Linda Ikeji receives honorary doctorate degree from Trinity International University (Photos)

Linda Ikeji (born Linda Ifeoma Ikeji; September 19, 1980) is a Nigerian news carrier, blogger, writer, entrepreneur and former model. She is best known for her blog. She is the highest earning blogger in Nigeria.

Ikeji was born and raised in a Catholic family from Nkwerre, Imo State. She is the second child. She began 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.

Ikeji graduated from the University in 2004. In 2006, she started blogging as a hobby. At that time, the internet was not as prominent in Nigeria and she had to make her posts at a cybercafé.