Linda Ejiofor

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Linda Ejiofor
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Ejiofor on set of The Meeting in 2011
Born
Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor

(1986-07-17) 17 July 1986 (age 37)
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Educationsociology, University of Port Harcourt
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Notable workThe Meeting
SpouseIbrahim Suleiman (m. Nov 2018)
Awards2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards

Linda Ejiofor (born Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor; 17 July 1986) is a Nigerian actress and model from Abia state known for her role as Bimpe Adekoya in M-Net's TV series Tinsel . [1] [2] She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in the film The Meeting (2012). [3] [4] Tony Ogaga Erhariefe of The Sun Nigeria listed her as one of the ten fastest-rising Nollywood stars of 2013. [5] She gave birth to her first child, a boy.

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Personal life

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Ejiofor with her husband in 2018

A native of Isuikwuato, Ejiofor was born in Lagos, Nigeria. She is the second of five children. Ejiofor attended Ilabor Primary School in Surulere and later enrolled at the Federal Government Girls' College in Onitsha. She also studied sociology at the University of Port Harcourt. On 4 November 2018, she announced her engagement to Tinsel actor Ibrahim Suleiman and married him four days later. [6] The couple welcomed their first child Keon Iman Suleiman on the 9th of July, 2020

Career

Ejiofor initially wanted to work for an advertising agency. In an interview posted in The Nation newspaper, she said she changed her mind about pursuing a career in advertising after developing interest in acting. She also said she hoped to direct films in the future. [7] [8] In 2018, she starred alongside Jemima Osunde in Ndani TV's web series Rumour Has It. [9]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 The Meeting Ejurawith Rita Dominic & Nse Ikpe Etim.
was nominated for Best Actress in a supporting role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards
2013 Secret Room Ada ObikaWith OC Ukeje
2015 Out of Luck HalimaWith Tope Tedela, Jide Kosoko, Wole Ojo, Sambasa Nzeribe
2015 Heaven's Hell With Nse Ikpe Etim, Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje, Damilola Adegbite
2016 Suru L'ere [10] With Beverly Naya, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Tope Tedela, Enyinna Nwigwe, Gregory Ojefua and Bikiya Graham- Douglas.
2015 A Soldier's Story (2015 film) [11] ReginaWith Tope Tedela, Chico Aligwekwe, Adesua Etomi, Zainab Balogun
2016 Ojukokoro (Greed) [12] With Tope Tedela, Charles Etubiebi, Seun Ajayi, Shawn Faqua, Wale Ojo, Ali Nuhu
2018 Chief Daddy Justinawith Ini Edo, Rachel Oniga, Mawuli Gavor, Falz, Kate Henshaw, Rahama Sadau, Beverly Naya, Patience Ozokwor, Shafy Bello, Funke Akindele
2019 Kpali [13] With Ini Dima-Okojie, Kunle Remi, Uzor Arukwe, Nkem Owor, IK Osakioduwa
2019 4th Republic Bukky Ajalawith Kate Henshaw, Enyinna Nwigwe, Sani Mu'azu, Bimbo Manuel, Yakubu Muhammed, Rekiya Attah, Emil .B. Garubu, Jide Attah, Alfred Atungu
2019 She is Erimma
2021 Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007–present Tinsel Bimpe
2014DowryNikewith OC Ukeje
2018Rumour Has ItDolapofor NdaniTV [9]
2019Flat 3BNnekawith Mawuli Gavor [14]
2021Let's talk about sexHerselfBelgian documentairy [15]
2023-2024 Agu Ugochifor Showmax

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef
2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Supporting roleThe MeetingNominated [16]
Nollywood Movies Awards Best Rising Star (female)Nominated
2014 ELOY Awards [17] TV Actress of the Year Dowry Nominated
2015 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards Best supporting ActressThe MeetingWon
2016 Zulu African Film Academy Awards Best ActressNominated [18]

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  2. ↑ "Saturday Celebrity interview with Linda Ejiofor". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
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