Sharon Rotimi
Nigerian Actress
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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.
21 April 1996
Sharon Rotimi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sharon Oluwapelumi Ebiere Rotimi 21 April 1996 Ekiti State, Nigeria |
| Education | Obafemi Awolowo University |
| Occupation | Actress |
Early life and education
Sharon Oluwapelumi Ebiere Rotimi was born in Nigeria and has Ekiti and Bayelsa heritage. The eldest of three children, she [1] attended Krisbethel College for her secondary school education and initially 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 Ile-Ife, 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]