35-year-old Sharon Okpamen, a Nollywood actress and media personality, tragically lost her life on August 24, 2024, just after the birth of her second child, Osarhuese.
A film producer, Stanley Onton, announced the heartbreaking news on social media. She went into a coma shortly after childbirth, which sparked discussions on maternal health.
Highlights
- Sharon Okpmen lost her life at 35, shortly after the birth of her second child, Osarhuese.
- She was deeply rooted in the tradition and culture of Edo State and contributed to Nollywood’s growth.
- She always preferred a man who had an intelligent mind and supported her in her career.
Sharon left an indelible mark on the Nigerian film industry, and her legacy lives on through her contributions to Nigerian cinema. She created her own identity and appeared in over 100 films.
She began acting in 2010 after John Okafor, aka Mr. Ibu, cast her in Touch Not My Crown. Her roles resonated with audiences and made her a beloved figure in Nollywood.
Later, she stepped into film production and demonstrated her passion for storytelling, contributing to Nollywood’s growth.
Her movie Night Hustlers added another dimension to her career in the entertainment industry.
Edo entertainment scene and Nollywood mourns the loss of a humanitarian, entrepreneur, and filmmaker.
Sharon Okpamen Was A Mother Of Two
Although Sharon Okpamen Enorese rose to fame in Nigerian cinema, she maintained her private life.
She hadn’t talked much about her husband and daughter with the tabloids. However, she had uploaded pictures of her daughter on social media and called her little princess.
Actress Sharon Okpamen reportedly passes on a month after welcoming her second child
— Instablog9ja (@instablog9ja) August 25, 2024
Edo-born Nollywood actress, Sharon Okpamen, has reportedly passed away.
According to multiple reports online, the actress went into coma shortly after birthing her second child last month,… pic.twitter.com/RrDqJhZYEW
Sharon grew up with her sister Omoruyi Patience Izzy, who was deeply rooted in the tradition and culture of Edo State.
She was a visionary girl who used to advise girls about men. Thus, her husband might have been a wise person like her. She always believed in protecting her happiness.
l’ll prefer a man who will support me in my career. He has to have an intelligent mind also.
She always thanked god for giving her good health and abundant blessings, but tragically, she had to give it all away on August 24, 2024.
One of her fans commented on her condolence post,
Did her husband go and save his “homeboy” since it was just an “ordinary” child birth? May her soul RIP
Additional Information
- Sharon Okpamen was born on February 16, 1989, in Abudu, Edo State, Nigeria.
- She studied at University Preparatory Secondary School (UPSS) and received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the National Open University (NOUN).
- Chief Emeka Rollas, the president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, expressed Sharon wasn’t a guild member.
- Sharon’s estimated net worth was $50,000 at her tragic demise. On December 3, 2019, she became a house owner in Europe.
