Linda Ikeji is a famous blogger in Nigeria who in 2013 made it onto the list of Forbes influential bloggers which is no easy feat!
Her blog provides news, beauty tips, and celebrity gossip to her readers.
She started blogging when she was 17 years old with no background in journalism or writing experience.
Today, she has over 3 million followers on Facebook where she posts almost daily.
With so many people following her work, Linda Ikeji has been able to make a living for herself by running the blog as well as taking advertisements from various companies.
She has been able to launch her own beauty line as well as a clothing line via print on demand.
She was also named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2014 and awarded an honorary doctorate from Babcock University.
Linda Ikeji continues to work hard to provide her readers with the latest posts and information on entertainment news.
She has been in the spotlight for her success and achievements as an entrepreneur while being one of Nigeria's most successful bloggers to date.
Her blog began when she had just finished school with no further ideas about what career path to take until she discovered blogging.
Nigerian web video starLinda Ikeji opened up about her grass-to-grace story on the latest episode of Forbes Woman Africa’s Against All Odds.
The media mogul, who has become one of Africa’s successful bloggers since she started blogging in 2006 and recently launched an app-based subscription channel, was interviewed by host Peace Hyde.
Linda Ikeji spoke about her journey to success and addressed her transition from modelling to blogging, the controversies and challenges she has faced, and her current projects.
"I started modelling at age 17, not as a passion but as a way to make ends meet. I did a lot of part-time jobs while in school - one even included me selling beer at hotels. I would leave school at 1pm and start selling from 2pm to 10pm, and in turn get paid N1500 [US$4.15] a day," she said.
When asked if she ever imagined achieving her current fame, Ikeji said: "I never expected it. As a matter of fact, I started blogging in November 2006 as an extension of my writing hobby and because I was inspired by BellaNaija’s blog, which started in June 2006."
She continued: "I was going through my stats recently and it dawned on me that all this has been a gradual process. From 10 views in 2008 to a thousand, years later, then a million and so on. It didn’t just happen, I had to stick to it."
Linda Ikeji also outlined some of the challenges she has faced along the way. "I’ve been involved in a couple of controversies with celebrities and politicians. I remember in 2012 when I was involved in one and the guy promised to bring down my blog.
"Then one day I woke up to find my blog deleted and https://git.sicom.gov.co/ this guy gloating on social media that he was behind it. But one thing about me is I may get knocked down but I never stay down. I got it up and running again in two days."
Ikeji also said she has long had a passion for building up others, especially young girls, and has started an initiative called Self Made to help others achieve their goals.
"I don’t want to be just a rich blogger. I want to impact society, I want to help young girls grow without having to succumb to negative ventures to do that. When I speak to young people, I tell them that passion is what will get you there, not just money."
As well as being a top blogger, Linda Ikeji is also the CEO of Linda Ikeji TV, which airs talkshows, drama series and reality content. LITV launched this month and has a number of originals lined up.
Against All Odds is produced by Forbes Women Africa for CNBC Africa. It profiles women who are trailblazers in diverse business fields in Africa and who inspire younger women to be bold and break boundaries.
"I Started Modelling At Age 17
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Linda Ikeji is a famous blogger in Nigeria who in 2013 made it onto the list of Forbes influential bloggers which is no easy feat!She started blogging when she was 17 years old with no background in journalism or writing experience.
Today, she has over 3 million followers on Facebook where she posts almost daily.
With so many people following her work, Linda Ikeji has been able to make a living for herself by running the blog as well as taking advertisements from various companies.
She has been able to launch her own beauty line as well as a clothing line via print on demand.
She was also named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2014 and awarded an honorary doctorate from Babcock University.
Linda Ikeji continues to work hard to provide her readers with the latest posts and information on entertainment news.
She has been in the spotlight for her success and achievements as an entrepreneur while being one of Nigeria's most successful bloggers to date.
Nigerian web video star Linda Ikeji opened up about her grass-to-grace story on the latest episode of Forbes Woman Africa’s Against All Odds.
The media mogul, who has become one of Africa’s successful bloggers since she started blogging in 2006 and recently launched an app-based subscription channel, was interviewed by host Peace Hyde.
Linda Ikeji spoke about her journey to success and addressed her transition from modelling to blogging, the controversies and challenges she has faced, and her current projects.
"I started modelling at age 17, not as a passion but as a way to make ends meet. I did a lot of part-time jobs while in school - one even included me selling beer at hotels. I would leave school at 1pm and start selling from 2pm to 10pm, and in turn get paid N1500 [US$4.15] a day," she said.
When asked if she ever imagined achieving her current fame, Ikeji said: "I never expected it. As a matter of fact, I started blogging in November 2006 as an extension of my writing hobby and because I was inspired by BellaNaija’s blog, which started in June 2006."
She continued: "I was going through my stats recently and it dawned on me that all this has been a gradual process. From 10 views in 2008 to a thousand, years later, then a million and so on. It didn’t just happen, I had to stick to it."
Linda Ikeji also outlined some of the challenges she has faced along the way. "I’ve been involved in a couple of controversies with celebrities and politicians. I remember in 2012 when I was involved in one and the guy promised to bring down my blog.
"Then one day I woke up to find my blog deleted and https://git.sicom.gov.co/ this guy gloating on social media that he was behind it. But one thing about me is I may get knocked down but I never stay down. I got it up and running again in two days."
Ikeji also said she has long had a passion for building up others, especially young girls, and has started an initiative called Self Made to help others achieve their goals.
"I don’t want to be just a rich blogger. I want to impact society, I want to help young girls grow without having to succumb to negative ventures to do that. When I speak to young people, I tell them that passion is what will get you there, not just money."
As well as being a top blogger, Linda Ikeji is also the CEO of Linda Ikeji TV, which airs talkshows, drama series and reality content. LITV launched this month and has a number of originals lined up.
Against All Odds is produced by Forbes Women Africa for CNBC Africa. It profiles women who are trailblazers in diverse business fields in Africa and who inspire younger women to be bold and break boundaries.