Biography
Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor-Suleiman (born July 17, 1986) is a Nigerian actress, model, and entrepreneur. She came to the limelight for playing the character Bimpe Adekoya in the TV series Tinsel.
She has appeared in many feature films, TV series, and web series. In 2012, she clinched a nomination for the Best Supporting Actress category at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards.
Linda Ejiofor is married to fellow actor Ibrahim Suleiman.
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Full Name: | Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor-Suleiman |
Stage Name: | Linda Ejiofor |
Born: | 17 July 1986 (age 37 years old) |
Place of Birth: | Lagos, Nigeria |
State Of Origin: | Abia State |
Nationality: | Nigerian |
Height: | 1.52 m |
Parents: | Mr. & Mrs. Ejiofor |
Siblings: | N/A |
Spouse: | Ibrahim Suleiman (m. 2018) |
Boyfriend • Partner: | N/A |
Children: | Keon Iman Suleiman |
Occupation: | Actress • TV Personality |
Net Worth: | $500,000-$700,000 |
Early Life
Linda Ejiofor was born into the family of Mr. and Mrs. Ejiofor on the 17th of July, 1986. She was birthed in a public-owned hospital in Lagos. Her official government name is Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor.
She is a Lagos-bred woman and spent her formative years residing in the city before moving to Port Harcourt City for her university education. Although she was schooling in the South-South zone, Linda Ejiofor returned to Lagos during school breaks.
Linda Ejiofor has a southeastern heritage. She is an Igbo woman who hails from Isuikwuato, Abia State. She is 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 lived in a middle-class neighbourhood in Surulere. She speaks English, Igbo, and Pidgin English fluently.
Education
Linda Ejiofor was educated at Ilabor Primary School for her elementary education. She graduated from Federal Government Girls College (FGGC) Onitsha, where she attended secondary school.
After passing high school, she was admitted to the University Of Port Harcourt. She bagged a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology after a four-year academic 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 take her acting aspiration seriously and build a career in the Nollywood industry. She began auditioning for film roles in Lagos and aced some of the auditions, granting her a spot in a few Nollywood films.
However, Linda Ejiofor‘s career took a positive turn after being cast to play the role of Bimpe Adekoya in the MNET’s TV series Tinsel. Due to her success in playing the character so well, she became a household name. She soon began to play more high-paying and more challenging film roles.
Notable films Linda Ejiofor has appeared in are 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, amongst others. In 2018, she was cast in the Ndani web series Rumour Has It season 2, where she acted alongside Jemima Osunde, Mawuli Gavor, and Efa Iwara. She played the role of Mrs. Abubakar in the Netflix Original Drama series Far From Home.
In 2015, Linda Ejiofor won the Best Supporting Actress award at the AMVCA for her role in The Meeting. She was nominated for the Best Actress category at the 2016 Zulu African Film Academy Awards. In 2013, she secured two nominations – Best Rising Star (Female) at the Nollywood Movies Awards and Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the Africa Academy Movie Awards (AMAA).
Filmography
- Far From Home
- Rumour Has It
- Flat 3B
- Dowry
- Let’s Talk About Sex
- Tinsel
- 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
- Secret Room
Social Media
Due to her celebrity status, Linda Ejiofor is a popular figure on social media. She has over 1 million followers on Instagram and over 70.5k followers on Twitter.
- Instagram handle: @ihuomalindaejiofor
- Twitter handle: @LindaEjiofor
Personal Life
Linda Ejiofor is currently 37 years old. She is a gorgeous woman who has thousands of male and female fans. She is 5ft tall and fair-skinned. Besides acting, she also works as a model. She has been hired as a commercial model and brand ambassador by many leading brands in Nigeria.
Linda Ejiofor is also an entrepreneur with business investments in the fashion and real estate industries. She is a married woman. Her partner is fellow actor Ibrahim Suleiman. The duo met on the set of Tinsel. She announced her engagement to Ibrahim Suleiman on the 4th of November, 2018. The couple tied the knot a few days after the announcement was made. Their union has been blessed with a son, Keon Iman Suleiman.
Net Worth
Besides the income she makes from her acting career, Linda Ejiofor is an enterprising woman. She has amassed a net worth of $500,000 to $700,000 (USD).
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