The Nollywood community is once again mourning the loss of actress and entrepreneur Sharon Okpamen, who has reportedly passed away.
The announcement of her death was made by her colleague and film producer, Stanley Ontop, through a post on his Instagram account on Saturday, August 24, 2024.
“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
“It can only get better 😭💔,” Stanley’s post read.Though Stanley Ontop didn’t state the cause or when the actress passed, checks on the deceased’s official Instagram page showed that she put to bed about three weeks ago.One of the messages posted by @EdoOnlineTelevision on July 31, 2024, stated that Okpamen had welcomed a new baby with her husband.
However, she did not personally announce the birth, leading to speculation about potential complications following delivery.
A fan, identified as Prince Selena Small Chop, also suggested in a comment on Ontop’s post that the actress had fallen into a coma after childbirth and did not recover.
