling Lagosians (2019)
- Oloture (2019)
Sharon Ooja Net Worth
Sharon Ooja’s has the estimated Net Worth which is about $800,000 USD.