Sharon Ooja was married for months before most of her fans knew. The actress, best known as Shalewa in Skinny Girl in Transit, wed businessman Ugo Nwoke in a private civil ceremony early in 2024, then celebrated publicly in Abuja that June.
Her sister’s introduction
Sharon Ooja became a household name through the web series Skinny Girl in Transit, and later took on darker roles such as the title character in Òlòtūré. She has said she met Ugo Nwoke through her sister after a difficult breakup. He kept reaching out over several months, and after one three-hour phone call she realised she had feelings for him.
Idoma tradition, then church
The couple’s traditional wedding took place in Abuja on 27 June 2024, with Sharon in Idoma attire honouring her Benue roots. Two days later, on 29 June, they held their white wedding, officiated by Pastor Bolaji Idowu of Harvesters Church. A video of her father walking her down the aisle was widely shared.
Actress Bisola Aiyeola was chief bridesmaid, and guests included Kunle Remi, Timini Egbuson, Nancy Isime and Etim Effiong. Sharon wore about six outfits across the weekend.
One of 2024’s biggest weddings
Coming in the same year as Davido’s #Chivido2024 and Kunle Remi’s #KTTV24, the wedding was on most lists of the year’s top celebrity weddings, including WePostWeddings’ roundup of 2024, linked below.
