Sope Aluko (/ˈʃoʊpwɛ əˈluːkoʊ/ SHOHP-weh ə-LOO-koh;[3] born July 5, 1975) is a Nigerian-born British-American actress.
Ultimately, she began attending boarding school at ten and studied in the U.K. where she grew up and earned her master's degree in Marketing.
"like it was magic[4] Since then, Sope has made numerous appearances on television since then including Bloodline, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Parks and Recreation, Burn Notice, Graceland and Army Wives.
[5] In early 2018, Sope began gaining attention for nabbing a role in the Marvel Studios film Black Panther as a Shaman.
[9] Due to her role in Black Panther, Miami-Dade County, Florida Mayor Carlos A. Giménez has labeled April 10 as "Sope Aluko Day".