Sophie Alakija (born Sophie Rammal; 8 February 1993) is a Nigerian actress and model who appears in Nollywood films.
Early life Alakija was born into an Islamic family in Lagos State, southwestern Nigeria and grew up in Surulere. Her father is Nigerian with Lebanese roots while her mother is Nigerian, specifically of Efik origin from Cross River State.
Career Alakija featured in the Holla at your boy music video of Nigerian music superstar Wizkid as the lead dancer in 2010.
She has appeared in several films, including Drawing Strands, Getting over him, and Small Chops. In 2017, she appeared in the TV series Scandals, which is a collaboration between Ghana and Nigeria. In 2019, she appeared in the TV series Halita and then in the TV series Assistant Madams. She also starred in Timini Egbuson's Muslim Wife in 2020 and My Village People in 2021.
Personal life On 27 March 2016, she married Wale Alakija in a low-key Islamic traditional wedding. They had two children during their four-year marriage, which ended in 2020.
She is also known for wearing her natural hair on set.
Filmography
Year Film Role Genre Ref. 2017A Time To HealNkechiDramaIn Our TrapMargaretDramaOrdinary PeopleNkoliDramaThe Silver SpoonEllaDramaA Case of Free WillModa BodijaComedy7 Days in a ComaBabe 1Drama2018Getting Over HimStephanieComedy, RomanceLove in a Time of KekesKoredeRomanceOrunsewaOrunsewaRomance, FantasyWo.Men Are ScumAijayRomance, DramaMake It or Break ItKikiDrama2019The InternSadeDramaUncommon EventsUjuComedyRising AboveEmaComdedy, DramaVenomEbiyeDramaDrawing StrengthLami WashikDrama Halita Actress: Altine TV series Scandals Actress: Altine TV series 2020 Assistant Madams Actress: Tamara TV series Small ChopsCelineDramaMuddledMirabelDramaKarma on Ice (TV series)ChiomaAction, Drama, ThrillerBrown Skin GirlClarissaDramaA Piece of MeDemiDrama, RomanceLoud: Live Out Ur DreamDrama, MusicalIntroducing the KujusLilyComedy2021GoneZainabDramaBouquet and Everything AfterKatherineComedy, DramaMy Village PeopleComedy Gone Zainab MovieAddictionNadiaComedy, RomanceLove TangledTinaRomanceTough Love (TV series)DramaManifestationFunmiHorror, ThrillerIsioDrama2022Dinner at My PlaceChioma AmadiRomantic comedy dramaSub Sahara (TV mini-series)Sophie AlakijaFamilyCakeChalyaComedy, Romance, ThrillerBeautiful PeopleDramaHouse of MoneyTomisinThrillerTreasuryTinaDramaRoad to SpotlightNaomiShort, Drama 2023 A Lot Like Love Actress: Sadiya MovieOne NightDramaManiacThrillerThe Kujus AgainLilyDramaA Lot Like LoveSadiyaDrama, ThrillerLove Me LessMaureenDramaBoss ChicWunmiComedy, RomanceGrow TogetherFaridaDramaA Young Time AgoOlder KemiDramaLove Lies and LasgidiChiomaRomance2024Home & AwayComedy, RomanceGoal Diggers (TV series)DramaCrazy about YouTiffanyRomanceBefore My ExEuchariaDrama, RomanceTough DecisionBeing FaroukLindaDramaVisa on ArrivalFloraComedy
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