Sophie Alakija


Sophie Alakija is a Nigerian actress and model who appears in Nollywood films.

Early life

Alakija was born into an Islamic family in Lagos state, southwestern Nigeria and grew up in Surulere. Her father is of Lebanese descent while her mother is Nigerian, specifically of Efik origin from Cross River State.

Career

Alakija featured in the Holla at your boy music video of Nigerian music superstar Wizkid as the lead dancer in 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 and My Village People in 2021.

Personal life

On 27 March 2016, she married Wale Alakija in a low-key Islamic traditional wedding. They had two children during their four-year marriage, which ended in 2020.
She is also known for wearing her natural hair on set.

Filmography

YearFilmRoleGenreRef.
2017A Time To HealNkechiDrama
2017In Our TrapMargaretDrama
2017Ordinary PeopleNkoliDrama
2017The Silver SpoonEllaDrama
2017A Case of Free WillModa BodijaComedy
20177 Days in a ComaBabe 1Drama
2018Getting Over HimStephanieComedy, Romance
2018Love in a Time of KekesKoredeRomance
2018OrunsewaOrunsewaRomance, Fantasy
2018Wo.Men Are ScumAijayRomance, Drama
2018Make It or Break ItKikiDrama
2019The InternSadeDrama
2019Uncommon EventsUjuComedy
2019Rising AboveEmaComdedy, Drama
2019VenomEbiyeDrama
2019Drawing StrengthLami WashikDrama
2019HalitaActress: AltineTV series
2019ScandalsActress: AltineTV series
2020Assistant MadamsActress: TamaraTV series
2020Small ChopsCelineDrama
2020MuddledMirabelDrama
2020Karma on Ice ChiomaAction, Drama, Thriller
2020Brown Skin GirlClarissaDrama
2020A Piece of MeDemiDrama, Romance
2020Loud: Live Out Ur DreamDrama, Musical
2020Introducing the KujusLilyComedy
2021GoneZainabDrama
2021Bouquet and Everything AfterKatherineComedy, Drama
2021My Village PeopleComedy
2021GoneZainabMovie-
2021AddictionNadiaComedy, Romance
2021Love TangledTinaRomance
2021Tough Love Drama
2021ManifestationFunmiHorror, Thriller
2021IsioDrama
2022Dinner at My PlaceChioma AmadiRomantic comedy drama
2022Sub Sahara Sophie AlakijaFamily
2022CakeChalyaComedy, Romance, Thriller
2022Beautiful PeopleDrama
2022House of MoneyTomisinThriller
2022TreasuryTinaDrama
2022Road to SpotlightNaomiShort, Drama
2023A Lot Like LoveActress: SadiyaMovie
2023One NightDrama
2023ManiacThriller
2023The Kujus AgainLilyDrama
2023A Lot Like LoveSadiyaDrama, Thriller
2023Love Me LessMaureenDrama
2023Boss ChicWunmiComedy, Romance
2023Grow TogetherFaridaDrama
2023A Young Time AgoOlder KemiDrama
2023Love Lies and LasgidiChiomaRomance
2024Home & AwayComedy, Romance
2024Goal Diggers Drama
2024Crazy about YouTiffanyRomance
2024Before My ExEuchariaDrama, Romance
2024Tough Decision
2024Being FaroukLindaDrama
2024Visa on ArrivalFloraComedy