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| birth_name = Linda Ifeoma Ikeji | birth_name = Linda Ifeoma Ikeji
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| birth_place = ], ], Nigeria | birth_place = ], ], Nigeria
| nationality = Nigerian | nationality = ]
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'''Linda Ifeoma Ikeji''' (born 19 September 1980) is a Nigerian blogger, writer, entrepreneur, and former model.<ref name="Constative" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Linda Ikeji Blog - Apps on Google Play|url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.platinum.lindaikeji&hl=en&gl=US|access-date=2021-05-19|website=play.google.com|language=en}}</ref> She is known for her blog and controversial online publications.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Linda Ikeji, Blogger, Writer, Model, Nigeria Personality Profiles |url=https://www.nigeriagalleria.com/Nigeria/Personality-Profiles/Bloggers/Linda-Ikeji.html |access-date=2022-03-05 |website=www.nigeriagalleria.com}}</ref>
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'''Linda Ikeji''' (born '''Linda Ifeoma Ikeji'''; 19 September 1980)<ref name="Constative" /> is a Nigerian news carrier ], writer, entrepreneur and former model. She is best known for her blog. She is the highest paid blogger in Nigeria.<ref name="ty">{{cite web|url=http://www.wealthresult.com/2015/01/linda-ikeji-awards-her-bragging-rights.html |title=Linda Ikeji Awards (Her Bragging Rights)|author=Darlinton Omeh|work=wealthresult.com |accessdate=7 April 2016 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121062045/http://www.wealthresult.com/2015/01/linda-ikeji-awards-her-bragging-rights.html |archivedate=21 January 2016 }}</ref>


==Early life and education== ==Early life and education==
Ikeji was born and raised in a Catholic family from ], ]. She is the second child. Linda began to express her hobby in writing at the age of 10. Determined to make it in life, she put herself out at the age of 17. She finished secondary school at the age of 17 and, at 18, enrolled at the ], where she studied English Language. To assist her family and support herself through school, she had part-time jobs as a waitress, model and writer.<ref name=naij>{{cite web|url=http://www.naij.com/tag/linda_ikeji.html|website=Naij|title=Linda Ikeji|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref><ref name=wealth>{{cite web|url=http://www.wealthresult.com/2015/01/linda-ikeji.html|title=Linda Ikeji – All You Need To Know About the Entrepreneur Blogger |author=Darlinton Omeh|website=Wealth Result|accessdate= 4 March 2015}}</ref> 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 ].<ref name=thenews>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.ng/entertainment/what-you-didnt-know-about-linda-ikeji-the-popular-nigerian-blogger|title=What You Didn't Know about Linda Ikeji – Africa's Biggest Blogger|publisher=Wale Adeniyi|website=TheNews|date=15 October 2015|accessdate=8 April 2016}}</ref> Ikeji was born and raised in a ] family in ], ], Southeast ]. She is the second child. She began writing at the age of 10. She completed her secondary school education at the age of 17 and at 18, enrolled at the ], where she studied English language. To assist her family and support herself through school, she held part-time jobs as a waitress, model, and writer.<ref name=naij>{{cite web|url=http://www.naij.com/tag/linda_ikeji.html|website=Naij|title=Linda Ikeji|accessdate=4 March 2015}}</ref>


Ikeji graduated from the university in 2004. In 2006, she started blogging as a hobby. At that time, the internet was not as prominent in Nigeria, and she had to make her posts at a ].<ref name=thenews>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenews.ng/entertainment/what-you-didnt-know-about-linda-ikeji-the-popular-nigerian-blogger|title=What You Didn't Know about Linda Ikeji – Africa's Biggest Blogger|publisher=Wale Adeniyi|website=TheNews|date=15 October 2015|accessdate=8 April 2016|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503143733/https://www.thenews.ng/entertainment/what-you-didnt-know-about-linda-ikeji-the-popular-nigerian-blogger/|archivedate=3 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Profile Of Linda Ikeji, Queen of Bloggers|url=https://www.legit.ng/1118422-linda-ikeji-biography.html|date=2016-09-06|website=Newsday Nigeria|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-27}}</ref>
She is a nice person


==Professional career==
== Blogging ==
After graduation, Ikeji started blogging in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ventures-africa.com/2013/06/blogging-home-the-bacon-the-linda-ikeji-story/|author=Folake Soetan|title=Blogging Home The Bacon: The Linda Ikeji Story|work=Ventures Africa|date=2 June 2013|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref> She became an active blogger 2007<ref name="ty"/> using a blogger sub-domain and later obtained her custom domain www.lindaikejisblog.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techcabal.com/2015/09/30/linda-ikeji-finally-gets-her-own-domain-name/ |author= Ibukun Taiwo |title=Linda Ikeji finally gets her own domain name|work=Techcabal|date=30 September 2015|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> Ikeji started blogging in 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ventures-africa.com/2013/06/blogging-home-the-bacon-the-linda-ikeji-story/|author=Folake Soetan|title=Blogging Home The Bacon: The Linda Ikeji Story|work=Ventures Africa|date=2 June 2013|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref> She became an active blogger in 2007 using a blogger sub-domain lindaikeji.blogspot.com and later obtained her domain, www.lindaikejisblog.com.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.techcabal.com/2015/09/30/linda-ikeji-finally-gets-her-own-domain-name/ |author= Ibukun Taiwo |title=Linda Ikeji finally gets her own domain name|work=Techcabal|date=30 September 2015|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> She also ventured into online radio broadcasting. The station is operated from the Linda Ikeji Media Office. Some of its programmes are broadcast live on Linda Ikeji TV.<ref name="Korede">{{cite web|last=Korede|first=Mike|date=|title=Linda Ikeji TV, Linda Ikeji Radio, Music, Linda Ikeji TV, Linda Ikeji Radio, Music, Studio and Lis Coming Soon Studio and Lis Coming Soon|url=https://techproducts.com.ng/linda-ikeji-tv-linda-ikeji-radio-music-studio-and-lis-coming-soon/|accessdate=18 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-08-29|title=How Nigerian Female Mediaprenuers Are Taking Over The Tech Industry|url=https://guardian.ng/life/life-features/how-nigerian-female-mediaprenuers-are-taking-over-the-tech-industry-2/|access-date=2021-09-25|website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News|language=en-US}}</ref>


Ikeji also opened a music platform known as LindaIkeji Music which was launched on 21 November 2016, but it became dormant three months after the Launch.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2016/11/lindaikejimusiccom-debuts.html|title=LindaIkejiMusic.com debuts!|date=21 November 2016|website=Linda Ikeji's Blog}}</ref> She introduced a social networking platform named Linda Ikeji Social, operating on the domain name LindaIkejiSocial.com. Ikeji runs a non-profit project themed "I'd rather be self-made; No thanks". In her interview with ], she revealed that through the project, she assists young girls aged 16–25 who have great business ideas and are willing to venture into entrepreneurship. She gave out the sum of ₦10,000,000 in Phase 1 of the project.<ref name=thenews />


In 2023, Ikeji made her debut into the Nigerian film production, by producing her first movie titled ] which centered on the ] story.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-21 |title=Linda Ikeji makes film production debut with dark October |url=https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/linda-ikeji-makes-film-production-debut-with-dark-october/ |access-date=2023-02-08 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}</ref>

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== Philanthropy ==
Ikeji runs a non-profit project themed '''I'd rather be self made; No thanks'''. In her interview with ], she revealed that through the project, she assists young girls aged 16–25 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.<ref name=thenews /> She announced the commencement of Phase 2 of the Project via her instagram account.{{citation needed|date=April 2016}}


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==Recognition== ==Recognition==
In August 2012, Forbes Africa dedicated itself to celebrating African women that month's issue. In that issue, '']'' profiled Africa's 20 Most Prominent Women and the issue featured profiles on two young Nigerian women: Linda Ikeji, as well as Chibundu Onuzo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/so-you-want-to-be-a-blogger.html|title=You Want To Be A Blogger?|work=vanguardngr.com|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> In August 2012, Forbes Africa dedicated itself to celebrating African women that month's issue. In that issue, '']'' profiled Africa's 20 Most Prominent Women and the issue featured profiles on two young Nigerian women: Linda Ikeji, as well as ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jessynaija.org/you-want-to-become-a-blogger-here-are-beginers-guide/|title=You Want To Be A Blogger?|work=jessynaija.org|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> The name ''Linda Ikeji'' was the most searched item by users of ] in Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jessynaija.org/superstar-blogger-linda-ikeji-tops-google-trends-searches-for-2014-in-nigeria|title=Google trends of 2014: Lindaikeji tops Nigeria search list|work=jessynaija.org|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> Ikeji shares new year resolution for 2020.<ref> ''Jessynaija.org'', 23 January 2020.</ref>


Linda Ikeji was the biggest ] trend in Nigeria for 2014. The name ''Linda Ikeji'' was the most searched item by users of Google in Nigeria<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.citypeopleng.com/google-trends-of-2014-lindaikeji_tops_nigeria_search_list.html|title= Google trends of 2014: Lindaikeji tops Nigeria search list |work=citypeopleng.com|accessdate=7 April 2016}}</ref> Ikeji was interviewed by ] on their '']'' programme.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naij.com/9787.html|title= Linda Ikeji at BBC Africa! (PHOTOS) |work=Naij.com|date= 25 September 2012 |publisher=Clement Ejiofor|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref> The interview aired on 25 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-19722763.html|title= Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji on gossip and news |publisher=]|date=25 September 2012|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref>


On 8 August 2018, Linda Ikeji was among eminent personalities drawn from different countries across multiple disciplines who were conferred with Honorary Doctorate Degree from Trinity International University in Georgia for her outstanding job in Business and Media in Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/08/linda-ikeji-conferred-honorary-doctorate-degree-trinity-international-university-georgia/|title=Linda Ikeji Conferred with Honorary Doctorate Degree from Trinity International University in Georgia - BellaNaija|website=www.bellanaija.com|date=8 August 2018 |language=en-US|access-date=24 August 2018}}</ref> Others conferred includes ], Nigerian filmmaker and event manager, Chairman Daily Times Newspaper, Dr. Fidelis Anosike, Dr. Obeahon Ohiwerei, GMD/ CEO of ], renowned lawyer ] and few others.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/life/film/filmmaker-egboro-bags-honorary-doctorate-degree-in-atlanta/|title=Filmmaker, Egboro bags honorary doctorate degree in Atlanta|access-date=24 August 2018|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://goldmyne.tv/news/filmmaker-steve-egbo-gets-honorary-doctorate-degree/|title=Filmmaker Steve Egbo gets honorary doctorate degree - Goldmyne.TV|last=Correspondent|first=Special|date=23 August 2018|work=Goldmyne.TV|access-date=24 August 2018|language=en-US}}</ref>
Ikeji was interviewed by ] on their '']'' programme.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.naij.com/9787.html|title= Linda Ikeji at BBC Africa! (PHOTOS) |work=Naij.com|publisher=Clement Ejiofor|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref> The interview aired on 25 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-19722763.html|title= Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji on gossip and news |publisher=]|date=25 September 2012|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref>


== Controversies == == Controversies ==
⚫ Ikeji has dealt with controversial posts which include the #SaveMayowa Campaign and also about celebrities such as ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.modernghana.com/music/29103/3/funke-akindeles-lawyers-write-linda-ikeji-you-went.html|title=Funke Akindele's Lawyers Write Linda Ikeji 'YOU WENT TOO FAR'|work=modernghana.com|date= 26 January 2015|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/18084/4/rmd-fights-linda-ikejitells-her-to-get-a-life.html|title=RMD Fights Linda Ikeji? Tells Her To Get A Life|author=Osaremen Ehi James|work=NigeriaFilms|date=6 July 2012|accessdate=20 February 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220024301/http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/18084/4/rmd-fights-linda-ikejitells-her-to-get-a-life.html|archivedate=20 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ireporterstv.co/actor-rmd-warns-linda-ikeji-to-stop-spreading-lies-about-him/|title=Actor RMD Warns Linda Ikeji to Stop Spreading Lies About Him|work=ireporterstv.co|accessdate=20 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naij.com/52985.html|title='U're Dying Slowly' – Tonto Dike Attacks Popular Blogger, Linda Ikeji, Over Fake News|work=NEWS.NAIJ.COM |date=26 November 2013 |accessdate=20 February 2015}}</ref> She also made controversial publications about politician Doyin Okupe who described the publications as defamatory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newswirengr.com/2015/02/14/defamation-okupes-lawyers-write-linda-ikeji-demand-retraction-and-published-apology-over-false-story/|title=Defamation: Okupe's Lawyers Write Linda Ikeji; Demand Retraction And Published Apology Over False Story|work=NewsWireNGR|date=14 February 2015 |accessdate=20 February 2015}}</ref>


⚫ Ikeji's blog was shut down on 8 October 2014 but restored on 10 October 2014 around midnight by Google for undisclosed reasons. ], Google's West Africa spokesperson, 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."<ref>{{cite web|author=Onyinye Muomah|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/169287-google-restores-linda-ikeji-blog.html|title=Google restores Linda&nbsp;Ikeji&nbsp;Blog |work=Premium Times Nigeria|date=10 October 2014|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref>
===Controversial posts===
⚫ Ikeji has dealt with controversial posts which include the #SaveMayowa Campaign and also about celebrities such as ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.modernghana.com/music/29103/3/funke-akindeles-lawyers-write-linda-ikeji-you-went.html|title=Funke Akindele's Lawyers Write Linda Ikeji 'YOU WENT TOO FAR'|work=modernghana.com|date= 26 January 2015|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeriafilms.com/news/18084/4/rmd-fights-linda-ikejitells-her-to-get-a-life.html|title=RMD Fights Linda Ikeji? Tells Her To Get A Life |author=Osaremen Ehi James|work=NigeriaFilms|date=6 July 2012|accessdate=20 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ireporterstv.co/actor-rmd-warns-linda-ikeji-to-stop-spreading-lies-about-him/|title=Actor RMD Warns Linda Ikeji to Stop Spreading Lies About Him|work=ireporterstv.co|accessdate=20 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gistmania.com/talk/topic,77592.0.html|title=Wahala! You Dey Find! Tonto Dikeh Calls Linda Ikeji A Failed Model; Oouch – Gistmania|work=gistmania.com|accessdate=20 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naij.com/52985.html|title='U're Dying Slowly' – Tonto Dike Attacks Popular Blogger, Linda Ikeji, Over Fake News|work=NEWS.NAIJ.COM |accessdate=20 February 2015}}</ref> She also made controversial publications about ] who described the publications as defamatory.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newswirengr.com/2015/02/14/defamation-okupes-lawyers-write-linda-ikeji-demand-retraction-and-published-apology-over-false-story/|title=Defamation: Okupe’s Lawyers Write Linda Ikeji; Demand Retraction And Published Apology Over False Story|work=NewsWireNGR|accessdate=20 February 2015}}</ref>


Ikeji revealing that she was pregnant was quite controversial as several ladies who looked up to her were disappointed at the fact that she preached celibacy and went ahead to get pregnant<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/301094-linda-ikeji-apologises-to-fans-for-having-child-out-of-wedlock.html|title=Linda Ikeji apologises to fans for having a child out of wedlock|website=Premium Times Nigeria|last=Augoye|first=Jayne|date=2018-12-14|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-03-04}}</ref>
===Shut down of blog by Google===


In 2018, the online editor for the '']'', John Abayomi, threatened to file a lawsuit against Ikeji for untrue story about him being the owner of instablog9ja. He also claimed the publication puts his life and that of his family in danger.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.guardian.ng/news/john-abayomi-denies-ownership-of-instablog9ja-threatens-to-sue-linda-ikeji/|access-date=2021-02-10|website=m.guardian.ng|title=John Abayomi denies ownership of Instablog9ja, threatens to sue Linda Ikeji |date=17 November 2018 }}</ref>
⚫ Ikeji's blog was shut down on 8 October 2014, but restored on 10 October 2014 around midnight by Google for undisclosed reasons. 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."<ref>{{cite web|author=Onyinye Muomah|url=http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/169287-google-restores-linda-ikeji-blog.html|title=Google restores Linda&nbsp;Ikeji&nbsp;Blog |work=Premium Times Nigeria|date=10 October 2014|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref>


==Personal life==

Ikeji says she and her son's father Sholaye Jeremi are not suitable partners. She took to her blog to detail reasons why her relationship with her son's father, whom she met in December 2015, didn't work out nice as expected.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Polycarp |first1=Nwafor |title=My baby Daddy and I are not suitable–Linda Ikeji |url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/12/my-baby-daddy-and-i-are-not-suitable-linda-ikeji/ |accessdate=7 January 2019 |work=Vanguard News Nigeria |publisher=vanguard |date=14 December 2018}}</ref>


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== Honours and awards== == Honours and awards==
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Nigerian blogger (born 1980)

Linda Ikeji
BornLinda Ifeoma Ikeji
(1980-09-19) 19 September 1980 (age 44)
Nkwerre, Imo, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Occupations
Websitelindaikejisblog.com

Linda Ifeoma Ikeji (born 19 September 1980) is a Nigerian blogger, writer, entrepreneur, and former model. She is known for her blog and controversial online publications.

Early life and education

Ikeji was born and raised in a Catholic family in Nkwerre, Imo State, Southeast Nigeria. She is the second child. She began writing at the age of 10. She completed her secondary school education at the age of 17 and at 18, enrolled at the University of Lagos, where she studied English language. To assist her family and support herself through school, she held part-time jobs as a waitress, model, and writer.

Ikeji graduated from the university in 2004. In 2006, she started blogging as a hobby. At that time, the internet was not as prominent in Nigeria, and she had to make her posts at a cybercafé.

Professional career

Ikeji started blogging in 2006. She became an active blogger in 2007 using a blogger sub-domain lindaikeji.blogspot.com and later obtained her domain, www.lindaikejisblog.com. She also ventured into online radio broadcasting. The station is operated from the Linda Ikeji Media Office. Some of its programmes are broadcast live on Linda Ikeji TV.

Ikeji also opened a music platform known as LindaIkeji Music which was launched on 21 November 2016, but it became dormant three months after the Launch. She introduced a social networking platform named Linda Ikeji Social, operating on the domain name LindaIkejiSocial.com. 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 aged 16–25 who have great business ideas and are willing to venture into entrepreneurship. She gave out the sum of ₦10,000,000 in Phase 1 of the project.

In 2023, Ikeji made her debut into the Nigerian film production, by producing her first movie titled Dark October which centered on the Aluu Four lynching story.

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. The name Linda Ikeji was the most searched item by users of Google in Nigeria. Ikeji shares new year resolution for 2020.

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

On 8 August 2018, Linda Ikeji was among eminent personalities drawn from different countries across multiple disciplines who were conferred with Honorary Doctorate Degree from Trinity International University in Georgia for her outstanding job in Business and Media in Africa. Others conferred includes Steve Egboro, Nigerian filmmaker and event manager, Chairman Daily Times Newspaper, Dr. Fidelis Anosike, Dr. Obeahon Ohiwerei, GMD/ CEO of Keystone Bank Limited, renowned lawyer Mike Ozekhome and few others.

Controversies

Ikeji has dealt with controversial posts which include the #SaveMayowa Campaign and also about celebrities such as Funke Akindele, Richard Mofe Damijo, Djimon Honsou, Wizkid and Tonto Dikeh. She also made controversial publications about politician Doyin Okupe who described the publications as defamatory.

Ikeji's blog was shut down on 8 October 2014 but restored on 10 October 2014 around midnight by Google for undisclosed reasons. Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, Google's West Africa spokesperson, 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."

Ikeji revealing that she was pregnant was quite controversial as several ladies who looked up to her were disappointed at the fact that she preached celibacy and went ahead to get pregnant

In 2018, the online editor for the Punch Newspaper, John Abayomi, threatened to file a lawsuit against Ikeji for untrue story about him being the owner of instablog9ja. He also claimed the publication puts his life and that of his family in danger.

Personal life

Ikeji says she and her son's father Sholaye Jeremi are not suitable partners. She took to her blog to detail reasons why her relationship with her son's father, whom she met in December 2015, didn't work out nice as expected.

Honours and awards

Awards Year Category
Nigeria Blog Awards NBA 2013 Best Entertainment Blog
Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards 2013 Website/blog of the year

See also

References

  1. ^ Darlinton Omeh (11 January 2015). "Linda Ikeji Biography And You Need To Know About Her". Constative. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
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