AMVCA: Three years ago I thought my career was stagnant — Linda Ejiofor

By Ayo Onikoyi

 Nollywood actress Linda Ejiofor has opened up about a difficult phase in her career, revealing that she once believed her progress in the industry had stalled before experiencing a major turnaround that led to her recent double win at the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA).

Speaking in an interview with Nolywire, conducted by her husband and actor Ibrahim Suleiman, the actress shared how a moment of doubt pushed her to seek divine intervention.

“Three years ago, I thought my career was stagnant and not going anywhere, and I asked God for something, anything. And He gave me two beautiful stories,” she said.

Ejiofor revealed that her husband played a key role in encouraging her during that period, even when she struggled to believe in her performances.

“I am so grateful to God, grateful to my husband because he stood by me through this. He told me that I did well in both movies. To be honest, I didn’t believe him,” she added.

Her breakthrough came at the 2026 AMVCA, where she made history by winning Best Lead Actress for The Serpent’s Gift and Best Supporting Actress for The Herd in the same night—becoming one of the standout winners of the ceremony.

Her double victory has since been described as one of the most remarkable achievements of the night, marking a defining moment in her acting career.

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