Linda Ikeji
The new celebrity we all love to hate
Linda Ikeji's money and fortune have made her a public enemy.
Nigerian super blogger Linda Ikeji today is a polarizing figure in the Nigerian society. Many people hate her, many people love her, and virtually everybody knows her.
Lately the equal love-hate balance has been tilting towards the hate side of things. As her popularity and fortune (mainly fortune though) have increased Linda Ikeji has become a public enemy.
In
2014, Linda Ikeji announced that she has bought a brand new 2014 Range
Rover. A lot of people were astonished when she revealed the news. We
all knew she was making money but we didn’t know she was making that
much, and that really put her on the map.
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Linda Ikeji (Naij)
In the same year Linda Ikeji’s blog was shut down
for copyright infringements. In her rise to the top Linda Ikeji never
turned her blog into a website. When her blog was shut down a lot of
people criticized her for buying expensive cars, and not securing a
website for her bread and butter. The hate and beef trickled in.
This
was one of the earliest cracks in Linda Ikeji’s public image.
Fortunately, she got back her site, but since then many people have
perceived her as a money-obsessed individual.
Last
year Linda Ikeji broke the Internet after she bought a mansion in one
of the most expensive places in the world in Banana Island. According to
her, she got the mansion for over N500m.
Boom!
The full assault team came out. The news set Twitter on fire. Of course
the congratulations rolled in, but the hate was more. Within an hour the
hashtag ‘GoandMarry’ was trending. Linda Ikeji’s single status was
mocked once again. Her army of haters said it would be difficult for her
to get married now that she is living in such a place.
Linda Ikeji's home(instagram)
After Linda Ikeji
bought the Banana Island mansion all eyes have been on her. The thirst
to pull her down has been so great. During the Dasuki arms scandal it was rumoured that she was given N240million. Linda Ikeji denied that.
It
was also said that her mansion was a political gift from a corrupt
politician. This however was taken with a pinch of salt because of the
person behind it isn't really a credible person.
The
biggest blow to Linda Ikeji’s image happened this month. The super
blogger shared pictures of her new Birkin bags on Instagram. On the
photo sharing app people commented that the bags were fake.
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Linda Ikeji responding to fake Hermes Birkin bags accusations (Instagram )
Linda Ikeji responding to fake Hermes Birkin bags accusations (Instagram )
Linda Ikeji responding to fake Hermes Birkin bags accusations (Instagram )
Linda Ikeji took the comments to heart and went on a rant to prove that her bags were original.
The incident made her look detached and a money crazed individual. She
was bashed for her behaviour. The next day she apologized.
There
is a blessing that comes with being anonymous. Linda Ikeji hasn’t
learnt that. With the constant display of her wealth online she has
become a target. And people are going to keep taking shots at her until
she chills down. She's successful and haters are out for her. Some of it
though has been her fault.
Will Linda Ikeji
chill? No. She’s an independent female millionaire and she can do what
she wants, but with that freedom comes people constantly hating and
judging you. She can’t have it both ways. Linda’s longevity in this
business depends if she can play the role of a bad guy. Can she? I bet
she will make the headlines pretty soon
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