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Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor-Suleiman (born 17 July 1986) is a Nigerian actress, model and businesswoman. She rose to fame for playing the character Bimpe Adekoya in the television series Tinsel.
She has appeared in numerous feature films, television series and web series. In 2012, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Linda Ejiofor is married to actor Ibrahim Suleiman.
Nigerian actress
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First and last name: | Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor-Suleiman |
Stage Name: | Linda Ejiofor |
Born: | July 17, 1986 (age 38) |
Place of birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
State of origin: | Abia State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Height: | 1.52 meters |
Parents: | Mr. and Mrs. Ejiofor |
Siblings: | Do not have |
Couple: | Ibrahim Suleiman (married 2018) |
Boyfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
Children: | Keon Iman Suleiman |
Job: | Actress • Television Personality |
Net asset value: | $500,000-$700,000 |
Early life
Linda Ejiofor was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ejiofor on July 17, 1986. She was born in a public hospital in Lagos. Her official name is Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor.
She is a Lagos born woman who spent her formative years in the city before moving to Port Harcourt City for her university studies. Despite studying in the South-South region, Linda Ejiofor returned to Lagos during her school breaks.
Linda Ejiofor is originally from the South East. She is an Igbo woman from Isuikwuato, Abia State. She comes from a middle class background and was taught good moral values and the traditions and customs of the Igbo tribe by her parents. She and her family live in a middle class neighborhood in Surulere. She speaks English, Igbo and Pidgin English fluently.
Education
Linda Ejiofor attended Ilabor Primary School for her primary education. She graduated from Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Onitsha where she attended secondary school.
After graduating from high school, she was admitted to the University of Port Harcourt. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology after a four-year program.
Career
Linda Ejiofor’s initial career plan was to work in the Advertising industry. However, she changed her mind when she developed an interest in acting. She decided to pursue her acting dream seriously and build a career in the Nollywood industry. She began auditioning for movies in Lagos and passed several auditions, which led to her landing a role in a few Nollywood movies.
However, Linda Ejiofor’s career took a positive turn after she was cast as Bimpe Adekoya in the MNET television series Tinsel. Her successful portrayal of the character made her a household name. She soon began taking on higher-paying and more challenging film roles.
Notable films that Linda Ejiofor has appeared in include Palava, Chief Daddy 2: Going For Broke, She is, 4th Republic, Kpali, Chief Daddy, Ojukokoro, A Soldier’s Story, Heaven’s Hell, Out Of Lock and Secret Room, among others. In 2018, she was cast in Ndani’s web series Rumour Has It season 2, where she starred alongside Jemima Osunde, Mawuli Gavor and Efa Iwara. She played Mrs. Abubakar in the Netflix original series Far From Home.
In 2015, Linda Ejiofor won the AMVCA Best Supporting Actress award for her role in The Meeting. She was nominated for Best Actress at the 2016 Zulu African Movie Academy Awards. In 2013, she won two nominations – Best Rising Star (Female) at the Nollywood Movie Awards and Best Supporting Actress at the African Academy Movie Awards (AMAA).
Filming
- Away from home
- It is rumored that
- Apartment 3B
- Dowry
- Let’s talk about sex
- Purl
- Palava
- Chief Daddy 2: In Search of Bankruptcy
- She is
- 4th Republic
- Kpali
- The eldest father
- Ojukokoro
- A Soldier’s Story
- Hell of Heaven
- Out of lock
- Secret room
Social Media
Thanks to her celebrity status, Linda Ejiofor is a popular social media personality. She has over 1 million followers on Instagram and over 70.5k followers on Twitter.
- Instagram handle: @ihuomalindaejiofor
- Twitter Username: @LindaEjiofor
Personal life
Linda Ejiofor is currently 38 years old. She is a gorgeous woman with thousands of male and female fans. She is 5ft tall and has fair skin. Apart from acting, she is also a model. She has been hired by many top brands in Nigeria as a commercial model and brand ambassador.
Linda Ejiofor is also an entrepreneur with business investments in the fashion and real estate industries. She is a married woman. Her partner is actor Ibrahim Suleiman. The couple met on the sets of Tinsel. She announced her engagement to Ibrahim Suleiman on November 4, 2018. The couple got married a few days after the announcement. Their marriage has been blessed with a son, Keon Iman Suleiman.
Net asset value
Aside from her acting career, Linda Ejiofor is also a dynamic woman. She has amassed a net worth of $500,000 to $700,000 (USD).