Lovely photo of Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, his wife Cynthia and her $3,290 Gucci bag

Media Personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu’s wife, Cynthia, stepped out rocking her $3,290 Gucci Dionysus Metallic Leather Shoulder bag, to Banky W. and Adesua Etomi’s wedding introduction party yesterday.

Photos : Nollywood Actress Releases N.aked Photos to Mark Her Birthday

Nigerian actress, Chelsea Eze who hails from the South-eastern part of Nigeria has caused an outrage on Instagram with half-n aked photos to celebrate her birthday.

Light-skinned screengoddess, Chelsea Eze has gone semi-n*de on social media to publicise her birthday, today the 15th of November, 2016.

The photoshoot was professionally contracted to Transformers Photography. In the photos, the actress was seen covering her b.oobs inadequately with her hands.

This has attracted bitter reactions from her fans who feel she betrayed the African morals, values and culture in her photos.

Miss Chelsea has remained mute as she continues to enjoy the media attention she planned and anticipated for.

Meanwhile, she has refused to disclose her age as she appreciates God for the gift of life.

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''We No Go Gree, If You Rig Am We Die' - What TBoss Gave Ninja At The Big Brother House Is Causing Commotion (Watch)

This video is causing commotion on social media...TBoss was seen giving 'something' to a Ninja working in the Big Brother House..So, Efe's fans are accusing her of 'bribing' the Ninja to make her win...Lol. Watch video below;

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After Many Years, Jackie Chan Finally Wins Oscar Award

The super star actor Jackie Chan finally got his hands on an Oscar award after his decades-long career in the film industry.

The 62yrs old Chan was awarded an honorary Oscar at the Eight Annual Governors Awards at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Los Angeles on Saturday night.

During his speech, Jackie Chan thanked his fans saying;

“I continue to make movies, jumping through windows, kicking and punching, breaking my bones.

Must Read : See Why Actress Oge Okoye Never Talks About Her Husband

We have seen photos of her kids but never of her hubby. Many have questioned if all is still well in the house of actress Oge Okoye following recent news of both Nigeria and America entertainers marriages that have been heading the rock. I did my own verification from a reliable source to find out if her marriage was still intact after someone e-mailed me that she is no longer married….

From my investigations, Oge is still very much married but chose never show off her husband who base in Amsterdam.. Last month she was there to visit him but the thing is that whenever Oge is Amsterdam she loves to stay indoor(reasons best known to her). Although from my source Oge’s husband Stanley Duru is a club freak, in fact he is a regular customer in a popular club (DNA) in Holland and this has been a continuous problem between him and his wife Oge.

Although many of Stanley’s friends in Holland feels he had charmed Oge into marrying him because he does not deserve her…(which I don’t believe).

One of them said Oge is not proud of her husband that is why she never shows him off like other celebrities do and so many things that I can’t even write here. But the basic thing is that Oge’s marriage is still intact, just that she chooses not to expose it as others do. I admire her for that.

Photos : Finally, Ini Edo is pregnant, Check Her Out

Ever since Ini Edo ‘s marriage went down the drain years back, not so much has been heard about her love life.

The actress, who is currently a brand ambassador for a sliming tea, has trimmed down tremendously, despite the distaste people showed towards it.

Ini never took to heart all the condemnation she received, as that didn’t stop her for going to her fitness class or taking her slimming tea.

Recently, news is going round that the actress is three months into the nine months course every woman goes through already.

According to Niajagist.com, the beauty that has stopped attending fitness classes and social functions would be living the country soon.

If this rumor has any truth in it, this only means Ini Edo has joined the Baby Mama’s group, as we all know she didn’t remarry.

Also, news of the father of her child is also unheard, but we anticipate more juicy details and we would keep you updated.

Photos: Meet Nigerian Actors & Actresses Who Welcomed Babies In 2016

Meet the top 10 Naija celebrities who welcomed babies this year:

Nollywood Actor Yomi Gold Alore

He welcomed his 2nd child with his US-based wife, Victoria Ige in Brooklyn New York on February 14, 2016.

Nollywood Actor Kenneth Okonkwo 

The veteran actor and his wife Ifeoma welcomed their first child after 9 years of marriage in the US on the 7th of May 2016.

Actress Tonto Dikeh

She became a mother on the 17th of February 2016 after the delivery of her first child in Houston Texas.

Yoruba actress Bimpe Akintunde

The Omotodun star shocked fans when she got pregnant out of wedlock last year. She delivered her baby in February.

John Okafor Mr Ibu

The comic actor welcomed his 3rd child with his Cameroonian wife, Stella Maris on the 2nd of February 2016.

Adaora Ukoh

Nollywood big and beauty Adaora delivered her 2nd child several months ago in New Jersey.

Uche Elendu 
 

She welcomed her 2nd child in Texas on the 27th of April 2016.

Prince Eke 

Prince Eke welcomed another child few months ago. The actor and his wife Muma Gee now have 3 children.

Mike Ezuruonye

The actor welcomed a boy named Reynold Ezuruonye with his wife on the 16th of September 2016 in Toronto Canada.

Comic actor Ijebu Tayo Amokade

The proud father of 3 welcomed another addition with his wife on the 11th of July 2016.

Deyemi Okanlawon

The Nollywood actor welcomed his first child with his wife, Dammy on the 10th of July 2016 in Plano Texas.

Photos: Lady Claims She’s 3 Months Pregnant For Singer Runtown, Shares Proof (Must See)

The singer, Runtown and his pregnant model lover, Jamila

Popular Nigerian singer with a diverse musical style mix of hip-hop, R&B and reggae, Douglas Jack Agu, better known by his stage name as Runtown, is currently in the middle of  a romance scandal.

A Nigerian UK-based hot model, Abdul-Kareem Jamila, popularly known as Goddess Jamila who works for a prestigious modelling network, iModel in London, took to her Instagram page and called out the singer for refusing to pick her calls since leaving her in the U.K after his birthday.

According to what she posted above, the sexy Jamila is three months pregnant for the singer who has reportedly abandoned her.

How I Became the Richest Blogger in Nigeria – Linda Ikeji Reveals Secret

Nigerian multi-millionaire blogger, Linda Ikeji

Linda Ifeoma Ikeji is the famous blogger Nigerians don’t get tired of talking about. Presently, She is regarded as Nigeria’s Queen of blog and now she is revolutionizing blogging as she recently launched her ultramodern social media, Linda Ikeji Social.

In this interview with Ifeoma Ononye, she speaks on why people believe she took money from Dasuki, her real age and top three qualities her would-be-husband must possess.

Can you tell us about Linda Ikeji Social (LIS)?

The unique platform Linda Ikeji Social represents a revolutionary innovation in not just news reporting but also in facilitating social interaction. LIS creates a virtual meeting place that combines the dissemination of news as well as enabling social connection and interaction.

LIS came up as a result of feedback from the blog that people need a platform where they can not only get breaking news, but express their positions on issues as it affects their world. They can also interact and connect with friends as well as get all other important information about products and services around the world. LIS is like online blog and facebook rolled into one.

News sharing is tied to what we do every day on social media. We all have a responsibility to share things we witness that we feel could bring about change in society.

It’s a platform where you can land the home page from anywhere you are navigating from, view notification and messages and also you can submit your story and get paid, as well as make money while networking. I encourage people to sign up on the platform. I dream of being the Oprah Winfrey of Africa.

How has the journey been so far, from when you were hustling for modeling jobs to becoming a social media mogul?

The journey has been amazing. I didn’t expect to be here today. When I started hustling back then for modeling jobs, the first thing I came across back then was blogging before Facebook, Twitter, Instagram became known and popular. To be honest, when I started my blogging in November 26, 2006, the last thing in my mind was that it is going to change my life as much as it has. It was just a place for me to be creative because I love to write. I didn’t think that five years from then that all these would happen. I didn’t envision that I was going to come this far. It has been an amazing journey and definitely something that I am grateful for. Everyone is on social media but not everyone can say that it has changed their lives so much. I am grateful to God for how far I have come with his help.

Back then, blogging was not that popular, what exactly attracted you to it?

At first, I didn’t know there was anything called blogging. I never heard of it back then. At the time I was a model and kind of people knew me. I was a little popular in my own way. So Bellanaija wrote about me and my friend in United Kingdom sent me the link to the story. So I went to read the story online and that was my first encounter with blogging. Before then, the only thing I do online was just to check my email and that was it. I read the comment and it was a beautiful experience for me. I went back to Bellanaija the next day to read other stories. I was going to Bella’s blog for four months and I discovered other blogs. I enjoyed the whole experience because I loved to write. That has always been my passion. While growing up I wanted to be a journalist. Then one day I told myself that I can as well start mine since I liked the blogs so much. It took three minutes to start a blog and that was how I started blogging.

Some may want to know at what point that Linda Ikeji blog started paying off?

When you are passionate about something, you put your all in it and that was what I did. I started blogging consistently and passionately until 2010. It never occurred to me that I have built a lot of followership in that time and brands were watching. By the end of 2010, I had thousands of people following me and I never knew it would translate to money. The first time a company approached me to pay to post something, I found it very strange. I didn’t know that people like Bellanaija and Sahara reporters were charging. I had to ask a friend to send me an advert rate. It was in January 2011 that I had my own advert rate and I started sending it out to people. By February, people started paying me and since then, it’s been great.

 

Between the time you started and when you started getting paid, was there a time you wanted to give up?

Yes there were many times, I wanted to give up. I had bad times back then but the worst was in September 19, 2010. It was my 30th birthday. I was broke, I was angry because I have been done doing modeling in a long time. I was still struggling, I was still borrowing money, I was depressed because I felt like a failure. I will cry and cry but will still open my laptop and blog. I didn’t know that my breakthrough was at the corner and that God was leading me to it. After my 30th birthday, my life practically changed.

You have blogged a lot of news; positive, negative and controversial especially about artistes. For example Wizkid, what is your relationship with them?

I don’t want to talk about Wizkid. I have a cordial relationship with a lot of entertainers. I have had run-ins with a few of them but in recent times, I haven’t. It was when I was a bit carefree and careless with the stories I write. In a year now, I have not had any big issue with anybody.

How do you handle it when they threaten to sue you?

The only person I have threatened was wizkid.  Their threat does not scare me because I believe I do more good for them than bad. And they acknowledge that. Some of them are my friends. Some of them have been to my house, some of them are on my WhatsApp chat. The negativity that comes with blogging is fine. I mean, it’s blogging, you write about people. Some people may take offense; some will react in different ways. I have been doing this for ten years and if by now I am not used to back lash, then I should get out of the business.

If you are asked what you make in a year, what will you say?

I cannot tell you what I make in a year.

Many are speculating that Linda is the richest blogger in Nigeria, how true is that?

About being the richest blogger in Nigeria, I will probably agree. Why I agree is because I talk with a lot of clients and advert agencies and they say that when they bring out an online plan for advertisers, 98% of them choose me. That means 98% of people who advertise online, advertise on my blog. They choose me and others. So I think in all honesty and modesty, I make more money than most. Not more than Punch and Vanguard but regular blogs.

In terms of your news reporting, what lessons have you learnt from your blogging experience?

It has thought me to be careful because as much as you think that you know, there are people who have in-depth knowledge of the story. Sometimes I put up a story and I read comments, from the comments, I go back to make some corrections because there are people who experienced it firsthand. I have also learnt that is important to verify your stories because basically if people rely on your site for information and you mess up a few times, they will not trust your news anymore and they go to other credible sites. And when they go, your advertisers go.

From the feedback you get, do you feel loved or hate?

It is a combination of both. I try as much as possible to hold onto the love and don’t pay attention to the hate. I have grown a thick skin to when people say vile things about me. I just laugh over it because they don’t know me. I mean if Wizkid and Olamide are tongue lashing me because of the story I wrote about them, I can understand that but if I have never written about you and you say vile things about me, I take it that the hate is coming from somewhere that is not my fault. Maybe you are angry about your situation or I remind you of something that you wish you had but you didn’t. I have been there. I have been in a situation where I was angry at people that are successful. I understand that success comes with a lot of hate. I pay more attention to people that say I inspire them.

Have you lost any valuable friendship because of what you do?

No, not really.

What about the time people said that you took money from Dasuki?

I didn’t make a big deal out of the Dasuki issue because it was overwhelming. A friend called me and told me to calm down. I mean, I bought a house on Banana Island for half a billion; people cannot wrap their mind around it. So they will assume you got it from somewhere else. Up until the news broke about Dasuki, I have never heard of him. I never dealt with anyone. I never collected money from anyone. The money I collected was PDP and APC for adverts. It was a few millions. I know that I am not guilty of anything, if not EFCC would have put me in their custody. So when I hear such stories, I can understand where they are coming from. They don’t understand how online blog can give me such money but those who deal online will tell you that I can afford to buy that house twice.

When you get married, what will happen to that house in Banana Island?

I will move to the man’s house. As long it is not a three bedroom flat in lekki. My parents will be there.

 

You are transforming from a blogger into a full media owner, don’t you think you are taking on quite too much, why not take it a little bit at a time?

I have been a blogger for ten years, I am bored, I want to do something else. I am 36, this is the time I have the energy and passion to run this. I delegate, I have staff now. I have over 30 people that work here so they are the ones running all of these. I don’t limit myself at all. I believe there is absolutely nothing I cannot do. I get like six hours a day. I sleep five hours in the night.

People believe you don’t write negative stories about your friends?

That is not true. If I write negative stories about people, I won’t be here talking. I will be hiding somewhere because I get a lot of stories. I would rather they take a picture with me when they see me than threaten me. I make money from writing positive stories so why should I concentrate on negative stories.

You released a video on your birthday talking about some personal stuff, what influenced that?

It’s now that I want to marry. I didn’t want to marry earlier. I just got emotional a bit and it was my birthday and I just wanted to get things off my chest. It was my birthday as I wished I was married.

But do you get proposals? Back then and now, how are the proposals coming?

I have always had proposals. People say when a woman is successful, men run away, it’s a lie. That is when they chase you the more but unfortunately, I have not seen what I am looking for. Men are not scarce. It is the type of men that I am looking for that is scarce. I want a man that I can look up to. I want someone that inspires me. I want a man that will push me to achieve more. I want someone who has achieved some success in his own career. Someone I can learn from. I am inspired by successful people. I can’t wait to meet someone like Tyler Perry.

So you cannot marry a poor guy?

No I cannot marry a poor man. He does not have to be overly rich but he must be successful in his own career. When I was 30, my standards were very high. I was so focused on work. I have been so ambitious. I was not focused on marriage and kids because I know that would draw me back. It is just recently that I told myself that ‘Linda, you are 36, four years to 40. What are you doing?’ At 30, I had a long list of how I want my would-be-husband to be. When I turned 35, I reviewed the list and not, there are only three options on the list. My top three: A good man; successful and a man that will not stifle me or stop me from what I am doing presently, because I cannot be stifled. A man that is carrying and sexy. He also must be good in the bedroom.

What about the part where people say that you are 46 and not 36 years old? Why do you feel comfortable to talk about your age unlike many women?

It is very simple to tell anyone’s age. I mean, once you tell me the year you finished secondary school, I can tell your age. I finished secondary school in 1997 from Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar school. I was 16 going on 17. If I am 46 then I finished secondary school in the 80’s. The following year 1998, I entered university of Lagos.

Culled from: The Independent

2face Idibia reveals his happiest and saddest moments

2Face Idibia has opened up on his happiest and saddest moments during the span of his career.Speaking in an interview with the Sun during the weekend, on his happiest moments, he said

“There are so many first moments I could describe as my happiest. For me, it has been a string of firsts, and I am glad that I am a pioneer. Officially, I was the first artiste to be endorsed by a very big company and that was a very happy moment for me. I was the first to be declared by a big record label as the first artiste to sell above a million copies. I was the first to be on the popular Billboard charts.

“I was also the first Nigerian artiste to have his music played on MTV Base Africa. In fact, the list is endless; and my kids are huge sources of inspiration for me, even though, when they were coming and I was rejoicing that I was going to be a dad, some people were complaining; thanks to their mums and my wife.”

Is he still missing the Plantashun Boiz 12 years after the group broke up?

“You know that once in a while you feel that way and nostalgia just overwhelms you and you are like ‘wow!’ It was really fun those days hanging out with Faze and Blackface, singing together, cracking jokes and living together in the hotel, and all the funny things we did.”

Any plan for a reunion anytime soon? “We have some plans to still do stuff, but right now, we haven’t fixed a particular date or anything concrete,” he confesses.

Saddest moments

Just like he has had his happy moments, the African Queen singer has also had his low moments.

“My saddest moment was when they were writing things about me some years ago while I was celebrating the kids coming. Some people were using it against me, and saying some hurtful things to put me down. Another sad moment was when I lost my dad. All of a sudden I realised that this man who used to carry us on his shoulders and take us out for shopping and all that was going to die. Although, I tried all I could but I couldn’t help him, and he died. I cried like a baby,” the musician lamented.

15 Celebrities In Bikinis That Will Motivate You To Get A Summer Body (Photos)

Do you ever want to work out just to look good and flaunt that body but the love of food and laziness are holding you back?

Relax, because we’ve got the perfect elixir for you. We compiled a list of a few celebrities who have at one point or the other flaunted their gorgeous bodies for our viewing pleasure and boy, do they look so damn good!

So yes, that’s the motivation to cut down on that carbs and work hard for the summer body you want.

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1. Toke Makinwa

2. Gbemi Olateru

3. Agbani Darego

4. Oluchi Orlandi

5. Mo’Cheddah

6. Chika Ike

7. Rita Dominic

8. Yemi Alade

Lmao! Nigerian Mocks Tekno After Showing His Cassava (See Photos)

The cassava he promised and the cassava he showed..hahahaha!

“I Am Just Only 23years Old And I Make $100k Every Single Week” – Singer Davido Reveals

The “Gbagbe oshi” crooner took to his Snapchat to reveal how much he
earns in a week and it’s a whooping USD100k which is about 47million when converted to naira.

Talk about ballin hard… Of course, 47million naira ain’t bad for a 23 year old… Pffft!

“Marriage Is Just A Fancy Word For Adopting An Overgrown Male Child Who Cannot Be Handled By His Parents Anymore” – Genevieve Nnaji

Well its seems Nollywood Actress Genevieve Nnaji has finally responded to her fans who keep bugging her to go and get married because she just posted the above photo in which The conversation in it reads:

Mum: What is marriage?

Response: Marriage Is Just A Fancy Word For Adopting An Overgrown Male Child Who Cannot Be Handled By His Parents Anymore

“My Man Must Be Rich, Sexy And Good In Bed” – Billionaire Blogger Linda Ikeji Lists Her Criteria For A Husband

Popular for bringing news blogging to a completely new frontier, Linda Ikeji has indeed come a long way. With 10 years experience in the business, she is definitely nobody’s fall gal.

The former model recently opened up to TS Weekend on her career, love life and what she wants from her man.

Why do you always write negative stories about celebrities that are not your friends?
Look, I have never written any negative story about anyone except ‘him’. I don’t want to mention any name, because I don’t want any distractions. More so, they are all my friends and I don’t have any bad belle towards anyone, I am only doing what I know how to do best.

Do you think the threat was too much from ‘him’ (Wizkid)?

I am never moved by any threat, and nobody can threaten me. I am not doing an illegal job, I publish what I heard or saw.

Don’t you think your mansion is too big for you especially now that you are single?
Hmmmmm, I am 36 and I have been struggling for 10 years. I believe I deserved it. Look, I don’t belittle myself. I believe that what is worth doing at all is worth doing well. I have the money to buy the mansion, so why won’t I do that even if I am not married yet. Don’t you think that anything can happen anytime? I am not praying for death now but someone needs to enjoy life for the fact that we still breathe. Buying half a billion naira mansion is my choice, and I am not regretting it.

Can you tell us about your plans for marriage and what you are looking for in a man?
Yes now, I am ready to settle down. Truly, when I was still struggling, I didn’t think of getting married. I was so ambitious and focused on my career. I was so passionate about my dreams. But now, I am getting there gradually. Recently, I sat down and thought of everything I am expecting in a man. My expectation was so high but now I have reduced it to just three.

What are the three things you are looking for in a man?
Haaa… why will I tell you that? Okay fine, my man must be rich because I can’t marry a poor guy. Secondly, I need a man that will fully support me, a man that will always drive me, a man that will motivate and push me higher. And thirdly, I want a man that is caring and sexy, most importantly, a man that is good on bed.

If you get married, are you moving into your husband’s house or he is moving into your mansion?
Of course yes, I will move down to my husband’s house and leave my parents there till when God says it’s time for them to come home. There is nothing wrong in that.

FINALLY!!! Linda Ikeji Reveals why she is still single.....

From growing up in Idi Oro, a Mushin suburb of Lagos to owning a mansion in the highbrow Banana Island, Nigerian superblogger and former model, Linda Ikeji, 
admits that she has come a long way. OVWE MEDEME caught up with her at the recent launch of her new concept, Linda Ikeji Social, and she talks about her struggle so far.

10 years is a long time. How would you describe the journey so far?

The journey has been amazing. I didn’t expect to be here today because when I started hustling in those days, social media wasn’t popular in Nigeria. The first thing that I came across was blogging. And to be honest, when I started in November 2006, the last thing on my mind was that it was going to change my life as much as it has. It was just a place for me to be creative because I love to write stuff down and I didn’t think that ten years from now, this would happen. So it wasn’t something that I envisioned. It’s been an amazing journey, definitely something that I’m extremely grateful for. A lot of us are on social media but not everyone can say that it has changed their lives so tremendously. So I’m really grateful for how far I’ve come.

Before you started making money from the blog, were you not at some point frustrated?

So many times. The worst was definitely September 19 2010. It was my 30th birthday. I was broke, I was angry because I had been doing nothing for a long time and I was still struggling, I was still borrowing money. So I was extremely depressed and very angry with myself. I felt like a failure. I would cry a lot and then open my laptop to blog. I didn’t know that was where God was leading me to. And so, after my 30th birthday, my life really changed.

You’ve carried a lot of controversial news, particularly about artistes. What is your relationship with them like, especially Wizkid?

I don’t want to talk about Wizkid. To be honest, I have a cordial relationship with other entertainers. I’ve had run-ins with a few of them but in recent times, that hasn’t happened. It was when I was being carefree and careless with stories that I write. But apart from him, in the past year, I’ve not had a big issue with anybody.

How have you been able to manage it with all the threats that are thrown your way? Doesn’t that leave you scared?

The only person that threatened me was him. No it doesn’t scare me. I do more good for them than they acknowledge. Some of them are my friends, some of them have been to my house but the negativity that comes with blogging is fine. Some people will take offence, some will react in different ways. I’ve been doing this for ten years. If by now I’m not used to the backlash, then I should get out of the business.

From the feedback you get, do you feel loved or hated?

It’s a combination of both. I get a lot of hate and I get a lot of love. But I try as much as possible to hold on to the love and not pay attention to the hate because I know the hate is coming from a very different place.

Sometimes when I trend and I see some vile comments about me, I’m like, you’ve never met me, why are you saying these kinds of things about me? I’ve grown such a thick skin, I just look at it and I laugh. I know when people are frustrated and depressed because I have been there. I’ve been depressed and I’ve been angry and my anger was always towards those who are successful and when I say hurtful things about them, it makes me feel better. So I allow them that grace to just vent. I understand that success comes with a lot of hate.

In fact, that is one of the ways to know you’re really doing well. But of course, I get a lot of love. I get a lot of people who tell me that I inspire them and those are the ones I pay attention to.

Have you lost any valuable friendship because of a story you wrote?

Absolutely not; I haven’t. I’ve lost people who don’t agree with what I do but nothing valuable.

With this your new concept, don’t you think you are taking on too much at a time?

I’ve been blogging for ten years and I’m bored. I want to do something else. I’m 36, this is the time I have the energy and passion to run this. Besides, I’m delegating. I have a staff of over 30 people working here. So it’s not too much really. I think people try to limit themselves. I don’t limit myself at all. I feel like there’s absolutely nothing I can’t do.

You made a video on your birthday where you talked about a lot of things. Why did you do that?

I just wanted to talk about it. It was my birthday and I just wished I was married. It’s now that I want to get married. I don’t wish I was married earlier.

Are you saying you’re not getting proposals from men?

I’m getting quite a lot. People say that when you’re successful, men run away. It’s a lie. That is when they chase you the more. But unfortunately I haven’t seen what I’m looking for. It was my birthday and I just wanted to talk about it.

What are you looking for?

I keep telling people. It’s not that men are scarce. They are not scarce. The type of men that some of us are looking for are scarce. If I want to get married next week, I can. I want a man that I can look up to. Somebody that inspires me, somebody that will push me, motivate me; somebody who has had some success in his own career. I’m inspired by successful people. I can’t wait to meet someone like Tyler Perry.

Does that mean you can’t marry a poor man?

No, I can’t marry a poor guy and I’m being honest about it. He doesn’t have to be rich but let him be successful in his own way.

Have you had to review you standards when it comes to men?

When I was 30, my standards were extremely high. But I wasn’t really looking. I was just so focused on work because I’ve always been so ambitious. I wasn’t focused on marriage and kids and I felt like that would draw me back. So I wanted to just do my stuff. It was just recently that I started asking myself some questions. That I started thinking about it. Now, I have only three criteria.

What are the three?

He must be successful. He must be a good man in the sense that he has to be very supportive of what I do. If he tries to stifle me, I’m out. The third one, is the one that likes to eat groceries well (laughs).

Do you think you’re controversial or just misunderstood?

I don’t go out of my way to look for controversy. I think that maybe I’m misunderstood. People forget that blogging, even though it started as a passion, is now a business. There’s Linda the blogger and there’s Linda the person.

Personally, if I was not a blogger, there are some things I won’t pay attention to, because I don’t care. I have things to do in my life. But because I’m a blogger, I have to pay attention to little gossip. I have to pay attention to who is clapping back because my readers wants to see all of that. But personally as a human being, I don’t wish anybody ill, I don’t want anybody to fail, I don’t want anybody to cry or feel bad about comments. I think I’m misunderstood which is fine because people who are close to me know me and those are the people that really matter.

Kemi Olunloyo once accused you of benefiting from Dasukigate…

The reason I didn’t make an issue out of the Dasuki stuff is because it was overwhelming. I bought a house in Banana Island for half a billion and people can’t wrap their heads around it. They start thinking it has to be something shady. Up until the scandal blew open, I never heard about the man Dasuki. So I know I’m not guilty of anything. 

When you get married, will you leave your Banana Island mansion?

I will move to the man’s house; as long as it’s not a three bedroom flat.

Why do you feel comfortable talking about your age?

I read somewhere online where they said I’m 42. Let me tell you, it’s so easy to know someone’s age. Just find out the year they finished secondary school. I finished Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School in 1997. I was 16 going on 17. So if I’m 42, it means I finished secondary school in the 80s. The reason I talk about my age is because I was a model. In fact when I did my first show in 1998, I wasn’t up to 18. I had to lie that I was older than I was. I was 17 plus. How can I now be 42 in 2016? People already know my age. 

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