Naza Alakija
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Naza Alakija | |
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| Born | Nazanin Jafarian |
| Occupation(s) | Activist, model |
| Website | Official website |
Naza Alakija (born Nazanin Jafarian) is an activist and model.[1][2] In 2019, Alakija founded a group[citation needed] called SAGE Innovation Centre.[3][4] Alakija also supports a project that operates mobile library buses in Afghanistan.[5]
Biography[edit]
Alakija was born in Tehran, Iran.[citation needed] Her family relocated to the United Kingdom when she was nine.[citation needed]
In 2017, Naza married Folarin Alakija, the son of Nigerian oil billionaire Folorunso Alakija.[6][7]
The 2022 climate change documentary Overheated was produced by Maggie Baird and Naza Alakija, under the director Yassa Khan.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Iranian Activist Naza Alakija Pays Tribute to Mahsa Amini With Short Film 'Rise'". Variety. 20 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Step inside a Nigerian oil billionaire's son's incredibly lavish £5 million wedding". The Independent. 14 June 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Meet Nazanin Alakija". Women Moving Millions. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Naza Alakija: I want to make sure that women and girls are given priority in the midst of these crises". marieclairearabia.com. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ "Mobile Libraries in Afghanistan". Naza Alakija. Retrieved 2023-11-21.
- ^ "Step inside a Nigerian oil billionaire's son's incredibly lavish £5 million wedding at a British palace". Business Insider. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "The OTT wedding that cost over $8 million". Yahoo Life. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ VILLAMIL, VALENTINA (10 June 2022). "'Overheated': el nuevo documental sobre cambio climático protagonizado por Billie Eilish". Rolling Stone en Español (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 December 2022.