Nollywood loses another actress, Sharon Okpamen

By Taiwo Okanlawon

Nigerian movie industry has lost another actress, Sharon Okpamen, who passed on almost one month after delivering her second child.

The sad news was confirmed by Sharon’s colleague, Stanley Ontop, in a post on his Instagram account on Saturday, August 24, 2024.

Ontop wrote: “Nollywood Actor and Producer Sharon Okpamen has unfortunately passed on.

“It’s a sad day for Nollywood & the Edo entertainment industry. Sharon, who was a filmmaker, actress, entrepreneur & humanitarian, has left a significant void in the industry.

“May her soul rest in perfect peace, Amen @sharonokpamen.”

On July 31, Sharon announced the birth of her second child on her Facebook page.

She reportedly went into a coma after the childbirth and eventually died.