Nigerian actress and model Sophie Alakija, formerly known as Sophie Rammal, was born on February 8, 1993, in Lagos, Nigeria. Raised in a Muslim family in Surulere with a diverse heritage—her mother is Efik (Nigeria), and her father is Lebanese. She has a brother, Jay Rammal.
Career
Made her debut as the lead dancer in Wizkid’s 2010 video “Holla at Your Boy,” then transitioned into acting with roles in TV series like Scandals (2017), Halita (2019), Assistant Madams (2020), and films including My Village People (2021) and Dinner at My Place (2022). Apart from her acting career, She’s a proud social media influencer, brand ambassador (for names like Lipton and Smile), strong voice for natural beauty, known for embracing her natural hair.
Husband/Family
On March 27, 2016, Sophie Alakija got married to Wale Alakija, the son of Africa’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija, in Surulere, Lagos. The couple welcomed sons Aydin (2016) and Caliph (2018) before separating in 2020. TV series like Scandals (2017), Halita (2019), Assistant Madams (2020), and films including My Village People (2021) and Dinner at My Place (2022)
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She has starred in numerous movies, including Getting Over Him, produced by Uduak Isong and directed by Desmond Elliot.
Sophie has over 1.1 million followers on Instagram.
