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Sophia Chineye Udeze (born 29 September 1993) is a Nigerian beauty queen, model, and an entrepreneur. She is known for her victory in the Miss Heritage Anambra 2015.

Early life and education
Udeze was born and raised in a Catholic family from Ekwusigo, Anambra State, Nigeria. She is the second of five children. She began modeling at the age of 18. She finished secondary school at the age of 17 and, at 18, enrolled at the Imo State University Owerri, where she studied Banking and Finance. Sophia graduated from the University in 2016. In 2012, she started modeling as a professional.

Professional career
Udeze started modeling in 2011. She became an professional model in 2012, contesting for major beauty competition like Miss Imo 2014, Miss Heritage Anambra 2015 and Miss Heritage Nigeria 2016. On 11 December 2015, she won the Queen of Heritage, Anambra State. On 26 May 2016. She also became the 2nd runner up in the Miss Heritage Nigeria. Udeze also established Sofire.ng, a business outlet known for sell & marketing of Wedding accessories which was launched on the 25 July 2019.

Recognition
In September 2016, Lindaikejisblog.com wrote about Queen Sophia Chineye Udeze in a post on the website. She has engaged in several humanitarian activities in Anambra state, visited the rehabilitation centre for disabled, old and tramps (RECDOT) Ozubulu in Anambra state. Gave the inhabitants reasons to smile again as she gave out foodstuffs and other relief materials. She also extended the visit to Ukanu Community in Anambra by paying a courtesy visit to Rev. Fr. Ephram Chukwuma, the parish priest of sacred heart catholic church Ukanu Ozubulu of Anambra State. Who blessed her visit with a gift of a gold-plated chaplet and wished her heaven's best. On the 30 September 2016, she was featured on The Daily Times a Nigerian independent newspaper outlet.

Personal life
Udeze said as a teenager, she longed to be a model, and auditioned for few modelling competitions despite her conservative father's wishes, but was not chosen as a finalist in any. Her mother Eucharia Udeze was known as Ezeoil and had a renowned Oil and Gas Business in Nnewi. Aside her successfully managed Oil and Gas Business She is a notable political icon whose integrity is not in doubt.

Honours and awards
{| class="wikitable" ! Awards !! Year!! Category






 * Miss Heritage Nigeria|| 2016 || 2nd Runner Up
 * Queen of Heritage Anambra
 * 2015
 * Winner
 * 2015
 * Winner