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Linda Ikeji, First Bank prep First Class S2

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Nigerian production and broadcasting company Linda Ikeji TV (LITV) has partnered with First Bank of Nigeria to produce and broadcast a second season of documentary series First Class Material.

The series highlights the accomplishments of Nigerians in different sectors of the economy, from the arts to the sciences, and also aims to serve as a beacon of inspiration to young people on career pathways.

Linda Ikeji, CEO of Linda Ikeji Media Group, took to Instagram to say: “The onus is on us to tell our own story and redefine the narrative. This partnership with First Bank creates an excellent platform to showcase Nigeria to the world, as the extraordinary people that we truly are.”

Speaking on LITV, Folake Ani-Mumuney, global head of marketing and corporate communications at First Bank of Nigeria, said: “Spotlighting First Class Material is in line with First Bank’s commitment to enable and empower Nigerians to contribute to societal development and create positive impact.

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“Like the first season, which showcased exceptional individuals, the forthcoming season promises to share truly inspiring stories of great feats and accomplishments by some of the most unassuming of Nigerians, in the country and dotted around the world. Our goal is to inspire our youth and encourage them make informed choices, critical to securing their future whilst impacting mankind and society at large.”

The second season of First Class Material will debut on LITV and on all First Bank digital and social media platforms from July 1.

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Ikeji honoured with doctorate

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Linda Ikeji TV (LITV) CEO and media entrepreneur Linda Ikeji has been honoured with a doctorate from the Trinity International University of Georgia.

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Ikeji received the honour at a ceremony yesterday. She was joined by her mother as well as lawyer Mike Ozekhome, Daily Times Nigeria chairman Fidelis Anosike and Keystone Bank MD Obeahon Ohiwerei.

Ikeji first revealed the news on Monday, saying; “I told you guys a few months ago to call me Princess Linda after the Arewa Youths title. But after August 8, you will upgrade that to Dr Linda Ikeji. I’m getting a honorary degree from the Trinity International University of Georgia for my contribution to media in Africa and as Africa’s most successful blogger.”

The LITV founder is one of Nigeria’s top bloggers, with her blog becoming one of Africa’s most popular websites since its launch in 2006.

She launched streaming platform LITV this June. It now has more than 1,000 subscribers.

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Linda Ikeji set for French events

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Nigerian blogger and TV platform owner Linda Ikeji is heading to France to attend next month’s MipTV in Cannes the NITV Summit in Paris.

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Ikeji, who will be taking the Linda Ikeji TV catalogue to content market MipTV, said she was “thrilled” to be involved.

“I can’t wait to be at MipTV in Cannes, the world’s biggest trade fair for TV and media, and NITV to speak on content in Africa and our plans to take our stories to a global audience,” she said. “I’m honoured to be invited to showcase our work and plans for Africa.”

In 2012, US business magazine Forbes named Ikeji as one of the most prominent women in Africa, while last year she won the United Nations’ Global Leadership award. MipTV takes place between April 8 and 11, while the NITV Summit is being held on April 12.

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Linda Ikeji TV goes live

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The app-based subscription channel from Nigerian media personality Linda Ikeji has launched.

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Linda Ikeji TV (LITV) went live on June 8, having originally been scheduled to launch on June 1.

Ikeji, the channel’s CEO, said the week-long delay was due to the time it took to upload the necessary content.

“There is still so much content to upload for your viewing pleasure but I figured if we continue to wait to upload everything we have, it will take a few more weeks – and I’m too impatient for you guys to see what we’ve done so far,” Ikeji explained.

“But so much more is coming to you guys, I promise. And plenty of our shows, events, concerts and happenings will also be streamed live on LITV eventually.”

With seven content categories, including movies, TV series and reality shows, LITV promises to be full of entertainment. Its original series include King Tonto, Mogodo Mums & Their Single Friend, Oyinbo Wives of Lagos and Gidi Girls.

LITV can be downloaded for Android now and will be available on Apple’s App Store in a few weeks. Viewers can subscribe for N1000 (US$2.78) per month.

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Ikeji readies reality show

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LindaIkeji TV is preparing to launch a reality show that has been compared to hit format Big Brother.

Made in Gidi

Made in Gidi will see 12 contestants living together in a house but, unlike Big Brother, there will be no evictions and no winner.

LindaIkeji TV CEO Linda Ikeji said the show would feature “seven ladies and five young men all living in the same house. No phone, no laptop, no internet. No voting, no eviction, no winner. You’ve never seen anything like it. This is Lagos to the world.”

An airdate has yet to be confirmed but the show is expected to premiere on LindaIkeji TV soon.

Earlier this year, Ikeji confirmed other forthcoming reality shows including Gidi Girls, King Tonto, Oyinbo Wives of Lagos and Ajegunle with Love.

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Linda Ikeji TV seeks slogan

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Streaming service Linda Ikeji TV (LITV) is giving users the chance to win N150,000 (US$420) if they can come up with a slogan for the brand.

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The recently launched channel wants a “catchy” phrase that not only describes LITV but is also creative.

Participants looking to submit a slogan must be subscribed to LITV, which is owned by Nigerian media mogul and blogger Linda Ikeji.

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Linda Ikeji TV calls for comic content

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Video streaming service Linda Ikeji TV (LITV) is looking for reality TV stars, original comedy skits and home videos.

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The service, which launched this month, has a number of exclusive content and original reality TV shows but is seeking more interesting, engaging and innovative content.

LITV has announced it aims to buy home videos made by individuals. According to the company, those random incidents that happen to people everyday may be worth sharing, and if it is considered to be good content, it will be purchased.

“Some of those hilarious, weird, unbelievable moments are probably just sitting in your phone, doing nothing, or you don’t bother to film them. What if you can be paid for them?” said Linda Ikeji, CEO of LITV.

“It can be an incredible moment with your child, a funny moment with your partner, a weird incident with your colleague, lighthearted moment with siblings or friends, anything at all that you capture at home and think others might like to watch.”

Comedians will not be left out, as the company is looking for fresh and relatable content with laugh-out-loud moments. However, such comedy skits must be at least three minutes long.

LITV is known for its original reality TV shows. Now it is on the look-out for more reality stars to feature on its channel.

Interested individuals can contact LITV on [email protected].

LITV continues to offer premium and engaging content on its app. Its programmes include Life Lessons with Betty Irabor, Oyinbo Wives of Lagos, King Tonto, Gidi Girls and Magodo Wives. It also plans to begin airing local and international TV drama series soon.

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Ikeji reveals cost of streamer launch

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Linda Ikeji has revealed the details of how her recently launched streaming service, Linda Ikeji TV (LITV), got off the ground.

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In an interview with Business Insider, Ikeji revealed it cost “about half a billion naira” (US$1.38m) to set up LITV.

Ikeji also disclosed that all the streamer’s reality TV shows are self-funded and shot simultaneously, which makes the cost of production high.

“We have so much equipment – that’s how we were able to do multiple shoots,” she said. “We have a lot of cameramen, presenters, sound technicians and editors who are in-house. We have a mini jib and a fully loaded music studio.”

LITV has been developing content since June last year, resulting in more than 35 shows, some of which are yet to be released.

The streamer’s content is aimed at a youthful audience that prefers lighthearted fare. “Using data from my blog, I see what people want to read and I see that the serious stuff is not as appealing to the youth,” Ikeji said. “They love drama, controversy and gossip. So when you know who your target audience is, you create content for them.”

However, the platform also carries racier content that is not youth-friendly. “Probably 70% of our content was targeted at young people and the other 30% for a more mature audience,” Ikeji explained. “I haven’t done anything for kids. I am thinking about it. I don’t know if I should, because a lot of the stuff coming is too x-rated to be on the same platform.”

LITV was initially planned as a cable network, but Ikeji opted to develop it as a streamer to allow international growth in the future. “I have 193 countries on my website and Nigeria is just one of them. So I thought, ‘All this creativity, all this content, all this work will just be distributed to Nigerians? All these fans you have gathered over the years who live in Canada and America, how will they consume your content?’

“I also thought about the fact that the richest men in the world are tech businessmen. From Jeff Bezos to Bill Gates, it’s tech. And you know why they are billionaires? Because their business is global. They have a business that caters to the world, not just to China, not just to America. That means if you are in China, if you are in Australia, you can go to Amazon. If Amazon was strictly in America, it wouldn’t be the biggest thing in the world. If Netflix only had American subscribers, it wouldn’t be the biggest in the world. So they have 53% from other parts of the world and 47% from America.”

Ikeji rose to prominence as one of Nigeria’s top bloggers. LITV was launched on June 8 and has already garnered more than 10,000 subscribers.

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Linda Ikeji TV to debut web channel

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Nigerian blogger and web video producer Linda Ikeji is set to debut her eponymous online TV channel Linda Ikeji TV (LITV) next month.

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Ikeji, the 37-year-old CEO of LITV, announced that the online version of the Linda Ikeji TV network is set to launch on May 22. The channel will also debut on pay TV platform DStv later this year.

According to Ikeji, LITV aims to be the ‘Netflix of Africa,’ which is why the network will arrive online before its debut on pay TV.

“Despite the fact we are going to have a DSTV channel, having an online version of our platform was very important to me, mostly for our potential costumers who don’t live in Nigeria and have no access to cable in Nigeria,” she said.

“Bringing our amazing content to consumers all over the world, instead of being restricted only to Nigeria, was important to me. We are starting with our Nigerian content but plan to expand to other African countries. We are hoping to be to Africa what Netflix is to the world.”

Ikeji added that over the past 18 months she had spent “at least half-a-billion Naira of my own money,” or around US$1.4m, to create the channel. LITV will be offering subscribers original content such as reality shows, drama series, sitcoms, movies and talkshows.

Titles will include Oyinbo Wives of Lagos, Gidi Girls, Ajegunle with Love, Double Trouble, How Well Do You Know Me, Igwe Must Hear This, Report Card and The Paranormal House on Brown Road.

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LindaIkeji reality show follows graduates

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LindaIkeji TV is wrapping production on its latest female-focused reality show, which will premiere on the web TV platform this Friday.

Girls Squad: Life After Uni

Girls Squad: Life After Uni  follows the lives of six women who have recently graduated from top private universities in Nigeria: Babcock University in Ilishan-Remo and Covenant University in Otta.

The series depicts life after graduation for the six participants and all the challenges that accompany them when they eventually enter the real world.

The group have to learn from their mistakes, join the hustle of everyday life and try to make it work along the way. The show is intended to teach the importance of hard work and perseverance.

Girls Squad: Life After Uni has Linda Ikeji, CEO of LindaIkeji TV, as its executive producer, and the show is exclusive to LindaIkeji TV.

The show, produced by Folasade Adu, can be accessed by signing up for Lindaikejitv online or by downloading an app.

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Ikeji reveals all on Against All Odds

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Nigerian web video star Linda Ikeji opened up about her grass-to-grace story on the latest episode of Forbes Woman Africa’s Against All Odds.

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The media mogul, who has become one of Africa’s successful bloggers since she started blogging in 2006 and recently launched an app-based subscription channel, was interviewed by host Peace Hyde.

Ikeji spoke about her journey to success and addressed her transition from modelling to blogging, the controversies and challenges she has faced, and her current projects.

“I started modelling at age 17, not as a passion but as a way to make ends meet. I did a lot of part-time jobs while in school – one even included me selling beer at hotels. I would leave school at 1pm and start selling from 2pm to 10pm, and in turn get paid N1500 [US$4.15] a day,” she said.

When asked if she ever imagined achieving her current fame, Ikeji said: “I never expected it. As a matter of fact, I started blogging in November 2006 as an extension of my writing hobby and because I was inspired by BellaNaija’s blog, which started in June 2006.”

She continued: “I was going through my stats recently and it dawned on me that all this has been a gradual process. From 10 views in 2008 to a thousand, years later, then a million and so on. It didn’t just happen, I had to stick to it.”

Ikeji also outlined some of the challenges she has faced along the way. “I’ve been involved in a couple of controversies with celebrities and politicians. I remember in 2012 when I was involved in one and the guy promised to bring down my blog.

“Then one day I woke up to find my blog deleted and this guy gloating on social media that he was behind it. But one thing about me is I may get knocked down but I never stay down. I got it up and running again in two days.”

Ikeji also said she has long had a passion for building up others, especially young girls, and has started an initiative called Self Made to help others achieve their goals.

“I don’t want to be just a rich blogger. I want to impact society, I want to help young girls grow without having to succumb to negative ventures to do that. When I speak to young people, I tell them that passion is what will get you there, not just money.”

As well as being a top blogger, Ikeji is also the CEO of Linda Ikeji TV, which airs talkshows, drama series and reality content. LITV launched this month and has a number of originals lined up.

Against All Odds is produced by Forbes Women Africa for CNBC Africa. It profiles women who are trailblazers in diverse business fields in Africa and who inspire younger women to be bold and break boundaries.

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LITV invites Magodo Mums to line-up

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Reality TV series Magodo Mums & Their Single Friend has joined the list of forthcoming original shows to be made available on web channel Linda Ikeji TV (LITV).

In anticipation of the official launch of LITV, the channel’s CEO and creative director Linda Ikeji announced the latest addition to the reality series set to join the channel.

Magodo Mum & Their Single Friend will highlight the daily lives of five women, four of whom are married. It will take viewers through a journey of their friendship, drama, love lives and occasional conflict.

According to Ikeji, the show will also address the stigma of being single in Nigerian society. Magodo Mums & Their Single Friend is produced by Precious Talker and has Ikeji as its creative director.

Other unscripted shows due to debut on LITV include Oyinbo Wives of Lagos, Gidi Girls, Ajegunle with Love, Highway Girls of Eko and King Tonto. LITV was due to launch on June 1 but has been delayed.

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LindaIkeji TV teases reality show

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Web-based video channel LindaIkeji TV has released a trailer for forthcoming reality show Ajegunle With Love.

The original series will follow the lives of people born and bred in Ajegunle, a neighbourhood in Lagos. According to the network, Ajegunle With Love will focus on the drama, intrigue, poverty and hard work to be found in the town.

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Joining the long list of reality programmes heading for the network this year, Ajegunle With Love will show the daily hustle of five individuals: singer Sunny Boy, barber Valiant, bar owner and security guard Jairo, footballer Lucia, and Harris, a graduate of Lagos State University and a teacher.

Ajegunle With Love is exclusive to LindaIkeji TV, is produced by Odega Shawa and has Linda Ikeji, CEO of LindaIkeji TV, as its creative and executive producer. Its release date has yet to be announced.

Other reality TV shows lined up to launch this year on LindaIkeji TV are Gidi Girls, King Tonto and Oyinbo Wives of Lagos. Linda Ikeji, one of the biggest bloggers in Nigeria, launched her web video channel in 2016.

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Ikeji readies reality original

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Blogger and media entrepreneur Linda Ikeji is bringing an original reality show to Nigerian TV schedules in 2018, reports Gabriella Opara.

Oyinbo Wives of Lagos will launch next year

Oyinbo Wives of Lagos will focus on the lives of six Lagos-based women who are married to white men (aka oyinbo).

Its creators promise a dramatic, funny and entertaining show that gives viewers the chance to see the ups and downs of the friendship between these women and what their lives revolve around.

The cast and the official release date of the show have not yet been officially announced. However, Ikeji announced via her blog and on Instagram that Oyinbo Wives of Lagos will launch sometime in 2018 via her online TV network, LindaIkeji TV, as well as pay TV platform DStv and YouTube.

Exec produced by Ikeji, directed by Samari Daniel and produced by Eloho Okumo, Oyinbo Wives of Lagos will join other LindaIkeji TV originals including Report Card, Black Room and Hot Topics with Latasha Ngwube.

LindaIkeji TV is also licensing ready-made content to add to its line-up of  drama series, reality shows and talkshows.

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