Nigerians finally get a stake in Marvel
Studios with the release of one of 2018’s most anticipated movies,
Black Panther.
Black Panther follows T’Challa’s
return home after the death of his father in Captain America: Civil
War as king of Wakanda but finds his sovereignty challenged by a
long-time adversary in a conflict that has global consequences.
The movie which is expected to release
in Nigeria on February 16, 2018 boasts of a 90% black cast including
Sope Aluko. Married and the mother of two (2) teenage boys plays the
role of Shaman, a powerful primal leader who calls upon nature
spirits for aid or guidance in Black Panther.
Nigerian-born but primarily raised in
the UK, Sope started out with an undergraduate degree in Engineering
and a master’s degree in Marketing. While in the UK, Sope attended
drama classes at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts
(LAMDA) and extended her study into dance.
After a very successful career in the
corporate space, the multi-linguist (speaks 4 languages including
Yoruba) returned to acting and performing. Since then, she has played
recurring roles on Netflix’s “Bloodline”, NBC’s “Law &
Order SVU” and guest appearances on USA Network’s “Burn Notice”
“Lifetime’s “Army Wives” amongst others.
Her film credits include supporting
roles in feature films like Identity Thief, Pitch Perfect 2, 96
Minutes, Grass Stains,
Black Panther stars Chadwick Boseman,
Michael B. Jordan; Academy Award® winner, Lupita Nyong’o; with
Academy Award® nominee, Angela Bassett; and Academy Award® winner,
Forest Whitaker.
Sope is currently filming another
Marvel film, set to release in late 2018 and looks forward to working
in Nollywood.
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