Linda Ikeji facts for kids
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Linda Ikeji
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Linda Ifeoma Ikeji
19 September 1980 Nkwerre, Imo, Nigeria
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| Relatives | Laura Ikeji (sister) |
Linda Ifeoma Ikeji, born on September 19, 1980, is a famous Nigerian blogger, writer, and businesswoman. She used to be a model too. She is well-known for her popular blog and online stories.
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Early Life and School Days
Linda grew up in Nkwerre, Nigeria, in a Catholic family. She was the second child. She started writing stories when she was just 10 years old.
She finished high school at 17. At 18, she went to the University of Lagos to study English language. To help her family and pay for her studies, she worked part-time. She was a waitress, a model, and a writer.
Linda finished university in 2004. In 2006, she began blogging just for fun. Back then, the internet was not very common in Nigeria. She had to go to a cybercafé to post her blog entries.
Becoming a Top Blogger
Linda Ikeji started her blog in 2006. She became a very active blogger in 2007. She first used a free blog site called 'lindaikeji.blogspot.com'. Later, she got her own website, 'www.lindaikejisblog.com'. This is where she shares news and stories.
Other Ventures
Linda also tried online radio broadcasting. Her radio station operates from her media office. Some of its shows are even shown live on Linda Ikeji TV.
She also launched a music platform called LindaIkeji Music in November 2016. However, it stopped being active after about three months. She also created a social media site called Linda Ikeji Social.
Helping Young People
Linda runs a special project called "I'd rather be self-made; No thanks." She helps young girls aged 16 to 25. These girls have great business ideas and want to start their own companies. Linda shared that she gave out a lot of money, ₦10,000,000, in the first part of this project. This helped many young women become entrepreneurs.
Movie Production
In 2023, Linda Ikeji started making movies. She produced her first movie called Dark October. This movie told a true story about a sad event that happened in Nigeria.
Achievements and Recognition
Linda Ikeji has received many honors for her work.
Featured in Forbes
In August 2012, Forbes Africa magazine celebrated African women. They featured 20 important women from Africa. Linda Ikeji was one of two young Nigerian women highlighted in that issue.
Google's Most Searched
The name Linda Ikeji was the most searched item by people using Google in Nigeria. This shows how popular and well-known she became.
BBC Interview
Linda was interviewed by BBC on their Focus on Africa show. The interview was shown on September 25, 2012.
Honorary Doctorate Degree
On August 8, 2018, Linda Ikeji received an Honorary Doctorate Degree. This award was from Trinity International University in Georgia. She was honored for her amazing work in Business and Media in Africa. Many other important people also received this award.
Personal Life
Linda Ikeji has a son.
Awards and Honors
| Awards | Year | Category |
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| Nigeria Blog Awards NBA | 2013 | Best Entertainment Blog |
| Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards | 2013 | Website/blog of the year |
See also
- List of Nigerian bloggers
- List of Igbo people
