Sophie Alakija
Sophie Rammal Alakija (née Rammal) is an actress in Nigerian cinema.
Sophie Alakija | |
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Born | Sophie Rammal Lagos, Nigeria |
Nationality | Nigerian |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2010–present |
Children | 2 |
Personal life
Alakija was born on 8 February to an Islamic family who are of Efik and Lebanese descent.[1] She was married to Wale Alakija and gave birth to two children[2]
She loves being on her natural hair even on set.
Career
Alakija featured in the Holla at your boy music video of her ex-boyfriend Wizkid as the lead dancer in the year 2010.[1]
She has acted in several films, including Drawing Strands, Getting over him, and Small Chops.[3] In 2017, she acted in the TV series Scandals, which is a collaboration between Ghana and Nigeria.[4] In 2019, she acted in the TV series Halita and then in the TV series Assistant Madams. She also starred in Timini Egbuson's Muslim wife in 2020.[5] Also, recently in the movie My village people in 2021.[6]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role | Genre | Ref. |
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2021 | My Village People | Comedy | [7] | |
2022 | Dinner at My Place | Nonso's girlfriend | Romantic comedy drama | |
2019 | Scandals | Actress: Altine | TV series | |
2019 | Halita | Actress: Altine | TV series | |
2020 | Assistant Madams | Actress: Tamara | TV series | |
2021 | Gone | Actress: Zainab | Movie | |
2023 | A Lot Like Love | Actress: Sadiya | Movie |
References
- "Shock As Actress, Sophie Alakija's Marriage To Nigeria's Richest Woman's Son, Wale Alakija Crashes". newdiplomatng. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- Bada, Gbenga (15 October 2018). "Sophie Alakija says it's not easy combining acting with motherhood". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
- "Sophie Alakija Is An Absolute Delight". eavenuetoday. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "Ghana meets Nigeria! Ramsey Nouah, Sophie Alakija to star in New TV Series "Scandals"". bellanaija. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "7 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Stunning Model & Actress, Sophie Alakija". blueink. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "My Village People - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- Nwogu, Precious (31 May 2021). "Watch the official trailer for 'My Village People'". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 8 June 2021.