MC Soffia

MC Soffia
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Details

Date of Birth:
January 1, 1994
Height:
5' 2"
Hometown:
Sao Paolo

Bio:
MC Soffia (born Soffia Correia in Sao Paulo, Brazil on February 22, 2004) is an Brazilian rap star. She gained fame for her lyrics, empowering young African-Brazilian women. She rhymes about the country’s long history of slavery and racial division, and challenges the way black people are represented. She performed at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Best Known For:
MC Soffia is best known for performing at the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics, as well as for her song “Africa” which she performed at The Games.

Personal Life: Despite her rise to fame performing in front of billions, Soffia still had to return to school days after her performance to complete her school exams.