Sharon Ooja
Sharon Onoja | |
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Born | Sharon Ooja 6 April 1991 Kaduna, Nigeria |
Occupation | Actress |
Known for | Skinny Girl in Transit |
Sharon Ooja (born April 6, 1991) is a Nigerian actress.[1] She came into limelight after she played the role of "Shalewa" in the web series Skinny Girl in Transit.[2]
Biography[]
Sharon Ooja is a Benue state indigene who was born in Kaduna State and bred in Plateau State. She started her acting career when she moved to Lagos in 2013.[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.[4]
She was listed as a top female celebrity of 2020[5] and a Nollywood actress to look forward to in 2021.[1]
Filmography[]
TV Shows[]
Year | Show | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2018-20 | The Men's Club | Jasmine | A show by Red TV (UBA) | [6] |
2016-20 | Skinny Girl in Transit | Shalewa | A show by Ndani TV | [7] |
2013-14 | Gidi Up | Jola | [8] |
Movies[]
Year | Movie | Role | Notes | Ref |
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2021 | Still Falling | Bono Kuku | Alongside Daniel Etim Effiong | [9] |
2020 | Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards | Linda | Alongside Nancy Isime and Toyin Abraham | [10] |
Bad Comments | Tasha | Alongside Jim Iyke and Chiwetalu Agu | [11] | |
Who's The Boss | Liah | Co-starring Funke Akindele and Blossom Chukwujekwu | [12] | |
2019 | Coming from Insanity | Sonia | Streaming on Netflix | [13] |
Òlòtūré | Oloture | [citation needed] | ||
Bling Lagosians | Tokunbo | Alongside | [14] | |
2018 | King of Boys | Amaka | Directed by Kemi Adetiba | [15] |
Lara and the Beat | Ngozi | Streaming on Netflix | [16] | |
Moms at War | With Funke Akindele and Michelle Dede | [17] | ||
From Lagos with Love | Kelechi Pedro | Alongside Damilola Adegbite and Shafy Bello | [18] |
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Film | Result | Ref |
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2019 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Revelation of the Year – female | N/A | Nominated | [19] |
2020 | Best of Nollywood Awards | Best Supporting Actress – English | Bling Lagosians | Nominated | [20] |
Best Kiss in a Movie | Nominated | ||||
2021 | Most Popular Actress | N/A | Nominated | [21] |
References[]
- ^ a b "Behold 8 Nollywood beauties to watch out for in 2021". Vanguard News. 2021-01-31. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Sharon Ooja Egwurube Biography | Profile | FabWoman". April 6, 2018.
- ^ "Who is Sharon Ooja".
- ^ "GTbank Fashion Weekend". Bellanaija.com. 2 November 2017.
- ^ "Top 10 hottest female celebrities of 2020 [Pulse Picks 2020]". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "'The Men's Club' third season premieres in Lagos". 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2020-02-11). "The Cast Members of "Skinny Girl in Transit" Are All Ready for Season 6!". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (2014-06-13). "Gidi Up Season 2 Cast & Crew shares B-T-S Scoop | Watch + Promo Shots". BellaNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Watch the official trailer for 'Still Falling' starring Sharon Ooja, Daniel Etim-Effiong | Pulse Nigeria".
- ^ Oke-Hortons, Laurence (2020-09-25). "Nancy Isime Is Bringing So Much Fun And Laughter As "Kambili" In FilmOne's Debut Film (Watch The Teaser) 1". Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Watch the first teaser for 'Bad Comments' starring Jim Iyke, Chiwetelu Agu, Osas Ighodaro, Sharon Ooja". Pulse Nigeria. 2020-04-20. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Sharon Ooja's dilemma in 'Who's the Boss'". Punch Newspapers. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ nollywoodreinvented (2020-09-18). "Coming From Insanity". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Nollywood Needs More Stories Like 'Bling Lagosians' – Sharon Ooja". TheInterview Nigeria. 2019-08-11. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "Check out how these celebrities became gangster royalty for the 'King of Boys' premiere". Pulse Nigeria. 2018-10-22. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ "World premiere celebrates best of Nollywood afrobeat". Pulse. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ nollywoodreinvented (2019-02-07). "Moms At War". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ nollywoodreinvented (2019-11-21). "From Lagos With Love". Nollywood Reinvented. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
- ^ Bada, Gbenga (2019-12-15). "BON Awards 2019: 'Gold Statue', Gabriel Afolayan win big at 11th edition". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Augoye, Jayne (2020-12-02). "2020 BON: Here are 5 nominees for 'Best Kiss' category". Retrieved 2021-10-11.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Net Honours - The Class of 2021". Nigerian Entertainment Today. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
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Categories:
- Living people
- People from Kaduna State
- 21st-century Nigerian actresses
- 1991 births
- Nigerian actor stubs