Sophie Alakija
Sophie Alakija
Sophie Alakija is a Nigerian actress and model from Efik (Nigerian) and Lebanese origin. She has featured in several Nollywood movies and starred alongside Nollywood top actor s and actresses.
Early life
She was born and grew up in Lagos and had a lively childhood.
Her parents are Efik in Cross River State, Nigeria, and Lebanese.
Relationship
Sophie got married to, Wale Alakija, the son of, Folorunsho Alakija, one of the richest women in Africa.
Their wedding was celebrated on March 27, 2016, in Surulere, Lagos and they both welcomed a child in the same year.
Career
Sophie Alakija is a popular model and also a renowned actress in the Nollywood movie industry. She has always wanted to be an actress right from her childhood. She has displayed talent and professionalism in the movies she had featured which include, “Drawing Strands”, “Getting over him”, and “Small Chops”. She also featured in a popular television series “Assistant madams”. In “Getting over him” Sophie featured alongside the likes of Desmond Elliot, Majid Michel, Deyemi Okanlawon, Olive Emodi, and Matilda Obaseki.
Associating with
Sophie Alakija has also worked with top actors like Majid Michel, Deyemi Okanlawon, Olive Emodi, and others.
Interview
During one of her interview sections, she stated that
“I used to watch beauty pageant shows programs, and I have grown to fell in love with the creativity and the popularity.
My dreams are to be global beauty and influencers that will attract a lot of economic advantage with a difference.
I want to be social, and brand influencer.
I’ve always had an urge to be in front of the camera or on stage to make my fans smile”.
Social media
Sophie Alakija is very active on social media, with a fan base of over 344k followers on Instagram. She shares information about herself and what she does, she enjoys chatting and sharing information about her career (movie videos and pictures) with her fans.