Who Is The Best Blogger Between Linda Ikeji And Bellanaija

storeboard.comLinda Ikeji is a famous blogger in Nigeria who in 2013 made it onto the list of Forbes influential bloggers which is no easy feat!

Her blog provides news, beauty tips, and celebrity gossip to her readers.

She started blogging when she was 17 years old with no background in journalism or writing experience.

Today, she has over 3 million followers on Facebook where she posts almost daily.

With so many people following her work, Linda has been able to make a living for herself by running the blog as well as taking advertisements from various companies.

She has been able to launch her own beauty line as well as a clothing line via print on demand.

She was also named one of Time's 100 Most Influential People in 2014 and awarded an honorary doctorate from Babcock University.

wisc.eduLinda Ikeji continues to work hard to provide her readers with the latest posts and information on entertainment news.

She has been in the spotlight for her success and achievements as an entrepreneur while being one of Nigeria's most successful bloggers to date.

Her blog began when she had just finished school with no further ideas about what career path to take until she discovered blogging.
Blogging is one of the most lucrative business ventures to explore in the 21st century. By simply writing about a specific area of interest, many people have made a fortune, and many more are still making money in the business. Individuals like Oluwaseun Osewa of ‘Nairaland’, Ovie of ‘NotJustOk.com’, Tosin Oladokun of ‘Nigerian Facts’, and Jide Ogunsanya of ‘Ogbonge blog’ have all distinguished themselves as top-earning bloggers in the country today.


Nigeria has a high concentration of bloggers. These days, there is at least one blog for any issue of concern online. Two individuals who have distinguished themselves as outstanding bloggers in Nigeria are Linda Ikeji, and Uche Eze Pedro. Both women run the country’s biggest and most popular entertainment blogs, and both are very influential in the blogosphere. They are the top two Nigerian bloggers, and they both have their own peculiarities.


In comparing both of them, we shall consider their background and success stories, their uniqueness, their achievements and then also their net worth.

Background:

Linda Ikeji is a well-known blogger and entrepreneur. She runs the popular Linda Ikeji blog which receives hundreds of thousands of visitors daily. She was born on the 19th of September, 1980, and she hails from Imo state in Eastern Nigeria.


She discovered her love for writing at age ten, and at age 18, she was enrolled at the University of Lagos to study English Language. Her family background was a very humble one, and they were not buoyant enough to fully support Linda Ikeji’s education.


So, she resorted to doing odd jobs and moonlighting on weekends to raise extra money for her bills. She worked as a waitress at a hotel in Lagos, and she also once ventured into modelling for a while - though her modelling career ended effectively before it even took off. At other times, she also worked as a Freelance Writer, and it was during that time that she honed her writing and blogging skills.


After graduation, she decided to start blogging full-time to keep herself engaged. Her sole aim at starting was to just express her thoughts and opinions about certain matters online; and little did she know that her blogging business would later grow into a multibillion-naira business empire.


On the other hand, Uche Eze Pedro had things quite differently. Uche was born on the 26th of July, 1984. Her primary and secondary school education took place in Nigeria, but she relocated to Canada for her university education. She graduated from the prestigious University of Western Ontario, Canada with a first degree in Business Administration. She owns Bellanaija, one of Nigeria’s most popular fashion and style blogs, as well as a string of other businesses.

Interestingly, both Linda Ikeji and Uche Eze Pedro started their blogs in the same year.

Their Achievements and Awards:


Speaking about their achievements, both bloggers have achieved quite a lot in their respective careers. They have both been recognized by international organizations for their contributions to the world of entertainment, and their awards speak for them.


For Uche Eze, blogging has offered her the opportunity to make impact in the lives of people, and she has won numerous awards for her contributions. In 2008, she was rated as one of the top 100 individuals who shaped the year in review. The full list of all her awards is below:

Best Use of Technology award nomination at the Future Awards, 2010

Outstanding Contribution to Fashion Communication Award - African Fashion International, 2010

Online Publication of the Year - FAB Awards, 2012

Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year - British Council, 2013

Young Media Entrepreneur of the Year - Future Awards, 2013

Creative Industries Awards for Bloggers - Creative Industries Awards, 2015

Best African Blogger - Kids’ Choice Awards, 2016

Most Popular Website (Bellanaija) - Africa entertainment Award, 2016

Fashion Blog of the Year (Bellanaija Style) - Glitz Style Award, 2017

Best Blog - Beatz Awards, 2017 Innovation Award - ELOY Awards, 2017

Social and Digital Media Person of the Year - Spice Lifestyle Awards, 2018

Now, speaking about Linda Ikeji’s achievements and awards: Awards:

Nigerian Blog of the Year - Nigerian Blogger Awards, 2012

Best Entertainment Blog - Nigeria Blog Awards (NBA), 2013

Website/Blog of the Year - Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Award, 2013

Outstanding Blogger of the Year - Media Board Awards, 2014

Best Gossip and Gist Blog - Media Board Awards, 2014

Their Networth:


Another area in which to critically evaluate both bloggers is in the area of their net worth. According to Forbes, Linda Ikeji is the richest blogger in Nigeria, and one of the richest in Africa.


Linda’s personal net worth is an estimated 8.9 million dollars, which is equivalent to 3.2 billion naira. Her blog, Linda Ikeji’s Blog is worth in excess of 12 million dollars. On the other hand, Uche Eze Pedro’s personal net worth is approximately 2.6 million dollars, which is equivalent to 934 million naira.


Linda Ikeji is known to be very flamboyant. She currently lives in a multi-million-naira apartment in a high brow area of Lagos, Nigeria, and she also drives the latest cars. Uche, on the other hand, appears to be more modest than her blogging counterpart, even though she is also wealthy and famous.

Family:

Linda Ikeji is not married. She has a child named Jeremy, but has since severed ties with the child’s father. However, Uche Eze is currently married to a certain Bode Pedro, son of former deputy governor of Lagos state Femi Pedro. The couple got married in June 2012 and welcomed their first children, a gorgeous set of twins in April 2015.


Of comparing both bloggers in terms of achievements and contributions, there may be no end. They are both unique and peculiar in their own ways, and they both inspire thousands of young people all over Nigeria and Africa. Nonetheless, of the two titans, Linda Ikeji is wealthier, more influential and more popular than Uche Eze.