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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Somto Okeke Charles
| name = Linda Ikeji
| image = Somto Okeke Charles.jpg
| image = Linda-ikeji.png
| birth_name = Somto Okeke
| birth_name = Linda Ifeoma Ikeji
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1994|4|15}}<ref name="allamericanentertainment">{{cite web | url=https://allamericanentertainment.com/speakers/somto-okeke-charles |author=Charles Okeke| title=Somto Okeke Charles Biography And You Need To Know About Him |publisher=allamericanentertainment | date=19 January 2016 | accessdate=15 April 2017}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1980|9|19}}<ref name="Constative">{{cite web | url=https://constative.com/celebrity/who-is-linda-ikeji-biography |author=Darlinton Omeh| title=Linda Ikeji Biography And You Need To Know About Her |publisher=Constative | date=11 January 2015 | accessdate=11 April 2016}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Oraifite]], [[Anambra State|Imo]], Nigeria
| birth_place = [[Nkwerre]], [[Imo State|Imo]], Nigeria
| nationality = Nigerian
| nationality = Nigerian
| other_names =
| other_names =
| occupation = Blogger, entrepreneur and writer
| occupation = Blogger, entrepreneur and writer
| website = {{url|https://speakersden2.blogspot.com|https://speakersden2.blogspot.com}}
| website = {{url|www.lindaikejisblog.com|lindaikejisblog.com}}
}}
}}
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{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2016}}


'''Somto Okeke Charles''' (born '''Somto Okeke Charles'''; 15 April 1994)<ref name="allamericanentertainment" /> is a Nigerian news carrier [[blogger (person)|blogger]], writer, entrepreneur and former model. He is best known for her blog. He is the highest paid blogger in Nigeria.<ref name="ty">{{cite web|url=http://allamericanentertainment.com/speakers/somto-okeke-charles|title=Somto Okeke Charles Awards (Her Bragging Rights)|author=Charles Okeke|work=allamericanentertainment.com |accessdate=7 April 2015 |deadurl=unfit |archiveurl=https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Charles/Okeke/https://www.linkedin.com/pub/dir/Charles/Okekel |archivedate=1 January 2017 }}</ref>
'''Linda Ikeji''' (born '''Linda Ifeoma Ikeji'''; 19 September 1980)<ref name="Constative" /> is a Nigerian news carrier [[blogger (person)|blogger]], 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==


Somto Okeke Charles was born and raised in a [[Redeemed Christian Church of God|Redeemed Christian Church of God]] family from [[Orafite]], [[Anambra State]]. He is the first child. Somto began his hobby in writing at the age of 15. He finished secondary school at the age of 18 and, at 19, enrolled at the [[Moshood Abiola polytechnic]], where he studied Mass Communication. To assist his family and support himself with basic needs, he had part-time jobs as a manager, model coach and writer.<ref name=allamericanentertainment>{{cite web|url=https://triberr.com/pages/profile.php?pid=92147|website=Naij|title=Somto Okeke Charles|accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref><ref name=wealth>{{cite web|url=https://triberr.com/pages/profile.php?pid=92147|title=Somto Okeke Charles – All You Need To Know About the Entrepreneur Blogger |author=allamericanentertainment|website=About Result|accessdate= 4 March 2005}}</ref>
Ikeji was born and raised in a [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] family from [[Nkwerre]], [[Imo State]]. She is the second child. Linda began her hobby in writing at the age of 10. 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.<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>
Somto Okeke Charles graduated from the Polytechnic in 2017. In 2011, he started blogging as a hobby. At that time, the internet was not as pronounced in Nigeria and he had to make his posts at a [[cybercafe]].<ref name=news>{{cite web|url=https://about.me/somtookeke|title=What You Didn't Know about Somto Okeke Charles – Africa's Biggest Blogger|publisher=Wale|website=TheNews|date=4 October 2016|accessdate=4 April 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 [[cybercafe]].<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>


== Blogging ==
== Blogging ==
After graduation, Somto started blogging in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trendhashtags.com/user/charles.okeke-1534477383|author=Folake Soetan|title=Blogging Home The Bacon: The Somto Okeke Charles Story|work=Africa|date=2 June 2014|accessdate=6 February 2015}}</ref> He became an active blogger 2016<ref name="ty"/> using a blogger sub-domain and later obtained his custom domain Speakersden.tk<ref>{{cite web|url=http://Speakersden.tk |author= Henry Taiwo |title=Somto Okeke Charles finally gets his own domain name|work=Speakersden.tk|date=3 September 2016|accessdate=5 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 ==
== Philanthropy ==
Ikeji runs a non-profit project themed '''Career Development To Enhance Talented Nerds'''. In his interview with [[College Road Trip]], he revealed that through the project, she assists young aged 16–25 who have great business ideas and are willing to venture into entrepreneurship.
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.<ref name=thenews />


==Recognition==
==Recognition==
Somto Okeke Charles was the biggest [[Google Search]] trend in Nigeria for 2016 The name ''Somto Okeke Charles'' was the most searched item by users of Google in Nigeria<ref>{{cite web|url=http://naibac.com/viewAgent_page.php?agent=Somto Okeke|title= Google trends of 2016: Somto Okeke Charles tops Nigeria search list |work=naibac.com|accessdate=4 April 2016}}</ref>
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]].<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>


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<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>
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Somto was interviewed by [[BBC]] on their ''[[Focus on Africa (TV programme)|Focus on Africa]]'' programme.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nigeriacampustalenthunt.blogspot.nl/?m=1|work=NCTH|publisher=Clement Okeke|accessdate=9 April 2015}}</ref> The interview aired on 25 September 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nigeriacampustalenthunt.blogspot.nl/?m=1|title= Nigerian blogger Somto Okeke Charles on news |publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=25 September 2014|accessdate=9 April 2017}}</ref>

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Ikeji was interviewed by [[BBC]] on their ''[[Focus on Africa (TV programme)|Focus on Africa]]'' 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=[[BBC News]]|date=25 September 2012|accessdate=9 April 2016}}</ref>

== 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 (musician)|Wizkid]] and [[Tonto Dikeh]].<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 [[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|accessdate=20 February 2015}}</ref>


===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&nbsp;Ikeji&nbsp;Blog |work=Premium Times Nigeria|date=10 October 2014|accessdate=19 February 2015}}</ref>
Ikeji's blog was shut down on 7 October 2013, but restored on 16 October 2016 around midnight by Google


== Honours and awards==
== Honours and awards==
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| Campus Icon Award(nominated) || 2017 || Campus Event/Project of the Year<ref name="Campusiconawards.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.campusiconawards.com.ng/?m=1|title=2017 Nigerian Awards winners!|work=Nigerian Awards|accessdate=19 August 2017}}</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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==External links==
==External links==
*{{Official website|https://speakersden2.blogspot.com.ng/?m=1}}
*{{Official website|www.lindaikejisblog.com}}


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Linda Ikeji
Born
Linda Ifeoma Ikeji

(1980-09-19) 19 September 1980 (age 43)[1]
Nkwerre, Imo, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Occupation(s)Blogger, entrepreneur and writer
Websitelindaikejisblog.com

Linda Ikeji (born Linda Ifeoma Ikeji; 19 September 1980)[1] 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.[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 her hobby in writing at the age of 10. 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.[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] using a blogger sub-domain and later obtained her custom domain www.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 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.[5]

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.[8]

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[9]

Ikeji was interviewed by BBC on their Focus on Africa programme.[10] The interview aired on 25 September 2012.[11]

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.[12][13][14][15][16] She also made controversial publications about Doyin Okupe who described the publications as defamatory.[17]

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."[18]

Honours and awards

Awards Year Category
Nigeria Blog Awards NBA 2013 Best Entertainment Blog[19]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Darlinton Omeh (11 January 2015). "Linda Ikeji Biography And You Need To Know About Her". Constative. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. ^ a b 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)
  3. ^ "Linda Ikeji". Naij. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  4. ^ Darlinton Omeh. "Linda Ikeji – All You Need To Know About the Entrepreneur Blogger". Wealth Result. Retrieved 4 March 2015.
  5. ^ a b "What You Didn't Know about Linda Ikeji – Africa's Biggest Blogger". TheNews. Wale Adeniyi. 15 October 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2016.
  6. ^ Folake Soetan (2 June 2013). "Blogging Home The Bacon: The Linda Ikeji Story". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  7. ^ Ibukun Taiwo (30 September 2015). "Linda Ikeji finally gets her own domain name". Techcabal. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  8. ^ "You Want To Be A Blogger?". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Google trends of 2014: Lindaikeji tops Nigeria search list". citypeopleng.com. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Linda Ikeji at BBC Africa! (PHOTOS)". Naij.com. Clement Ejiofor. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  11. ^ "Nigerian blogger Linda Ikeji on gossip and news". BBC News. 25 September 2012. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Funke Akindele's Lawyers Write Linda Ikeji 'YOU WENT TOO FAR'". modernghana.com. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  13. ^ Osaremen Ehi James (6 July 2012). "RMD Fights Linda Ikeji? Tells Her To Get A Life". NigeriaFilms. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  14. ^ "Actor RMD Warns Linda Ikeji to Stop Spreading Lies About Him". ireporterstv.co. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  15. ^ "Wahala! You Dey Find! Tonto Dikeh Calls Linda Ikeji A Failed Model; Oouch – Gistmania". gistmania.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  16. ^ "'U're Dying Slowly' – Tonto Dike Attacks Popular Blogger, Linda Ikeji, Over Fake News". NEWS.NAIJ.COM. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  17. ^ "Defamation: Okupe's Lawyers Write Linda Ikeji; Demand Retraction And Published Apology Over False Story". NewsWireNGR. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  18. ^ Onyinye Muomah (10 October 2014). "Google restores Linda Ikeji Blog". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 19 February 2015.
  19. ^ "2013 Nigerian Blog Awards winners!". Nigerian Blog Awards. Retrieved 19 February 2015.

External links

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