Laura Ikeji Biography, Cars, House, Net Worth

Laura Ikeji is the younger sister of the richest African blogger and business mogul Linda Ikeji. Over the years, Laura has also risen to the public eye due to her own personal and business engagements. While Laura has been public for a long time, starring as one of the casts of the Real Housewives of Lagos brought even more attention to her.

This article shares interesting findings about the businesswoman, influencer, and reality TV star, Laura Ikeji.

Laura Ikeji Biography

Laura was born on the 15th of March 1988 to her Catholic parents, Mr and Mrs Ikeji. She hails from Nkwerre LGA, Imo State, Nigeria. She is the fifth child of seven children.

Laura did her Primary education at the Lagos Anglican Girls Primary School, Surulere, Lagos. When she finished primary school, she continued her secondary education at Anglican Girls Grammar School, Lagos.

After her Secondary School WAEC, she took Jamb, passed and enrolled on the University of Lagos to study psychology.

Laura is now married to a retired Nigerian football defender, Christopher Ogbonna Kanu, and the couple are blessed with two children, a boy and a girl.

Laura Ikeji Career

Towing the lines of her elder sister, Laura started as a fashion blogger and social media influencer. She once owned a blog called “Heyl Laura,” which she stopped in 2016. Heyl Laura was a fashion, entertainment, and lifestyle blog.

Currently, she is the owner of a Fashion outlet in Lekki Lagos called “Laura Ikeji Gang Store”. She has also written a book titled “How To Make Money On Instagram.” On the side, Laura still does her influencing work, manages her business and works as a brand ambassador for various brands.

She has been the ambassador of the beauty brand Ohram and BK Unique Hair in 2017. She is also a brand ambassador for PayPorte in 2018, a deal worth millions. She is also the brand ambassador for an Andriod Company called Island Genesys Phones. Other endorsements she’s gotten include;

• Gtex Homes ambassador in 2018
• Hnk_Interiors brand ambassador in 2019
• Cmhairbyhills brand ambassador in 2019
• Susan Chanel Beauty ambassador 2019
• Diamond Breeze ambassador 2019

Laura Ikeji has been featured in magazines like The Guardian Life Magazine and Today’s Woman Magazine.

Laura has also won several awards and gotten nominations like;

• Fashion Support Award nominee at the St. Eve West Africa Fashion Style Awards (SEWAF) 2017
• Starzz Awards nominee for Outstanding Entrepreneur of the year 2018
• Social Media Awards nominee under the category of Brand Influencer of the year 2018
• Eloy Award nominee for her book “How To Make Money On Instagram” 2018
• Social Media Business Influencer of the Year at the Entrepreneur Africa Awards 2018
• The ECOWS Female Parliamentarians Association honoured Laura Ikeji in 2018
• Nominee for Celebrity Entrepreneur of the Year at the Starrz Awards 2019

Laura Ikeji Cars

As a Nigerian billionaire, Laura Ikeji can afford to buy as many cars as she deems fit. Some of the cars she owns include;

• Mercedes-Benz ML SUV

For her birthday in 2018, Laura gifted herself this Mercedes birthday gift. This car is currently over 25 million Naira for the brand new version.

• Toyota Camry

In 2021, Laura got a birthday gift of a 2012/2013 Toyota Camry LE and 3 million Naira from her friend Susan Chanel Beauty. She also revealed that her husband surprised her with a 20 million Naira cash gift on the same birthday.

Other cars she has been spotted with include;

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Laura Ikeji House

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Laura Ikeji owns the house they live in Lagos,  another 2-bedroom penthouse on Banana Island, Lagos. Also, Laura Ikeji noted that she and her husband now have a house in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Laura Ikeji Net Worth

Considering all the various angles through which Laura earns her money, her net worth is estimated at $5 million

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