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 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 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.
May I forewarn that this is a personal opinion. It doesn’t represent the take of anybody or group or individual but I alone. The contents of this work may not be heartwarming to some, but then, I’m not writing to impress anyone. I write as my inward self directs me. If you disagree or have a divergent view, express it respectfully.
Most of us have tremendous respect for the person of Linda Ikeji. I personally have every reason to respect her, because I’m one man who knows what it means to work hard, to push, to dare, to strive and to reach the top. Linda Ikeji in today’s world stands as a reference point to that agelong quote that - what a man can do, a woman can do also, and maybe even better.
Lyncute as I often refer to her is an audacity of hope. She’s a workaholic. She’s futuristic. She has got huge dreams and worked so assiduously to attaining that enviable heights. The globalized Nigerian community, most particularly, the ICT world knows quite well that Linda Ikeji in her own rights is a giant.
A saying reads thus: "it’s only in the dictionary of mediocres that success comes before hardwork". Ordinarily and rightfully, it should be the other way round, where hardwork begets success. The story of Linda Ikeji and how she reached to that phenomenal height of today could rightly relate to rewards of success coming from her hardwork, resilence and dedication to service.
Those said, it doesn’t equate nor amount to an obviously biased opinion or stand that we sentimentally bring forth pity or myopism when viewing through the prism of rights and wrongs as regards her present state. Success in one front doesn’t amount or equate nor assure of success in all fronts.
Aside the hardwork which Linda is known for, the flamboyance and tastiness in her choices - be they for clothes, shoes, handbags which all usually are designers, or would one ask of her wonders on wheels which ofcourse runs amongst the porschy class and then also, would it be her Banana island mansion which was said to be worth about half a billion naira, Linda Ikeji has become a mentor to many girls and particularly, those of the younger generation. I for one, I love Lyncute.
As an individual, especially through her personal handles, she’s used to dishing out sound advise, inspirational whips and other basic necessities as to a healthy, futuristic and reserved life. At many occasions, aside training her league of young ladies who follow her religiously who she coaches about financial independence, as well as managing success.
It’s worthy to note herein that Linda has persistently spoken up and out, in strong terms against pregnancy outside marriage; ofcourse, this may be drawn from the stand of the deep riligiosity of Africans and particularly ndi-Igbo of Nigeria, as well as our strong cultural beliefs, norms and core values.
The former beauty Queen, social media champ and ICT guru, Linda Ikeji is pregnant. Ofcourse, in professional journalism, it’s already stale news, but then, when narratives are brought anew, the stale news may rise to major headline to discuss.
Again, it might not be my business. And then also, we all know that in today’s world, teenagers are recklessly having sex like no man’s business. Also, deviod of sentiments or self-glory, we may not entirely be saintly in our own little spaces. But then, Linda makes the news and sales because she’s involved and also, she has always spoken up against this same thing.
At this juncture, may I quickly add that nothing corrupts a society worse than bringing a pitiable voice of different strokes for different folks. If we must condemn wrongs, we must do so without fear or favour and not intentionally bending the rules because certain fellows are involved. Linda Ikeji cannot be exonerated because she’s Linda Ikeji.
If a teenager who isn’t married in some part of Abakiliki gets pregnant outside wedlock, she’s shamed! If a lady outside marriage gets pregnant in some part of Lagos, she’s ridiculed! If a grown working class woman who’s of marriageable age gets pregnant in some part of Abuja, she’s gossiped about. Fact is, within our immediate locality, premarital sex is sacrilegious. And pregnancy outside marriage is a taboo.
Now, Linda Ikeji is pregnant and people hail her. Are we really serious now? Are we even thinking? Is it now worth celebratory for people to get pregnant outside wedlock, or would it be solely because of the person involved?
If this were to be America, Canada, any part of Europe, Britain, South America, the Caribbean island or Australia. It may never mean much, but Hello, we are Africans and more importantly, Nigerians. For the records, we are ndi-Igbo and predominantly Christians.
Nigerians really exhibit a funny character. In Nigeria, things don’t work as they ought to be, because some folks are above the law or would always want to position themselves as those who can be above the law, yet go scotfree even when or where they’re wrong. They’re damn gods!
If we had the audacity to speak up against teenagers that take in outside marriage; if we had the temerity to shame they who took in outside wedlock, and yes, if we could muster the courage or morale to ridicule or allow others ridicule those who get involved in premarital sexual intercouse and have taken in, yet we gather to hail, praise and almost about to decorate Linda Ikeji, just because she’s now the one involved, then we aren’t serious.
This is one of Nigeria’s biggest problems. It is only in Nigeria that thievery politicians are gifted National Honors and awards, the church gifts them with elders and Knights of the church, while communities bestow chieftaincy titles on them. It is in Nigeria that internet fraudsters are given police escorts and allowed to spray monies at events like it’s merely nothing. Now Linda is involved and some persons are speaking grammar to cover-up for her misdoing, shame!
She may be rich for all I care. She may be her own Boss for all she wants. She may be the leader of a huge followership for all she could. Listen guys, as a people with our rich cultural heritage and background, as well as our deep religiosity, Linda Ikeji was wrong!
Now, you may think all you wish. You may conclude on what you feel. You may also follow the tide that gladens your heart, but a spade must be called one. She’s no model, no mentor and has lost that dignity as an inspiration to many.
Someone once joked that she’s this class of entrepreneur that can buy as many husbands as she so desired. Well, no one is ready for such ridiculous and unnecessarily competitive checks, she should have bought as many men as she wishes, not the one that many now wat to pardon her solely because she’s Linda Ikeji.
This is the same Boss chick who has consistently spoken up and written beautiful posts discouraging young girls from having unproctected sex and worse, taking in. Yet, here shows a case of kettle calling pot black. She has no moral justification to even excuse her latest dilemma. All she need do, is to humbly accept that she goofed big time and honorably apologize to as many of his followers and fans who she had misled or made a jest of and go sit down.
Ofcourse, I’ve never and wouldn’t ever support abortion for any reason whatsoever. It’s entirely against my religious background, my family training and would insult my sanity. The would-be child deserves a shot at life. The sacredness of that life may never be over quantified. That fetus deserves to live.
Again, let no one quote me out of contest. Linda Ikeji is a big girl. She has got courage. She’s got capacity. She’s doing well for herself and the womenfolks in Nigeria and by extension, the African continent. Those said, it doesn’t in anyways excuse the sad reality that she goofed, atleast as it where within our immediate locality. Her latest action and the reality that she’s pregnant outside wedlock negates the fact that she goofed big time and by her action, would mislead her army of followers, sad!
The fact remains that many teenagers, school children, students and even every nonentity and nincompoop on the streets of Nigeria and even outside our shores, in the vast majority are having sex. Many persons are fornicating and commiting adultery. There’s no justification for those and many may be guilty just like Linda Ikeji.
Now, Linda should please shut her mouth and not bother us with her excuses. She should quietly go and take several seats.
Every disacusant should also please spare us the excuse that many are using contraceptives, be they pills or condoms. Or that many might be commiting abortion. Well, as far as there’re no facts to hold unto, those remain only but cheap gossip and unfounded retoric that may not be substantiated.
Wrong is wrong even if and where or when everyone thinks of it as right. Also, right is right even if and where or when everyone thinks of it as wrong. The yardstick to determining realities from fantasies is to rising to the responsibility of raising the truth to stand supreme.
The eleventh commandment remains - "do not be caught". She’s rich and successful no doubt, but take this to the bank, she’s been caught and for that singular reason, Linda is guilty!
OPINION: Linda Ikeji And Her Pregnancy, By Tobenna Obiano - Cfr Magazine
як Domenic Bordelon (2021-10-19)
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 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 continues to work hard to provide her readers with the latest posts and information on entertainment news.
Her blog began when she had just finished school with no further ideas about what career path to take until she discovered blogging.
May I forewarn that this is a personal opinion. It doesn’t represent the take of anybody or group or individual but I alone. The contents of this work may not be heartwarming to some, but then, I’m not writing to impress anyone. I write as my inward self directs me. If you disagree or have a divergent view, express it respectfully.
Most of us have tremendous respect for the person of Linda Ikeji. I personally have every reason to respect her, because I’m one man who knows what it means to work hard, to push, to dare, to strive and to reach the top. Linda Ikeji in today’s world stands as a reference point to that agelong quote that - what a man can do, a woman can do also, and maybe even better.
Lyncute as I often refer to her is an audacity of hope. She’s a workaholic. She’s futuristic. She has got huge dreams and worked so assiduously to attaining that enviable heights. The globalized Nigerian community, most particularly, the ICT world knows quite well that Linda Ikeji in her own rights is a giant.
A saying reads thus: "it’s only in the dictionary of mediocres that success comes before hardwork". Ordinarily and rightfully, it should be the other way round, where hardwork begets success. The story of Linda Ikeji and how she reached to that phenomenal height of today could rightly relate to rewards of success coming from her hardwork, resilence and dedication to service.
Those said, it doesn’t equate nor amount to an obviously biased opinion or stand that we sentimentally bring forth pity or myopism when viewing through the prism of rights and wrongs as regards her present state. Success in one front doesn’t amount or equate nor assure of success in all fronts.
Aside the hardwork which Linda is known for, the flamboyance and tastiness in her choices - be they for clothes, shoes, handbags which all usually are designers, or would one ask of her wonders on wheels which ofcourse runs amongst the porschy class and then also, would it be her Banana island mansion which was said to be worth about half a billion naira, Linda Ikeji has become a mentor to many girls and particularly, those of the younger generation. I for one, I love Lyncute.
As an individual, especially through her personal handles, she’s used to dishing out sound advise, inspirational whips and other basic necessities as to a healthy, futuristic and reserved life. At many occasions, aside training her league of young ladies who follow her religiously who she coaches about financial independence, as well as managing success.
It’s worthy to note herein that Linda has persistently spoken up and out, in strong terms against pregnancy outside marriage; ofcourse, this may be drawn from the stand of the deep riligiosity of Africans and particularly ndi-Igbo of Nigeria, as well as our strong cultural beliefs, norms and core values.
The former beauty Queen, social media champ and ICT guru, Linda Ikeji is pregnant. Ofcourse, in professional journalism, it’s already stale news, but then, when narratives are brought anew, the stale news may rise to major headline to discuss.
Again, it might not be my business. And then also, we all know that in today’s world, teenagers are recklessly having sex like no man’s business. Also, deviod of sentiments or self-glory, we may not entirely be saintly in our own little spaces. But then, Linda makes the news and sales because she’s involved and also, she has always spoken up against this same thing.
At this juncture, may I quickly add that nothing corrupts a society worse than bringing a pitiable voice of different strokes for different folks. If we must condemn wrongs, we must do so without fear or favour and not intentionally bending the rules because certain fellows are involved. Linda Ikeji cannot be exonerated because she’s Linda Ikeji.
If a teenager who isn’t married in some part of Abakiliki gets pregnant outside wedlock, she’s shamed! If a lady outside marriage gets pregnant in some part of Lagos, she’s ridiculed! If a grown working class woman who’s of marriageable age gets pregnant in some part of Abuja, she’s gossiped about. Fact is, within our immediate locality, premarital sex is sacrilegious. And pregnancy outside marriage is a taboo.
Now, Linda Ikeji is pregnant and people hail her. Are we really serious now? Are we even thinking? Is it now worth celebratory for people to get pregnant outside wedlock, or would it be solely because of the person involved?
If this were to be America, Canada, any part of Europe, Britain, South America, the Caribbean island or Australia. It may never mean much, but Hello, we are Africans and more importantly, Nigerians. For the records, we are ndi-Igbo and predominantly Christians.
Nigerians really exhibit a funny character. In Nigeria, things don’t work as they ought to be, because some folks are above the law or would always want to position themselves as those who can be above the law, yet go scotfree even when or where they’re wrong. They’re damn gods!
If we had the audacity to speak up against teenagers that take in outside marriage; if we had the temerity to shame they who took in outside wedlock, and yes, if we could muster the courage or morale to ridicule or allow others ridicule those who get involved in premarital sexual intercouse and have taken in, yet we gather to hail, praise and almost about to decorate Linda Ikeji, just because she’s now the one involved, then we aren’t serious.
This is one of Nigeria’s biggest problems. It is only in Nigeria that thievery politicians are gifted National Honors and awards, the church gifts them with elders and Knights of the church, while communities bestow chieftaincy titles on them. It is in Nigeria that internet fraudsters are given police escorts and allowed to spray monies at events like it’s merely nothing. Now Linda is involved and some persons are speaking grammar to cover-up for her misdoing, shame!
She may be rich for all I care. She may be her own Boss for all she wants. She may be the leader of a huge followership for all she could. Listen guys, as a people with our rich cultural heritage and background, as well as our deep religiosity, Linda Ikeji was wrong!
Now, you may think all you wish. You may conclude on what you feel. You may also follow the tide that gladens your heart, but a spade must be called one. She’s no model, no mentor and has lost that dignity as an inspiration to many.
Someone once joked that she’s this class of entrepreneur that can buy as many husbands as she so desired. Well, no one is ready for such ridiculous and unnecessarily competitive checks, she should have bought as many men as she wishes, not the one that many now wat to pardon her solely because she’s Linda Ikeji.
This is the same Boss chick who has consistently spoken up and written beautiful posts discouraging young girls from having unproctected sex and worse, taking in. Yet, here shows a case of kettle calling pot black. She has no moral justification to even excuse her latest dilemma. All she need do, is to humbly accept that she goofed big time and honorably apologize to as many of his followers and fans who she had misled or made a jest of and go sit down.
Ofcourse, I’ve never and wouldn’t ever support abortion for any reason whatsoever. It’s entirely against my religious background, my family training and would insult my sanity. The would-be child deserves a shot at life. The sacredness of that life may never be over quantified. That fetus deserves to live.
Again, let no one quote me out of contest. Linda Ikeji is a big girl. She has got courage. She’s got capacity. She’s doing well for herself and the womenfolks in Nigeria and by extension, the African continent. Those said, it doesn’t in anyways excuse the sad reality that she goofed, atleast as it where within our immediate locality. Her latest action and the reality that she’s pregnant outside wedlock negates the fact that she goofed big time and by her action, would mislead her army of followers, sad!
The fact remains that many teenagers, school children, students and even every nonentity and nincompoop on the streets of Nigeria and even outside our shores, in the vast majority are having sex. Many persons are fornicating and commiting adultery. There’s no justification for those and many may be guilty just like Linda Ikeji.
Now, Linda should please shut her mouth and not bother us with her excuses. She should quietly go and take several seats.
Every disacusant should also please spare us the excuse that many are using contraceptives, be they pills or condoms. Or that many might be commiting abortion. Well, as far as there’re no facts to hold unto, those remain only but cheap gossip and unfounded retoric that may not be substantiated.
Wrong is wrong even if and where or when everyone thinks of it as right. Also, right is right even if and where or when everyone thinks of it as wrong. The yardstick to determining realities from fantasies is to rising to the responsibility of raising the truth to stand supreme.
The eleventh commandment remains - "do not be caught". She’s rich and successful no doubt, but take this to the bank, she’s been caught and for that singular reason, Linda is guilty!