TRASHY TO CLASSY – Old Photos Of Blogger Linda Ikeji When She Was “Struggling” #RunsGirlThingz

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Before Linda Ikeji made it big, she was a “struggling” model until she realized her calling was not to walk the runway but to run a gossip blog which has now turned into a media empire. Like Linda Ikeji or not, you must commend her hustle and the success she has achieved by sheer perseverance. She once said she did not start blogging to make money but now she makes more money than Nollywood celebs and musicians…View her “Ratchet” photos from back in the days..

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My first fashion show. Silverbird International Fashion Show June 1998

Silverbird International Fashion Show 1999

For Meggitto, Nigerian Fashion Show 2000.

For Jimi Delaja, St Moritz Style Selection 2002

For Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, Abuja 2000. I’m 3rd from the left

For Regalia

For Elegance Ankara

For Tiffany Amber

With some of my models after a photosession

For Labanella

For designer, Rose of Sharon

For Rose of Sharon

For Monami, for St Moritz Style Selection 2001

For Zizi Ethnic Clothing

Nigerian Fashion show 2000, for designer Meggitto. She won that year’s competition for Designer of The Year. This were the outfits that clinched her the award.

For Bijoux Boutique

For one of Nigeria’s most successful designers, Mudi

For MTN

For Dakova

with John Fashanu and top male model, Tunji Oni

My prestige billboard

With one of my best friends, Denrele Edun. Unilag 2000

As an usher for 7up. 1999

with my ~~bodyguards~~ soldier friends

For Rimali billboard

For Mudi

My 21st birthday. 2face is standing right behind top Nollywood actor Emeka Enyiocha. Faze is standing beside Jazzman at the extreme left. Sound Sultan, Lexxy Doo and LD Extra large are also in the pix