Journalist and Pulse writer, Jola Sotubo has penned down her thoughts on the Linda Ikeji versus Wizkid saga.
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Every Nigerian knows Linda Ikeji’s story, how she came up from nothing and became one of the richest young women in the country.
Linda epitomizes hard work and persistence and shows that determination is the key to success.
This used to be enough to make her an inspiring person, but it isn’t anymore.
Linda Ikeji’s fame and wealth have increased in great proportions over the past five years, but she has wasted so many opportunities to make real impact that I wonder if her good fortune has taught her anything.
The only thing Linda seems to have acquired with her position is money, possessions and a growing sense of vanity.
The average Nigerian might think being rich is the be–all and end–all of life, but a person whose only boast is in money is as poor as poor can get.
Why doesn’t Linda Ikeji have a degree in online journalism? Why does she insist on using that terrible blog theme despite having her own website? Why hasn’t Linda Ikeji improved? Linda why are you so afraid of growth?
Why is Linda Ikeji not giving speeches around the world? Why doesn’t Linda Ikeji have any endorsement deals? Why is Linda not hosting any TV shows? Why isn’t Linda on radio? Why wasn’t Linda at the recent dinner with International Monetary Fund (IMF) boss, Christine Lagarde along with Genevieve Nnaji who she’s more famous than?
Why does Linda Ikeji insist on making safe and passé fashion choices? Linda why are you still matching clothes and shoes in 2016? Why do you always wear the same hair? Why are you not killing it on every red carpet possible? Why don’t you attend events? Linda what are you so afraid of?
Linda why are you still spending so much time blogging? Why can’t you pay others to do the work so you can move on to bigger and better things? I don’t know if anyone has told you yet, but there’s nothing special about that blog, it was just your vehicle to the top. You’re the one who’s special and you can transfer that specialness into other things. It’s time to jump out of that vehicle and make a real difference.
Dear Linda Ikeji, you’re already one of the most disliked women in Nigeria, why the heck are you not milking it? You write about Kim Kardashian all the time but have learnt nothing from her. If people are going to dislike you anyway, you better give them a reason that pays you, one that doesn’t only involve your computer.
Dear Linda, it’s also time to tone down on the vanity. You were worth something before the bags and the shoes, yes even before that house. Maybe it’s time to look within and find your true purpose, find meaning outside all the retail therapy that is just a sign of growing emptiness.
You should know better than to lose your head over claims that your bag is fake. You should know better than to announce that you’re “too rich to buy fake” or say that you’re “laughing in your Banana Island mansion” or that your “bag is worth more than your haters’ cars.” That is so unbelievably shallow.
Dear Linda Ikeji, you have lost almost all your goodwill, you do not need to be hated by everyone to know that you’re successful. You should be envied, resented even, but not downright detested. The people who hate you were created by the same God who blessed you. There’s too much negative energy around you. You need to check yourself.
Dear Linda, you should go down in history as one of the most influential Nigerians in history, but will you? When your blog fades away, and I say when because it will, will you still mean anything, will you still be somebody?
Dear Linda, you have so much power at your disposal. You have the power to influence minds and inspire generations, when are you going to start using it? When are you going to step out of the box you’ve built for yourself, when are you going to step out of your Banana Island box?
I know that a lot of people who read this will say that I’m a “hater” and remind me that you’re smiling to the bank. Maybe some of them will ask me if I’ve eaten today, in fact I have not. But the truth must be told and as long as it is the truth, it doesn’t matter who the messenger is.
Dear Linda Ikeji, stop wasting your opportunities and start growing. You’ve been on the same spot for too long and if you don’t innovate, you will fade away and quickly too.
Dear Linda Ikeji, you used to be an inspiration, you used to encourage people to do great things, what happened to you?
And wot are you up to bitch@sotubo
Bitch calling bitch
Funny when I see another woman calling her fellow woman bitch and then want men to respect us smdh
Una to fit comment with out using the word bitch una matter self
Don’t mind her…… Bitch is so easy to type
True she talks shit a lot I like her b4 but after she said she can buy any man she wants with money mehn her face irritates me
Enemy of progress
I don’t even get what you are saying,you want her to employ you or what….if she says she does not want to improve,what’s your business about that?
@joshua; u lack understanding!! i think u need innovation to improve on your reading skill. for you to write dat u can’t understand anytin she wrote, is outrageous nd u must b a dump.
it’s obvious u dnt know the meaning of what you just wrote,calling me a dump,is dat the word?
Omoyeni,u are a fool,an ass hole,did I insult u? you see your level of reasoning ? broke ass like u
Joshua Kanu i met you again here, stop deceiving yourself the truth must be told. Linda has messed up big time. Tell yourself the truth.
You are busy calling people broke ass, low life and all that in any post that has to do with linda…. Grow up abeg
madam adaeze,are you saying she messed up for doing her work?
what is even your point?
@joshua! do u even know d meaning of dump, broke, insult, asshole and ass? u re realli a disgrace to mankind!! telling u dat u need innovation is not an insult, am just telling u to update ur brain nd reason like a complete fella! i dont xchanges words with pple lik u; pls guy, once again! try to improve on ur reading skill before u comment on anytin
online.
you better face your problems jor,you too want to be popular
Yes I like what you wrote, you are saying the truth you are not hater
Well said but abusing her it’s ur headache
if u dnt kn success is when u look @ people and see d reflection of ur self in dem, So Mr Man IS linda reflection in U?, a good example of a successful person,dangote, D ubas, dantata,kanu, bill gate,etc u can see d reflection of persons in dare life,dis re d pippl I call success
She never said that she can buy a man dear,may be u don’t go to her blog..she cleared the air long time ago. The twitter acct was fake her Twitter name starts with capital L while the fake that wrote that starts with small letter l .u can verify
Ewwwww…
Mind u linda ikeji is not de richest woman in nigeria their are other richer ladies in nigeria than her so if u make ur self a stupid person in eyes of de whole world so shall it be so she remains a stupid fellow
one of…kai
How do u mean? He was right
Nobody is right in everything he or she says or does please. We all view things in differents perspective. If a thing is said, some people ‘ll support while some will be against, No one is perfect. It’s either you take it or leave it. Live goes on
Some of us don’t read to understand. We read 4 reading sake, most every thing be about Jealous abeg common sense no common this is not about hate or jealous but about each and everyone of us to use our head
Most of u that says one person is an inspiration to u I pity una make una better advice una self una hear so,sorry to say if my mother can not be an inspiration to me then no woman will be am sorry but am not hating any body
Wats d fuss about this lady….. Linda Ikeji? Boring stories from d beginning.
Her time has passed…
Hmmmmm nwa teacher
Linda that is a reminder and for you to adjust you way of life by influencing other young Nigerian women and the rest of the world. So please am urging you not to take these write up as hand work of your hater rather as a challenge to you and step your game by adding value to life not just blogging
Linda can buy anything she want in her village not in Lagos..lol F**k DAT S**t ……Linda #Oloshi u dey drag matter wit wizkid chia der is god, linda every nonsense u do was a hit #Back2back 4rm buying any man,to ur expensive bag and being single …eyaaa sorry o my D**k is not 4 sale u can’t buy it..#Oloshi
Sighs….Human beigns with their envious character
Who you don’t celebrate you will never become, when you push those climbing the ladder of success down because of hatred and envy,in your own time people will rub mud on your greatness, what you make happened in some ones life somebody will make happen to you in double measures, beware
gbam
Linda also needs to step up instead of criticizing people
This is not just about linda and the writer.. Alot of people who ve common sense can learn from this. This is not about hating, its the truth. Linda i used to see her as a role model but not anymore.
mattew Owie abeg go sit down,you are so confused
when you are doing well in whatever you do,that is success my dear,you don’t need to be Dangote to be successful
is today I really kn y most young boy die young bcus u wnt to b successful, according to u@joshua kanu success is wen u re doin well whateva u re doin including arm robber,fraudster,ritualist,infact u re so childish in ur reasoning go and read books,what a shame,for ur info am siting y writin dis.
Wow, amazing.. I don’t comment on posts, I only read comments, but I cannot hold back commenting on this,,, As I read the write up slowly, I had to personalize everything.. I don’t know the truest motive of the writer, but I found it a great motivation for my personal consumption… This is worth paying for, just imagine removing Linda Ikeji from the picture and personalize it with plenty content of love as if a motivational speaker is talking to you in a conference… The writer here might be pushing with aggression and less content of love…. I personalize it, and working myself with it personally….
Yoruba lazy fools attacks this lady here and there. God don bless her kill yourself . Those richest women in nigeria are evil and they stolen nigeria oil blocks with they pussy but this lady is hardworking helping the young girls with her money. Thank God for her life and stop be envious. Jola go and buy your own house.
Make una allow her b na her lyf
Nice one sotubo u have done well
Hmm, linda all this for you?