Sophie Alakija

Sophie Rammal is an actress in the Nigerian Film Industry.

Personal life
Sophie Rammal Alakija ( born February 8, 1993), popularly known as Sophie Alakija, is a Nigerian actress ex-dancer and model. Born into an Islamic family in Lagos state, South Western Nigeria, she grew up in Surulere.

Her father is of Lebanese descent while her mother is of Nigerian origin, specifically Efik from Cross River State.

In March 27, 2016, Sophie Rammal married Wale Alakija the son of one of Africa’s wealthiest women, Folorunsho Alakija. Two children, Aydin (born February 15, 2016) and Caliph (born February 13, 2018), were brought into the world during her four-year marriage, which concluded in 2020.

She is also known for her preference for wearing her Natural Hair on set.

Career
Alakija featured in the Holla at your boy music video of Nigerian music superstar Wizkid as the lead dancer in the year 2010.

She has acted in several films, including Drawing Strands, Getting over him, and Small Chops. In 2017, she acted in the TV series Scandals, which is a collaboration between Ghana and Nigeria. 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. Also, recently in the movie My village people in 2021.