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| | birth_place = ], ], Nigeria | | birth_place = ], ], Nigeria | ||
| | nationality = Nigerian | | nationality = Nigerian | ||
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| other_names = Queen of Bloogers | ||
| | occupation = Blogger, entrepreneur, writer | | occupation = Blogger, entrepreneur, writer | ||
| | website = {{url|www.lindaikejisblog.com|lindaikejisblog.com}} | | website = {{url|www.lindaikejisblog.com|lindaikejisblog.com}} | ||
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| ==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 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> | ||
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| == Blogging == | == 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> | 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> | ||
| == 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== | ||
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| 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 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> | ||
| ===Personal Life=== | |||
| not much is known about her personal life. Her relationship status is also unknown. She is a self proclaimed celibate and also have the tag smelling pus*y | |||
| ===Shut down of blog by Google=== | ===Shut down of blog by Google=== | ||
| 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 Ikeji Blog |work=Premium Times Nigeria|date=10 October 2014|accessdate=19 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. 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 Ikeji Blog |work=Premium Times Nigeria|date=10 October 2014|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref> | ||
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| Lindaikeji prides on dissemination of false stories aimed at causing disaffection amongst social commentators. This is coming on the heels of the misleading sensational headline of the "Save Mayowa debacle". The need to post exclusive stories before other bloggers explains the unprofessional outlook of her news items. Lindaikeji , in essence....needs Jesus. | |||
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| | Nigeria Blog Awards NBA || 2013 || Best Entertainment Blog<ref name="nigerianblogawards.com">{{cite web|url=http://nigerianblogawards.com/2013-nigerian-blog-awards-winners/|title=2013 Nigerian Blog Awards winners!|work=Nigerian Blog Awards|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref> | | Nigeria Blog Awards NBA || 2013 || Best Entertainment Blog<ref name="nigerianblogawards.com">{{cite web|url=http://nigerianblogawards.com/2013-nigerian-blog-awards-winners/|title=2013 Nigerian Blog Awards winners!|work=Nigerian Blog Awards|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref> | ||
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| Linda Ikeji | |
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| Born | Linda Ifeoma Ikeji (1980-09-19) 19 September 1980 (age 44) Nkwerre, Imo, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Other names | Queen of Bloogers |
| Occupation(s) | Blogger, entrepreneur, writer |
| Website | lindaikejisblog.com |
Linda Ikeji (born Linda Ifeoma Ikeji; 19 September 1980) is a Nigerian news carrier blogger, writer, entrepreneur and former model. She is best known for her blog. She is the highest paid blogger in Nigeria.
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 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 University of Lagos, 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. 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.
Blogging
After graduation, Ikeji started blogging in 2006. She became an active blogger 2007 using a blogger sub-domain and later obtained her custom domain www.lindaikejisblog.com.
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 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. 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.
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
Ikeji was interviewed by BBC on their Focus on Africa programme. The interview aired on 25 September 2012.
Controversies
Controversial posts
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 Doyin Okupe who described the publications as defamatory.
Shut down of blog by Google
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."
Honours and awards
| Awards | Year | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria Blog Awards NBA | 2013 | Best Entertainment Blog |
| Aunty Smelly Kitty | 2016 | WizKid |
See also
References
- ^ Darlinton Omeh (11 January 2015). "Linda Ikeji Biography And You Need To Know About Her". Constative. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ Darlinton Omeh. "Linda Ikeji Awards (Her Bragging Rights)". wealthresult.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2016. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Linda Ikeji". Naij. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- Darlinton Omeh. "Linda Ikeji – All You Need To Know About the Entrepreneur Blogger". Wealth Result. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
- ^ "What You Didn't Know about Linda Ikeji – Africa's Biggest Blogger". TheNews. Wale Adeniyi. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
- Folake Soetan (2 June 2013). "Blogging Home The Bacon: The Linda Ikeji Story". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- Ibukun Taiwo (30 September 2015). "Linda Ikeji finally gets her own domain name". Techcabal. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- "You Want To Be A Blogger?". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- "Google trends of 2014: Lindaikeji tops Nigeria search list". citypeopleng.com. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
- "Linda Ikeji at BBC Africa! (PHOTOS)". Naij.com. Clement Ejiofor. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- "Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji on gossip and news". BBC News. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
- "Funke Akindele's Lawyers Write Linda Ikeji 'YOU WENT TOO FAR'". modernghana.com. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- Osaremen Ehi James (6 July 2012). "RMD Fights Linda Ikeji? Tells Her To Get A Life". NigeriaFilms. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- "Actor RMD Warns Linda Ikeji to Stop Spreading Lies About Him". ireporterstv.co. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- "Wahala! You Dey Find! Tonto Dikeh Calls Linda Ikeji A Failed Model; Oouch – Gistmania". gistmania.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- "'U're Dying Slowly' – Tonto Dike Attacks Popular Blogger, Linda Ikeji, Over Fake News". NEWS.NAIJ.COM. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- "Defamation: Okupe's Lawyers Write Linda Ikeji; Demand Retraction And Published Apology Over False Story". NewsWireNGR. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- Onyinye Muomah (10 October 2014). "Google restores Linda Ikeji Blog". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
- "2013 Nigerian Blog Awards winners!". Nigerian Blog Awards. Retrieved 19 February 2015.