Linda is host of MTV series True Life Crime where she investigated stories of several deaths by unearthing new questions about the cases and discovering eye-opening revelations. She explores the circumstances of these crimes and why certain elements have remained a mystery. On BBC Three she has presented Is Uni Racist? where she investigated what happened when students of colour complain about racist abuse to their universities as well and Dating’s Dangerous Secrets investigating what happens when a date goes wrong and you want to report sexual assault to a dating app.
Having grown up in Peckham, South East London at a time of extreme violence in the area Linda quickly realised that it shouldn’t be normality to have friends and acquaintances murdered on the street. Driven by a desire of telling the true stories of those often ignored or misrepresented in the mainstream media, Linda started her career in journalism in BBC Radio Nottingham while still studying at University. She quickly made a name for herself in the industry as an exciting new talent who isn’t afraid of a challenge. Moving from production to on air, she has worked across the networks flagship shows including BBC Radio 1’s Newsbeat, News at 6 and 10pm, BBC London local news as well as content for BBC News Online. She has also hosted episodes of The Next Episode podcast, one of the latest products in BBC News drive to reach younger audiences.
Passionate about music, Linda grew up during the rise of grime and with the sound of ‘Channel U’ shaping her childhood. With Nigerian parents, Afrobeats gave Linda her identity and gave her the confidence to be proud of her heritage at a time when it wasn’t always possible to do so. When not working Linda is always on the lookout for new adventures with food and travel. Bursting with passion, determination and initiative Linda is a fresh new talent poised to make waves throughout the industry.
