I didn't realize how big of a deal this seminar was until I got there. The Individual Development Seminar organised by Junior Chamber International, Ikeja, in partnership with Lagos Business School held on Saturday June 9th. The aim of the seminar was to teach leadership and management skills. It's an annual event and I was picked to speak at this year's seminar. So honored! The other speakers were Larry Etah, Group Managing Director, UAC, and Opeyemi Agbaje, Managing Director Resources & Trust Company Limited.
JCI made me an honorary member of their organization and I was also given a recognition plaque.
You know, there are a few disadvantages of being a blogger, but the advantages far surpass the disadvantages..:-). I feel blessed and I'm grateful for this opportunity. I've been billed for a few speaking gigs in the coming months, will let y'all know when in case any of you want to come. Continue to see more photos...
132 comments:
See ur dress sense 4 dis kind of occasion...kai! Linda u fall my hand
Linda! Linda! Linda! Hw many tyms dd I kal u? Y u no wear red lipstick?
Congratulations, you deserve it.
holla dearie, you are really going places... God bless u and make u bigger...
I always admire you and to be honest you make me feel more confident in blogging.
For your mind you think you too sexy, na wa the posing to plenty!
Woooow...d place was really packed like a football stadium! Oh la la!!
*sarcastic*
Oh plssss dis lookd like sum-out-of place-last-minute gathering!
Dey just wanted 2 get free blog space on ur blog!!
*yawn*
By d way linda baby..u really had 2 repeat dat jumpsuit?? Really??
Billie jean
you need a vacation...or hire someone to bear this blog burden with you cos u look soooooo stressed!
And you spoke so well. I was more than impressed. May God continue to bless you
o MY world...........you wore that to a seminar, talk about epic fail
Oshey! Gbogbo roles models in Jenifa's voice. Linda Ikeji, I'm proud of your accomplishment. All those Nigerian Girls doing runs abi na olosho they call it ,should all cover their faces in shame.
#Nnewi Son#
wow. you deserve it Linda.
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congrats Linda! great work! My dad was the world vice president! I know what a fine institution it is, keep it up!
I am a JCI member. Am proud of you. Its all about Service to Humanity.
where is Larry, I was hoping you'll take a pix with him.
U r obviously a terrible dresser. i guess u thot you were going 4 a FUNERAL!!!!
After all this while Linda, u shld be able to do better.
Anyway Congrats, In really happy 4 u kinda love..... *Kiss*
Beautiful diva(omo-iwo)says so.....via blackberrybold.5
Congrats Linda,You are surely going places. But who wears a jump suit for a seminar. Who does that?......lol
And what exactly is wrong with what she's wearing?? What's also wrong with re rocking?? Please Linda keep being real jare.
Hi linda sweets!!I personally think you
need a stylist and a makeup artist for such occassions..u clda looked beta,not like u look bad tho but u needed a chunky necklace and some really beautiful accessories and bright shoes..ure a great blogger but the outfit was a miss dear!!
Linda is showing cleavage o. hmm
I'll forgive Linda's dressing cos she had earlier mentioned that the seminar turned out to be a lil'more than she expected but then sha... Linda, U no try o#LipSealed
@Omo Iwo, I'm super sure u use a 'Curve 2' or mayb even a Nokia sef cos dis your 'SIGNATURE' get power.lol!!!
See my darling Linda oh! God bless your hustle dear. The advantages will surely surpass the disadvantages. Remember, success comes with adversity and envy.
#proudofyou
Linda, I like you but why would you wear such a piece of clothing to an event like that. You were supposed to have come off as a business minded young lady but you made yourself look like a hungry "runs" girl. I'm not trying to diss you but please learn to dress appropriately okay. I'm pretty sure suits, pants and shirts have not finished in Nigerian boutiques or wherever you shop. Jisike my sister and keeping making your money.
Who gives a fuck what fone u use or blog with...i think u are getting too boring...Mscheeeew
via blackberry bold 5.. Please which bush them bring you from na. words fail me when i saw that statement . Bold 5 ko, pearl ni
SMH....only naijas know which be bold 1, 3,5, 10 or whatever. Razzness of the highest order
Linda why this jumpsuit again nau....Im sure you have clothes you havent been photographed on nauu...or you could have bought one. Abeg no try this thing next time...ok.
Keep up the good job.
Abi ooo, only in naija . i use a bold 9790 and i have never heard bold called by number 1,2,3,4,5,8,10 ,12 . Are you sure Naijas are not the one that came up with that numbering and not RIM
in anycase who cares about the phone you type with. I am sure na nokia 3310 that person is calling Bold 5
Linda..first..well done..but haba go invest in a professional suit or two if as u say you would be speaking at a couple of events..reason why dude in the second to the last pic had a good feel of your waist!!..
And where all the gyals at??..
and the only thing you could see is her dress????
Some of you are seriously silly. Linda was invited to speak, she dressed how she wanted. When you're invited to speak, dress how you want.
Na wa oh, award for blogging
I don't see anything wrong with your outfit. It was simple and still corporate. You must not wear suit!! Haba! So proud of you, Linda. More grease to your elbow.
linda is going places. Wearing suits or not. She is still gorgeous. Good job linda. Keep it hot!
Saw u on NTA today but didn't hear what u were saying but didn't take any thing away from my excitement.
and so what if shes worn the jump suit b4...mscheeew awon harrers. like u dont recycle ur clothes too!!!! Linda nothind do u jare!!!
Linda linda linda stop wearing black you hear me so!!!!!! Wetting dey worri u gan self u fall my hand o big timeeeeeere
See ur Konkolo boobs,u want all the men's sausage 2jump out of their sokoto abi..Hian,Dress sense Linda!!
HIAN!!!!!! She didn't kno it was a big deal na...
This lilspicer is a complete idiot!! Very annoying, !smh
Linda darling don't mind the fashion senseless people, you look fab, and yes that outfit is appropriate.
One does not need to wear a coat and tie to every event for goodness sake. If you want to make it look more 'big girlz' you can add a tailored suit jacket to the jumpsuit, maybe a teal suit jacket to add color, and voila still gorgeous. But still you are gorgeous in this.
Seriously I heard in 9ja a 9-5 in the office one must wear skirt, jacket, and shirt, or pant, jacket, and skirt. But why??
Please people what's a Blackberry Bold 5, I went to RIM's website, they don't have BB Bold 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. The most recent I saw was BB Bold 9900, and the one before that is BB Bold 9700. Where did the 1 - 5 come from?
Lol. This is where i catch fun everyday. LIB readers, una no go kill person oooo. Am also typing from my Bold 4.
Lmao!!!!!! Control p pressing, buhahahahahahahaha
Linda amaka bet y??? Pls step up ur dress sense joor,,kilon sele naw?....nywayz congrats aπϑ i wish u all †Ñ’ξ best Βąβε
Abeg all dis fake-fashion-police don tire me o. U guys should free Linda joor...wat makes u think she does not have suit for occasions sef...and whose business is it if she wears the same jumpsuit 10 times @ least she didn't borrow it from ur wardrobe like some of u do. mtschewwww.
Btw, congrats Linda...me proud of u :)
Via iPad 2&3....hahahaha
Service Ï„̅☺ humanity ÈŠ̝̊̅§ the best work °Æ’ life... ☂hαñks Linda for being there for the jaycees. Once a jaycee Åζϖǻγz a jaycee.
Bloody fool nd wats d biggy abt ur so kald bold5? i bet sumome just dashed u a used one...villager
Sum public speakers or lecturers dt own doctorate degrees wuld die to hv such an opportunity,and sum dumb asses ere r bz talkn bout linda's dress sense...losers!!u rock l,kudos
ONOME says........
Nice one babes!Weldone!Hope you also tried to give them tips on self reliance and creating job/businesses for themselves;a cue from your successful blog!
However this your dressing get comma(I'm putting it very mildly dear)I know you can take the truth so I always give it to u straight up.Tell your voltrons to back off.You do not need a defender:)
NEXT TIME DARLING EVEN IF NA ONLY 2 PEOPLE YOU DEY GO GIVE TALK TOO IN A "FORMAL SETTING",,DRESS THE PART!
I had to shout love so you go hear me well,lolllllllll
Still loving your fringe o.Where the braids na?
am happy 4 all d recognition u r getting. I wish i was there to see one of mentors. BUT Linda i dont really like ur dressing. it reveals ur top too much.
Congrats Linda but that outfit isnt professional enough for a speaking engagement.
linda congrats! u r doing well but you need to take care of your skin. you are beginning to look really old and worn out.
Y'all knw y u come unto dis blog,I do coz I like straight n real ppl who doesn't keep up appearances coz of wat sme1 finks bout dem n iv seen dt in linda.To d fashion jury's dat knows it all, style to some isn't trend buh comfort n personality and it goes a long way 2say linda is a simple person ur choice is 2either accept her d way she is or leave her 2b happy in her self. Pls let's learn 2make constructive criticysms n not demeaning statements coz no 1 is 10/10.
You and your pointy shoes. You must have loads and loads of them. Myhahahahahaha
You have done well for yourself, now its time to project your corporate image, you need an experienced PR if you ask me for instance you didnt dress like a bosslady like you should.I know you are humble but you have to stand out from the crowd.
Congrats
congratulations, pls try and design your blog to reflect your level abeg sister linda
Maybe u shud cum up with yo own blogging seminar,so dat people can cum out of limelight...
Linda let me be ur stylist 4 an affordable price, am damn serious, onyinye
Congratulations Linda. I love ur blog n most of ur stories. Pls continue to make d women folk proud. God bles n kip u. (Dis is my 1st time of commenting)
Happy for you Linda. Next time you go for an event, expect it to be even bigger than this one and don't forget to dress the part. I think it's better to be overdressed than to be under dressed, especially considering how well known you are
Sister linda.......lemme giv u a gist eehn, pls I kinda really lyk ur profile picture but av never caught u in braids.Puliz eeeh,go to make-me and do pick n drop(rollers- setting) am sure it wil suit u baajebaaje.lolz
Dose dat are condeming lin's dress sense to dat event,pls let her b alredi jur...am sure we all miss it @ a tym or d other.Go on rocking linda,some of us wil keep loving you to bits
I really hope you have taken people's advise linda....pls jumbsuit no make sense in this kind of setting #justsaying#
I like u girl u r doing a great job but to be honest with you, U should av just put on a blazer on ur jumpsuit. Dis doesn't fit for a Seminar.
Thats a plus to u but your dress sense mar the event. Pls, next time know what to wear. U remain my adorable.
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That the brotherhood of men trascend the sovereignty of Nations.
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Linda welcome on board.
Linda..recycled..be nice to have that on ur blog..as in the 2 events u rocked the jumpsuit..u not alone Kate Middleton does..
LIB voltrons..take constructive criticism..can only make u better!!
Seriously tho, wearing a jumpsuit?? With that much cleavage showing? Nt a very good idea... Experts advice that whenever you are to give a speech, u shud try visiting the area and even seeing the hall, just so u will have an idea of the environment. Congrats anyways
u were inappropriately dressed Linda. If you are going to do something learn to do it well.
She is comfortable, that's what counts.
I tire for pple wey dey help calculate Linda clothes o, u guys get time abeg. So she should buy new dress for any occasion? as in like seriously? abeg u guys should PASS THE MIC!
For your info, Kate of England, yes, the one married into royal family repeats her dresses, she just uses different accessories. Na una type go dey buy diff clothes all the time if u become 1st lady, rubbish!!
As for u that says she came off looking like ordinary runs girl, i pity you, go get a life!
Linda, u try o jaree! Ride on, no shakement!
It is u dt is silly,y insult pple 4 voicing deir opinion.d outfit was wrong 4 such occassion,dt is d truth.not lik d jumpsuit is bad,buh def nt 4 dis.mschewwww
Why not just waka pass omo-iwo's comment instead of raising your blood pressure *smh*
i think you should av appeared very very corporate n extremely official as a guest speaker in a seminar, i remember wen we had seminars in our final year in school, the dress code was corporate, n we all used to luk gud like we were already in the official world n not students, *just my tots*, we have suits, corporate gowns. pants shirts and skirts n u wud av looked very gud in all of dat, pls next time dress to fit the occassion.
wow!A big congrat to you linda!You are really representing well.But dearie your outfit was nothing to write home about for such an event like this.Pls try to improve on that for subsequent events.cheers
Linda do u have a bf?if yes we want to see him.if not,I will love to take you out sometime.my name is John,u can reach me on bbm 28T4M463.Only Linda should add me pls.To those that will insult me,let me insult u first,U r a big fool for reading my comment.
Linda don't mind dos critizing you for dat dress.I believe in breaking d rules in fashion as long as you comfortable in what you're wearing.Thumbs up BlogQueen
my dear linda,
I believe so much in your ability. u re going places sweetheart. Pls next time corporate dress will be better.value u kenny
how can u be dressed in a jumpsuit for a seminar?????? sometimes ehen i just wonder. yes mind every word of the critisism you are getting for appearing there in a jumpsuit. you are a grown ass woman and you should know how to appear/dress for 'the part'!!! if uike not post am.
datfashionboy-u obviously have no idea what it means to break the rules in fashion. this doesnt count.
my dear linda,
I believe so much in your ability. u re going places sweetheart. Pls next time corporate dress will be better.value u kenny
Linda, congrats dearie. I hope you realise blogging is your calling, pls don't take it lightly. Godd bless and empower you as you make a positive difference in the lives of people.
aside from showing a bit of cleavage, i see nothing wrong with d outfit. well done
I ordinarily see nothin wrong with linda's dressing. She is a blogger which is not a 'corporate' profession. Dont u see steve jobs in his turtle neck and jeans?& zukerberg in his grey t-shirt& jeans...they r tech guys& u cant catch them dead in a suit either in a biz meeting or a lecture. It would actually b odd for linda to turn out in skirt suit simply cos she is delivering a lecture. Some of u just got one track minds! D only thing wrong with d jump suit is the cleavage exposure..not appropriate for the occasion& mixed audience.
Linda, welldone but this your cloth does not augur well with this occassion. You suppose to be in suit na. The cloth is good but not for this type of occassion. Anyway you are trying. keep it up dear
Congratz babes.... U r def going places. Buh truthfully, u need do sometin abt ur dress sense.... U nearly fall mee hand for hia. Unknow say i like u wella...lolx
congrats Linda, good to see u going places.
U are d big fool. So bcos its linda people shld not talk abi? She looked drab @ d occassion. And she said it was more dn she tot. Really?!?
Opportunity to speak at a UNN meeting abi? Mscheeeew.
I am so proud of u and i dont see anything wrong with ur dress. u are so beautiful for me and u deserve a good guy in ur life.
Keep it up
Dahlia Voka
Linda dearie,i'm so proud of you ni!forget abt all those loud mouths talking about your dressing and how inappropriate it was,i tell you most of them don't even have what it takes to stand out in the crowd and speak let alone have a descent outfit to put on....You are doing a good job my dear.Keep it up!forget the losers!
Dr fomsky or wateva u call yourself,listen carefully to yourself and the blunder you just made.mshewwwwww!
*better to overdress than to underdress* You are still the same person that would say she was too overdressed for the occassion.abegi!
Well done LINDA, You did a great job, but for subsequent business meetings, go with suits or pants and shirts. Not as if I knew better. Just learnt one or two things from the fashionistas comments sha.
linda i tire for you sef, i have seen u on this jumpsuit before, why dont you copy all these oyibo celebrities, they dont ever repeat clothes to any event, try getting a stylist okay.
Linda, u are a woman amongst women. u are living the dream of most young women. Keep rocking and keep ignoring the haters. Luv ya
linda kilode but why dress like that
@ Anonymous June12 9.04am, I actually burst into laughter in my office. Haba! that was hilarious! Is that how to toast a girl? Linda, u don hear am... lol!
LINDA na wa for ur dressin o, no wear dis kain dress again go dis kain occassion, inugo:(sayin it wit eyes wide open )
u dey try sha.
Silly people instead to congratulate a feat like this, you are talking about her dressing. she's not in the corporate world so she's allowed to be a little informal. Yeye Nigerians, I too know won't kill some of u
N u are?
Cld nt av put it better! God bless u! Ppl jst dnt av filters!
Lmao lib wont kee me ooo
linda dearie congrats on your feat, you would have rocked that outfit and looked fly, if you had wore a blazer with it..
LOOOL, PPLE HERE MAKE ME LAUGH ALOT, SO IF U DONT WEAR A SUIT U R NOT PROFESSIONAL! JEEZE, LINDA DEAR, U LOOK FAB, ITS JUST A TRADITION I NOTICED IN YOUR BLOG, THAT PEOPLE JUST WANNA LOOK FOR SOMETHING NAGATIVE TO SAY, SO PLS DONT LET IT GET TO U, U HAVE THE RIGHT SIZE FOR A WOMAN, U LOOK DELICIOUS, AND SWEET.... PLS FORGET PPKE WHO PREACH WHAT THEY DONT PRACTICE, ( GIVING FASHION ADVICE MY ASS)
Your presentation at the seminar on Saturday was inspiring. Thanks for coming
Omg, lmao @ ur a big fool for reading my comment.hahahahaha can't stop laughing
Linda, I forgot to say congrats lol. Yeah, I understand that the jumpsuit must be comfy but like someone suggested: wearing a bright colored blazer on the jumpsuit would have added that professional touch to your outfit.
You could always take off the blazer once you leave. Anyways, I'm sure u'r only gonna get better from here.
@ONOME ols shut up. you are pushing you know it all attitude way too far. no one asked you for fashion tips abeg. eish. must u sha say sumfn? way to go linda, keep doing us proud mama.
Anonymous June 12, 9:04am said...
Linda do u have a bf? if yes we want to see him. if not,I will love to take you out sometime. my name is John,u can reach me on bbm 28T4M463. Only Linda should add me pls. To those that will insult me,let me insult u first,U r a big fool for reading my comment.
I laff tire... kai! Desperation don enter land o! In fact, d tin don yawa finish. The other day it was a lady marrying a guy in Dec that she met on FB in April. She come dey wonder how come d bobo na yahoo-yahoo wey almost yamutu am after vamoosing her jewelry. See dis mumu for here, he must think girls are very very hell bent on getting married.
Or are they????????
June 12, 2012 9:04 AM
@john dat wants linda to add him on her bbm list hmmmm #amadioha is watching u from a plasma Tv. Lin lin u don d̶̲̥̅̊ε̲̣̣̣̥γ̲̣̣̥ go places congrats gal
Linda, you have made a name for yourself in blogworld, i admire you so 'beefing' you is far from it but girlfriend!!!! how could you have appeared in that? that outfit was absolutely in bad taste. We love you so you might wanna filter the real haters here saying you look good. If you had even worn a gown like the girl in one of the photographs, you would have looked lovely. enough said, you didnt just fall my hand, you used it to sweep half of Lagos. one luv!!
You have never ceased to inspire me and other bloggers alike.You are indeed an inspiration.JCI is a great institute though i never joined the collegiate while on the campus. As for the dressing ..you seemed to blend the corporate with the sexy..cute though..if it wasn't an all too formal occasion
o ga ju!!..Empress Linda beyond criticsm and blocking certain replies!!..
I am so api 4u n may our almigthy God cntinue 2 protect n gv u mr wisdom 2 cntinue ur numerous gud workzzz.
Always a perfect way of ending my day at work...una wan kill me with laf o
Hi Linda...Welcome on board JCI...i saw you on NTA Nationwide 4pm yesterday...Keep doing what you know how to do best and dont forget your promise at the seminar...to start giving back to the community that has given you so much as the word goes "TO WHOM MUCH IS GIVEN, MUCH IS EXPECTED"...chaooo
Good for you - getting your business side on. Go girl!! As for commentators, 9ja's are the only group of people I know who can find fault even with Mother Theresa. You cannot please all of the people all of the time my dear.
Funny as Evry1 bad mouths her..she makes money from Every SINGLE Comment posted on here..keep insulting Her while her stacks keep increasing..Yes she may not hav a good fashion sense, but just congratulate her achievement and support her by typing things such as "congrats Gurl"..or "wow dis is nice"..atlist she still makes her money from every Click and Comment..Sooo Linda I have added to ur pocket with this comment also... and U r Welcome..
Why is it that most comment on Linda and the JCI's seminar was on her dress? By now u guys/ladies shd know that Linda has her style and to me her dress or dress sense is less important to me but how she makes her millions. I expected people to tell her to post the lecture she delivered on her blog instead of the irrelevant comments. Moreover, she has a lot of boutiques/beauty houses that advertises on her blog and she has the money to afford the dresses but that is not her priority for now. Her priority is to serve humanity.
Let's be sincere, the outfit was not appropriate. Yes, pants and a shirt, even the pantsuit with a jacket,good. Too much cleavage and as a role model, you do not want to send the wrong impression that exposing your cleavage etc gets you places. I know some might argue that some do get up to boardroom levels, but honestly, it was not a good choice in a corporate/business setting. It wasn't a talk about nigeria's next top model. Better luck next time you get an invite to talk. You wouldn't go to a wimbiz function like that, would you?
Dis dress issue is really getting to me o...why can't pple just keep their loud mouth shut!!
We always have seminars in my uni (here in d UK) and none of d presenters were EVER CORPORATE!
@ least Linda was comfortable in her outfit:- which is what really matters.
Carry go jare Linda...and let d haters go n hug transformer
all those bothered about linda's dressing didnt see that the gathering wasnt a formal setting. And nobody has bothered to find out her delivery. but i must tell you, her presence was highly appreciated from all around. Nobody looked at her dressing but the content of her speech.Linda good job
Congratulations! U are moving up in the world. Hope to see more good things from you.
But linda your head come dey increase in size for that picture sha! see as you dey smile from ear to ear. hehe!
Now that's what am talking about!
Linda your in my hood ya know?! am a proud member of JCI Ikeja but am presently away on vacation in UK that na why i no show for any of ya pictures o!
Trust you'll recommend JCI Ikeja to lot's of peeps out there who desire to join and have a direction for their tomorrow?
Many thanks for honouring the invite Linda.
appreciate ur feedback. No more jumpsuits to seminars :-)
she wear jump suit, she no get stylist, she no get PR ...but them still dey invite am for speaking gig
Linda u failed to honor or disavow the invite of the guy who wants to take you out. We want to hear what u have to say to him. Or he does not deserve a reply. Let's put it to avote how many think Linda shld respond?
Linda..cmon now give Johnny boy a ring!!
Dear Linda,we want to appreciate you as a first timer public speaker,you have broken that jinx,there is a new frontier for you to express yourself.Junior Chamber international has achieved once more it mission by making a good person better and better becoming the best.
Your earth great treasure lies in your personality.
We are very proud of your achievements and success stories.please keep up the good works.
Toyin Aluko
President
JCI IKEJA 08037131542
0808177131542
my baby!!! Self made and hardworking Miss Linda Ikeji....yes please, imma drink to that!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATS!!! Yup, you're winning :)
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