Linda was born Linda Adesuwa Osifo in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria but
she spent her childhood and most of her adult years in Toronto, Ontario
, Canada before relocating to Lagos, Nigeria to pursue her acting
career. She is the first daughter and middle child of her family. After
graduating from St Thomas Aquinas High School, she obtained her
Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from York University in Toronto
Canada in 2013.
she spent her childhood and most of her adult years in Toronto, Ontario
, Canada before relocating to Lagos, Nigeria to pursue her acting
career. She is the first daughter and middle child of her family. After
graduating from St Thomas Aquinas High School, she obtained her
Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology from York University in Toronto
Canada in 2013.
She had her debut acting role in 2012 when she
starred in Family Secrets, in New Jersey, USA directed by Ikechukwu
Onyeka. Upon her return to Nigeria in late 2013, she starred in her
first Nollywood film, ‘King Akubueze’,Yb directed by Nonso Emekewe. She
was featured in the popular Nigerian soap opera Tinsel as ‘Nina Fire’.
In 2017, Linda played the role of Adesuwa Dakolo in EbonyLife’s spin-off
drama series, ‘Fifty’ and Africa Magic ’s television series ‘Jemeji’,
playing the role of Noweyhon. Osifo is currently co-hosting the “Give
‘n’ Take National Jackpot” gameshow alongside Segun Arinze. During the
12th Headies Award she presented alongside Sina Peller the ‘Best Vocal
Performance (Male)’ award which was won by artist Praiz and ‘Best Vocal Performance (Female) . ‘ award which was won by Omawumi . In Ju8ne 2018, she was involved in the Campari ‘Make it Red ‘
campaign being path of the cast in the advert alongside former
starred in Family Secrets, in New Jersey, USA directed by Ikechukwu
Onyeka. Upon her return to Nigeria in late 2013, she starred in her
first Nollywood film, ‘King Akubueze’,Yb directed by Nonso Emekewe. She
was featured in the popular Nigerian soap opera Tinsel as ‘Nina Fire’.
In 2017, Linda played the role of Adesuwa Dakolo in EbonyLife’s spin-off
drama series, ‘Fifty’ and Africa Magic ’s television series ‘Jemeji’,
playing the role of Noweyhon. Osifo is currently co-hosting the “Give
‘n’ Take National Jackpot” gameshow alongside Segun Arinze. During the
12th Headies Award she presented alongside Sina Peller the ‘Best Vocal
Performance (Male)’ award which was won by artist Praiz and ‘Best Vocal Performance (Female) . ‘ award which was won by Omawumi . In Ju8ne 2018, she was involved in the Campari ‘Make it Red ‘
campaign being path of the cast in the advert alongside former
Big Brother Nigeria housemate Tobi Bakre and mega super-star artist 2baba . Linda Osifo (born July 27) is a Nigerian actress and television host.
She was first runner-up Miss Nigeria Entertainment Canada 2011 and 2nd
runner up Miss AfriCanada 2011 beauty pageant. In 2015, Linda became a
Nollywood talent to be reckoned with when she was nominated for the ELOY
awards for her role in the hit TV series: Desperate Housewives Africa
by Ebonylife TV– An adaptation of the
She was first runner-up Miss Nigeria Entertainment Canada 2011 and 2nd
runner up Miss AfriCanada 2011 beauty pageant. In 2015, Linda became a
Nollywood talent to be reckoned with when she was nominated for the ELOY
awards for her role in the hit TV series: Desperate Housewives Africa
by Ebonylife TV– An adaptation of the
ABC Studio franchise ‘Desperate Housewives’. She is the founder of TheLAOFoundation.
We are so proud to celebrate this Nigeria Celebrity.
Credit: McCoy Major Golding
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