Sharon Rotimi
Sharon Rotimi | |
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| Born | Sharon Oluwapelumi Rotimi 21 April 1996 Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Obafemi Awolowo University |
| Occupation | Actress |
Sharon Oluwapelumi Rotimi (born 21 April 1996) is a Nigerian actress best known for her roles in Wura, Finding Me, and the Netflix film Son of the soil.
Early life and education
Sharon Oluwapelumi Rotimi was born in Nigeria and has Ekiti and Bayelsa heritage. She is the eldest of three children.[1] She attended Krisbethel College and trained as a registered nurse at the Ogun State School of Nursing in Ilaro. Rotimi later earned a bachelor's degree in zoology from Obafemi Awolowo University in Ibadan, Nigeria.[1]
Career
Rotimi starred in the Netflix film Son of the Soil written and led by Raz Adoti,[2][3][4] and as Florence 'Flo' Odenigbo in the series Chronicles.[5] In late 2024, she starred in The Artifact: Stones of Fatima,[6] an adventure film directed by Tolu Lordtanner Awobiyi. The film was screened at the 13th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF)[7] and released to cinemas in March 2025.[8] She has also starred in the Africa Magic series The Yard, the film Finding Me by Funke Akindele released exclusively on Prime Video, and the faith-based series The Wives,[9][10] which was nominated for Best Writing TV Series at the 2026 AMVCAs.[11][12]
In April 2026, Rotimi began playing the role of Timininu "Tumi" Kuti in the fourth season of the hit series Wura, replacing Martha Ehinome.[13][14][15]
References
- 1 2 "Interview: Sharon Rotimi Shares Inspiration Behind Monologue Series "All The Women In Me"". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). 30 May 2024. Retrieved 8 April 2025.
- ↑ Whittock, Jesse (14 May 2024). "Nigerian Action Thriller 'Son Of The Soil' Begins Shooting, Raz Adoti Writing & Starring". Deadline. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Tella, Suliyat (3 March 2026). "Award‑Winning Action Epic "Son of the Soil" Rolls Out to Audiences Across the African Continent". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Whittock, Jesse (14 May 2024). "Nigerian Action Thriller 'Son Of The Soil' Begins Shooting, Raz Adoti Writing & Starring". Deadline. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "Meet The Key Cast of Africa Magic's "Chronicles"". ShockNG. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ Amos, Kobor (12 March 2025). "The Artifact movie - A True Breath of Fresh Air - hits cinemas nationwide 21st March 2025". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Jeffrey, Ini-Abasi (3 November 2024). "AFRIFF 2024: 17 Nollywood Films You Need to Watch - What Kept Me Up". What Kept Me Up. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ Taofeeq, Fareedat (26 February 2025). "The Artifact Brings Action and Mystery to Theaters on March 21". The Nollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "Faith-Based Drama 'The Wives' for Premiere July 6". This Day. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ ShockNG (22 June 2023). "'The Wives' Starring Tope Tedela, Anee Icha, Sharon Rotimi, Tomi Ojo, Patrick Diabuah and Directed by Orire Nwani wraps Principal Photography". ShockNG. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Tewobola, Shalom (7 April 2025). "Sharon Rotimi Is Booked, Busy, and Just Getting Started". The Culture Custodian (Est. 2014.). Retrieved 15 January 2026.
- ↑ "AMVCA nominees: Bucci Franklin, William Benson, Lateef Adedimeji, Bimbo Akintola, Sola Sobowale make Africa Magic Viewer's Choice Awards 2026 nominees list". BBC News Pidgin. 30 March 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "Sharon Rotimi On Embodying Fan-Favourite Tumi in "Wura" Season 4 - Nollywood Reporter". 6 April 2026. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 15 April 2026.
- ↑ Nation, The (3 April 2026). "WURA: Frills and thrills as new season begins with a twist, new cast". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 15 April 2026.