Linda Ikeji

Linda Ikeji
Born Linda Ifeoma Ikeji
(1980-09-19) 19 September 1980[1]
Nkwerre, Imo, Nigeria
Nationality Nigerian
Occupation blogger, entrepreneur, writer
Website lindaikejisblog.com

Linda Ikeji (born Linda Ifeoma Ikeji; 19 September 1980)[1] is a Nigerian blogger, writer, entrepreneur and former model. She is best known for her blog. She is the highest paid blogger in Nigeria.[2]

Early life and education

Ikeji was born and raised in a Catholic family from Nkwerre, Imo State. She is the second child. Linda began to express her hobby in writing at age 10. Determined to make it in life, she put herself out at the age of 17. She finished secondary school at age 17 and at 18, enrolled into the University of Lagos where she studied English Language. While studying at the University of Lagos, to assist her family and support herself through school, she had part-time jobs as a waitress, model and writer.[3][4] Ikeji graduated from the University in 2004. In 2006, she started blogging as a hobby. At that time, the internet was not as pronounced in Nigeria and she had to make her posts at a cybercafe.[5]

Blogging

After graduation, Ikeji started blogging in 2006.[6] She became an active blogger 2007.[2] She ultimately finally stopped hosting her blog on Blogspot by 2008, but as most domains for her name were taken, she eventually hosted the new website on lindaikejisblog.com [7]

Philanthropy

Ikeji runs a non profit project themed I’d rather be self made; No thanks. In her interview with HipTV, she revealed that through the project, she assists young girls of age 16-25 years who have great business ideas and are willing to venture into entrepreneurship. She gave out the sum of NGN10,000,000 in the Phase 1 of the project. [8] She announced the commencement of Phase 2 of the Project via her instagram account.

Recognition

In August 2012, Forbes Africa dedicated itself to celebrating African women that month's issue. In that issue, Forbes profiled Africa’s 20 Most Prominent Women and the issue featured profiles on two young Nigerian women: Linda Ikeji, as well as Chibundu Onuzo [9]

Linda Ikeji was the biggest Google Search trend in Nigeria for 2014. The name Linda Ikeji was the most searched item by users of Google in Nigeria[10]

Ikeji was interviewed by BBC on their Focus on Africa programme. [11] The interview aired on 25 September 2012.[12]

Controversies

Controversial Posts

Ikeji has dealt with controversial posts about celebrities such as Funke Akindele, Richard Mofe Damijo, Djimon Honsou,Wizkid_(musician) and Tonto Dikeh.[13][14][15][16][17] She also made controversial publications about Doyin Okupe who described the publications as defamatory.[18]

Shut Down Of Blog By Google

Ikeji's blog was shut down on October 8, 2014, but restored on October 10, 2014 around midnight by Google for undisclosed reasons. Mr. Kola Ogunlade, a Google correspondent, said: "We take violations of policies very seriously as such activities diminish the experience for our users. When we are notified of the existence of content that may violate our Terms of Service, we act quickly to review it and determine whether it actually violates our policies. If we determine that it does, we remove it immediately."[19]

Honours and awards

Awards Year Category
Nigeria Blog Awards NBA 2013 Best Entertainment Blog[20]

References

  1. 1 2 "Linda Ikeji Biography And Everything Secret About Her". Constative. 11 January 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. 1 2 "LINDA IKEJI AWARDS, HER BRAGGING RIGHTS". wealthresult.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2016. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Linda Ikeji". Naij. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Everything you need to know about Linda Ikeji". Wealth Result. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ "What You Didn’t Know about Linda Ikeji – Africa’s Biggest Blogger7". thenews.ng. Wale Adeniyi. Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Ventures Africa – Linda Ikeji is a role model to a lot of young Nigerian women who are now trailing her career path in blogging. Her successes which she documents highly on her blog have inspired a rush by young unemployed youths into blogging. Blogging Home The Bacon: The Linda Ikeji Story". ventures-africa.com. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Linda Ikeji finally gets her own domain name". techcabal.com. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  8. ↑ "What You Didn’t Know about Linda Ikeji – Africa’s Biggest Blogger". TheNews.ng. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  9. ↑ "You Want To Be A Blogger?". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Google trends of 2014: Lindaikeji tops Nigeria search list". citypeopleng.com. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Linda Ikeji at BBC Africa! (PHOTOS)". Naij.com. Clement Ejiofor. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji on gossip and news". BBC. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Funke Akindele's Lawyers Write Linda Ikeji 'YOU WENT TOO FAR'". modernghana.com. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  14. ↑ "RMD Fights Linda Ikeji?Tells Her To Get A Life - nigeriafilms.com". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Actor RMD Warns Linda Ikeji to Stop Spreading Lies About Him". ireporterstv.co. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Wahala ! You Dey Find! Tonto Dikeh Calls Linda Ikeji A Failed Model; Oouch – Gistmania". gistmania.com. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  17. ↑ "'U’re Dying Slowly' – Tonto Dike Attacks Popular Blogger, Linda Ikeji, Over Fake News". NEWS.NAIJ.COM – Nigerian & worldwide news. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Defamation: Okupe’s Lawyers Write Linda Ikeji; Demand Retraction And Published Apology Over False Story". NewsWireNGR. Retrieved February 20, 2015.
  19. ↑ "Google restores Linda Ikeji Blog – Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
  20. ↑ "2013 Nigerian Blog Awards winners!". Nigerian Blog Awards. Retrieved February 19, 2015.


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