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 38)
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Educationsociology, University of Port Harcourt
Alma materUniversity of Port Harcourt
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Notable workThe Meeting
Spouse
Ibrahim Suleiman
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(m. 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, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria. She is 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]

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Early life

A native of Isuikwuato, Ejiofor was born in Lagos, southwest 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, Anambra State, Nigeria. She also studied sociology at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, south-south Nigeria.

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. [6] [7] In 2018, she starred alongside Jemima Osunde in Ndani TV's web series Rumour Has It. [8]

Personal life

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Ejiofor with her husband in 2018

On 4 November 2018, she announced her engagement to Tinsel actor Ibrahim Suleiman and married him four days later. [9] The couple welcomed their first child Keon Iman Suleiman on 9 July 2020. [10] [11]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012 The Meeting EjuraWith Rita Dominic & Nse Ikpe Etim. 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 [12] With Beverly Naya, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Tope Tedela, Enyinna Nwigwe, Gregory Ojefua and Bikiya Graham- Douglas.
2015 A Soldier's Story [13] ReginaWith Tope Tedela, Chico Aligwekwe, Adesua Etomi, Zainab Balogun
2016 Ojukokoro (Greed) [14] BukkyWith 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 [15] Awuli KalayorWith 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
2018Knockout Blessing [16] Oby Ade Laoye, Bucci Franklin, Ademola Adedoyin
2021 Chief Daddy 2: Going for Broke Sisi Ice Cream
2022PalavaIniWith Mercy Aigbe, Bisola Aiyeola, Neo Akpofure
2024ShinaDr. AsinobiWith Timini Egbuson, Tope Tedela

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007–present Tinsel Bimpe
2014DowryNikeWith OC Ukeje
2018Rumour Has ItDolapoFor NdaniTV [8]
2019Flat 3BNnekaWith Mawuli Gavor [17]
2021Let's talk about sexHerselfBelgian documentairy [18]
2023-2024 Agu UgochiFor Showmax

Awards

YearAwardCategoryFilmResultRef
2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards Best Actress in a Supporting roleThe MeetingNominated [19]
Nollywood Movies Awards Best Rising Star (female)Nominated
2014 ELOY Awards [20] 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 [21]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "How I Broke into the movie industry". allafrica.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  2. ↑ "Saturday Celebrity interview with Linda Ejiofor". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  3. ↑ "From Bimpe to Ejura: Linda Ejiofor makes Nollywood debut". 360nobs.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  4. ↑ "Linda Ejiofor on iMDB". iMDb. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  5. ↑ Tony Ogaga Erhariefe (25 January 2014). "Fastest Nollywood Actress". sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  6. ↑ "Why I Stopped Acting Nude roles – Linda Ejiofor". thenationonlineng.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  7. ↑ "Linda Ejiofor" . Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  8. 1 2 NdaniTV (20 April 2018), Rumour Has It S2E5: Janus , retrieved 23 April 2018
  9. ↑ "Linda Ejiofor Profile". nigeriafilms.com. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  10. ↑ Ama, Gift (10 July 2020). "Check out more beautiful maternity photos of Linda Ejiofor". GistReel. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  11. ↑ Fasan, Yewande (9 July 2024). "Nollywood stars Ibrahim Suleiman, Linda Ejiofor celebrate son's 4th birthday". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  12. ↑ "PHOTOS: The Audrey Silva Company Embarks On New Project". 360nobs. King A-Maz. Retrieved 21 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Linda Ejiofor on A Soldier's Story". YeYePikin. Precious. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  14. ↑ Izuzu, Chidumga. "Pulse Movie Review: Mixed with violence and humour; "Ojukokoro" is uniquely entertaining" . Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  15. ↑ "'Kpali' for Nigerian Immigrants". THISDAYLIVE. 28 December 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  16. ↑ Olaitan, Dare (28 November 2018), Knockout Blessing (Action, Crime, Thriller), Ade Laoye, Bucci Franklin, Ademola Adedoyin, Singularity Media, House Gabriel Studios, retrieved 19 June 2024
  17. ↑ "BN TV: Watch Two New Episodes of Exciting Web Series "Flat 3B" starring Linda Ejiofor & Mawuli Gavor". BellaNaija. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  18. ↑ Let's talk about sex - Aflevering 5 (Seizoen 1) (in Dutch), retrieved 2 October 2021
  19. ↑ "Pictures from Linda Ejiofor's maternity shoot - P.M. News". pmnewsnigeria.com. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  20. ↑ "Seyi Shay, Toke Makinwa, Mo'Cheddah, DJ Cuppy, Others Nominated". Pulse Nigeria. Chinedu Adiele. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  21. ↑ "Two years after, Ini Edo emerges winner of ZAFAA Best Actress award". Vanguard News. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
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