Sophie Alakija Biography
Sophie Alakija is a Nigerian Model and Actress of Efik (Nigerian) and Lebanese descent. She married Wale Alakija, the son of Folorunsho Alakija, one of Africa’s richest women. Sophie Alakija has appeared in several Nollywood films, co-starring with top Nollywood actors and actresses. She is well known for her role in Halita and Assistant Madams, a TV series aired in 2019.
Wiki Profile
| Real Name: | Sophie Alakija |
| Date of Birth | February 07, 1994 |
| Place of Birth: | Lagos |
| Nationality: | Nigerian-Lebanese |
| Marital Status: | Divorced |
| Occupation: | Model and Actress |
| Net Worth | $300,000 |
Early Life and Education
Sophie Alakija was born into an Islamic family on February 7, 1994. She was born in Lagos and spent her childhood in Lagos.
Her mother is a Nigerian from the Efik tribe of Calabar in Cross River State and her father is a Lebanese.
Sophie has three siblings who are also well-known. Her eldest sister rose to prominence after facing allegations of adultery and bearing the child of controversial actor and politician Desmond Elliot.
Her older brother Mohammed maintains a low profile, whereas her younger brother Jay Rammal, also known as Golden Boy, is a model as well as actor signed to Kpcypress productions.
She graduated with honors in English language and literature/letters from Redeemers’ University in Ede, Osun State, one of Nigeria’s most prestigious private universities.
Career
Sophie was born with an innate passion for acting and entertainment, and she has appeared in many films, including Drawing strands, which was her most difficult shoot because she was pregnant and traveling a lot at the time.
She made her acting debut in 2016 after meeting actor Desmond Elliot at an event and telling him about her desire to act. With Elliott’s encouragement, she landed a major role in 2017, The Silver Spoon, after her first two auditions.
Ella, the spoiled but brilliant and hardworking daughter of a wealthy man, Mr. Henshaw (Desmond Elliot), was played by her in the film.
In 2018, she starred in Make It or Break It, an African Movie Channel original production. The following year, the celebrated actress played Altine in the TV series Halita.
Sophie rose to prominence after being cast as Tamara in the TV series Assistant Madams, which premiered in the early 2020s.
| 2019 | Scandals | TV series |
| 2019 | Halita | TV series |
| 2020 | Assistant Madams | TV series |
| 2021 | Gone | Movie |
| 2021 | My Village People | Comedy |
Sophie is a brand ambassador for Lipton and Smile, a company that provides broadband access and communication services, in addition to her acting and modeling careers.
Sophie Alakija Net Worth
Sophie Alakija is a top Nigerian actress and model with an estimated net worth of $300,000.
Personal Life
In 2011, Sophie was in a relationship with Nigerian-born Afrobeats superstar Wizkid. Despite this, the two lovebirds eventually split up and went their separate ways.
Sophie Alakija married Wale Alakija, the son of one of Africa’s wealthiest women, Folorunsho Alakija, on March 27, 2016 in Surulere, Lagos.
They were blessed with two children before splitting up in 2020. She has since deleted pictures of her estranged husband and his family from her social media handles, though she still keeps the family name of her ex-husband.
Sophie is well-known for her beauty, and many of her fans around the world admire her. Her social media handles have helped her gain a lot of attention.
She is a social media influencer who has promoted many Nigerian beauty product companies. She is currently known as @sophiealakija on Instagram, where she has over 691k followers, and on Twitter, she has over 28k followers.
Social Media
- Instagram: @sophiealakija
- Twitter: @SophieRammal
