Linda Ejiofor (born Linda Ihuoma Ejiofor; 17 July 1986) is a Nigerian actress and model from Abia state, located in the southeastern region of Nigeria. She is known for her role as Bimpe Adekoya in M-Net's TV series Tinsel. She made history at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards by becoming the first actress ever to win both the Best Actress in a Lead Role and Best Supporting Actress awards during the same ceremony. She received the Best Actress in a Lead Role award for her performance in The Serpent’s Gift and won Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Herd.
She was nominated for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards for her role in the film The Meeting (2012). Tony Ogaga Erhariefe of The Sun Nigeria listed her as one of the ten fastest-rising Nollywood stars of 2013.
Early life A native of Isuikwuato, Ejiofor was born in Lagos, southwest Nigeria. She is the second of five children. Ejiofor attended Ilabor Primary School in Surulere and later enrolled at the Federal Government Girls' College in Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria. She also studied sociology at the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, south-south Nigeria.
Career Ejiofor initially wanted to work for an advertising agency. In an interview posted in The Nation newspaper, she said she changed her mind about pursuing a career in advertising after developing interest in acting. She also said she hoped to direct films in the future. In 2018, she starred alongside Jemima Osunde in Ndani TV's web series Rumour Has It.
Personal life
On 4 November 2018, she announced her engagement to Tinsel actor Ibrahim Suleiman and married him four days later. The couple welcomed their first child Keon Iman Suleiman on 9 July 2020.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Notes 2012 The Meeting Ejura With Rita Dominic & Nse Ikpe Etim. Nominated for Best Actress in a supporting role at the 9th Africa Movie Academy Awards 2013 Secret Room Ada Obika With OC Ukeje 2015 Out of Luck Halima With Tope Tedela, Jide Kosoko, Wole Ojo, Sambasa Nzeribe 2015 Heaven's Hell With Nse Ikpe Etim, Bimbo Akintola, OC Ukeje, Damilola Adegbite 2016 Suru L'ere With Beverly Naya, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Tope Tedela, Enyinna Nwigwe, Gregory Ojefua and Bikiya Graham- Douglas. 2015 A Soldier's Story Regina With Tope Tedela, Chico Aligwekwe, Adesua Etomi, Zainab Balogun 2016 Ojukokoro (Greed) Bukky With Tope Tedela, Charles Etubiebi, Seun Ajayi, Shawn Faqua, Wale Ojo, Ali Nuhu2018Chief DaddyJustinaWith Ini Edo, Rachel Oniga, Mawuli Gavor, Falz, Kate Henshaw, Rahama Sadau, Beverly Naya, Patience Ozokwor, Shafy Bello, Funke Akindele 2019 Kpali Awuli Kalayor With Ini Dima-Okojie, Kunle Remi, Uzor Arukwe, Nkem Owor, IK Osakioduwa20194th RepublicBukky AjalaWith Kate Henshaw, Enyinna Nwigwe, Sani Mu'azu, Bimbo Manuel, Yakubu Muhammed, Rekiya Attah, Emil .B. Garubu, Jide Attah, Alfred Atungu2019She isErimma2018Knockout BlessingObyAde Laoye, Bucci Franklin, Ademola Adedoyin2021Chief Daddy 2: Going for BrokeSisi Ice Cream2022PalavaIniWith Mercy Aigbe, Bisola Aiyeola, Neo Akpofure2024ShinaDr. AsinobiWith Timini Egbuson, Tope Tedela2025The HerdAdamaWith Daniel Etim-Effiong, Genoveva Umeh2025The Serpent’s GiftIjeoma SylvanusWith Tina Mba, Stan Nze
Television Year Title Role Notes 2007–presentTinselBimpe 2014DowryNikeWith OC Ukeje2018Rumour Has ItDolapoFor NdaniTV2019Flat 3BNnekaWith Mawuli Gavor2021Let's talk about sexHerselfBelgian documentairy2023-2024AguUgochi For Showmax
Awards Year Award CategoryFilmResultRef2013Africa Movie Academy AwardsBest Actress in a Supporting roleThe MeetingNollywood Movies AwardsBest Rising Star (female)2014ELOY AwardsTV Actress of the YearDowry2015Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest supporting ActressThe Meeting2016Zulu African Film Academy AwardsBest Actress 2026Africa Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest supporting ActressThe HerdAfrica Magic Viewers Choice AwardsBest Lead ActressThe Serpent’s Gift
See also List of Nigerian actors
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