Sharon Ooja
| Birthday | April 6, 1991 |
|---|---|
| Age | 35 Years (November, 2026) |
| Birth Place | Kaduna, Nigeria |
| Education | Houdegbe North American University, Benin (Mass Communication) |
| Ethnicity | Idoma |
| Relationship Status | Married to Ugo Nwoke (2024) |
Biography
Sharon Ooja Nwoke (née Egwurube; born 6 April 1991 in Kaduna) is a Nigerian actress known professionally as Sharon Ooja. She is 35 years old as of 2026 and is of Idoma heritage from Benue State.
Ooja became widely known for playing Shalewa in the web series Skinny Girl in Transit and later took the title role in the Netflix film Òlòtūré (2019) and its 2024 limited series follow-up, Òlòtūré: The Journey. Her other credits include Glamour Girls, Hijack '93 and Dead Serious.
Ooja became widely known for playing Shalewa in the web series Skinny Girl in Transit and later took the title role in the Netflix film Òlòtūré (2019) and its 2024 limited series follow-up, Òlòtūré: The Journey. Her other credits include Glamour Girls, Hijack '93 and Dead Serious.
Early Life
Ooja was born in Kaduna State to an Idoma family from Benue State and has three sisters. She attended Kings and Queens School in Jos for primary education, then two all-girls boarding schools, Regina Pacis Secondary School in Garki, Abuja, and St. Louis Girls' College in Jos, as she told Punch.
She later studied mass communication at Houdegbe North American University in Benin Republic before moving to Lagos in 2013 to pursue acting.
She later studied mass communication at Houdegbe North American University in Benin Republic before moving to Lagos in 2013 to pursue acting.
Career
Ooja told Punch that her break came after NdaniTV filmed behind-the-scenes footage at a photo shoot she was doing for a store. That led to a small role in the web series Gidi Up (2013–2014), and then to Skinny Girl in Transit, where she has played Shalewa since 2016. She also appeared in The Men's Club and hosted the GTBank Fashion Weekend red carpet in 2017.
Her film work includes Òlòtūré (2019), the trafficking drama in which she played the title character, as well as Who's the Boss (2020), Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards (2020), Bad Comments (2020), Still Falling (2021) and the 2022 Netflix remake of Glamour Girls. In 2024 she starred in Hijack '93 and the romantic comedy Dead Serious, and returned as Ehi in the limited series Òlòtūré: The Journey, which Premium Times praised for its realistic depiction of human trafficking.
Ooja announced a private civil marriage to Ugo Nwoke in March 2024, followed by traditional and white weddings on 27 and 29 June 2024, as reported by the Guardian Nigeria and Punch.
Her film work includes Òlòtūré (2019), the trafficking drama in which she played the title character, as well as Who's the Boss (2020), Kambili: The Whole 30 Yards (2020), Bad Comments (2020), Still Falling (2021) and the 2022 Netflix remake of Glamour Girls. In 2024 she starred in Hijack '93 and the romantic comedy Dead Serious, and returned as Ehi in the limited series Òlòtūré: The Journey, which Premium Times praised for its realistic depiction of human trafficking.
Ooja announced a private civil marriage to Ugo Nwoke in March 2024, followed by traditional and white weddings on 27 and 29 June 2024, as reported by the Guardian Nigeria and Punch.
Sharon Ooja: Quick Facts
How old is Sharon Ooja?
Sharon Ooja is 35 years old, born on April 6, 1991 in Kaduna, Nigeria.
What is Sharon Ooja's ethnicity?
Sharon Ooja's ethnicity is Idoma.
What does Sharon Ooja do?
Sharon Ooja is known as an actress.
Is Sharon Ooja married?
Sharon Ooja's relationship status: Married to Ugo Nwoke (2024).