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Nigerian football heroes also have lives beyond the pitch. They
often go home to the luxurious arms of their loving women. We present to
you the women with whom these highly-paid stars spend their fat
salaries
Promise Enyeama
Promise and her husband, Vincent Enyeama
Former Super Eagles and current French club, Lille, goalkeeper,
Victor Enyeama, is a man who always gives his all to the game whenever
he is on the field. This causes many to wonder how he always manages to
be in the right frame of mind while manning the goalpost.However, it is
now clear that the footballer’s peaceful home is the secret of his
perpetual calm mien on the pitch.
He and his wife, Promise, recently celebrated their 12-year wedding
anniversary, and from all indications, the couple is still going
strong. Married in June 2006, Promise is the mother of Vincent’s three
children.
Though homely, Promise can also look ‘hot’ when she wants to. She
lives a quiet but luxurious life as she often takes vacations to exotic
locations around the world. She may not be the quintessential WAG but
she sure adds colour to her husband’s life.
Amarachi Kanu
Amarachi and her husband, Kanu Nwankwo
This beauty isn’t just a WAG, she is also a fitness expert and the
author of a book titled, Healthy Living. Married at 18 to Kanu Nwankwo
in 2004, the mother of three holds a Bachelor in Architecture and a
Master in Entrepreneurial Management.
Amarachi knows the importance of maintaining a taut body, as it
reflects perfectly on her man. Hence, she takes great care in ensuring
that she appears in top form at all times. Drop dead gorgeous with an
even skin tone, Amarachi, doesn’t have to struggle to get attention. She
carefully selects the events she appears at and whenever she steps out,
she is a sight for sore eyes.
She rocks expensive jewelry and rides in choice automobiles.
Needless to say, she doesn’t need tutoring on how to enjoy her husband’s
money.
Adaeze Yobo
Adaeze and her husband, Joseph Yobo
Unarguably, one of the more popular Nigerian WAGs, the former MBGN
who is married to Joseph Yobo has 167,000followers on Instagram.A
motherof three kids, Adaeze doesn’t just have a pretty face, she has a
large heart too.She has a foundation which promotes the awareness of
AIDS and breast cancer.
Adaeze’s fashion choices are also impeccable as she knows how to
combine the right colours and styles to cut an alluring picture. A
photographer’s delight, every pose she strikes reminds all of her
pedigree as a model.
Sonia Ighalo
Sonia and her husband, Odion Ighalo
The mother of Nigerian footballer, Odion Ighalo’s three beautiful
children, the duo were reportedly childhood sweethearts. Although Odion
is very private about his family and personal life, he has never been
ashamed to flaunt his beautiful wife. Sonia says she prays for her
husband before any game and this is obviously the contributing factor to
his successful career.
Sonia is a stunner any day and she makes good use of her husband’s
money to appear clean, elegant and sophisticated at all times.
Olga Dyachenko
Olga and her boyfriend, Mikel Obi
Although Nigerian footballers like to settle for homemade women, it
was Russian model, Olga Dyachenko, that caught Mikel Obi’s eye. The
pair met in his house in London, which was in the same compound as her
father’s house. The mother of his twin children has endured endless
criticisms from numerous Nigerians but has stayed steady by her man all
the way.
Olga has also shown that when it comes to style, she is not a
pushover as she effortlessly pulls a combination of casual, cool and
chic looks; depending on the outing.
Nkechi Okocha
Nkechi and her husband, Jay Jay Okocha
Austin Okocha and his wife, Nkechi, have been married for over 20
years but on seeing the display of love between the couple, you would
think that they just met each other. Even though ugly rumours have
trailed their marriage in the past, the duo has weathered the storm. The
couple has proven that love conquers all heights, literally; with
Nkechi towering over him with a significant height difference.
A leggy beauty, Nkechi is a perfect adornment for Austin whenever
they step out. The couple has two grown kids (a boy and girl) and it is
obvious that they do everything to make their children satisfied.
When it comes to fashion, Nkechi surely knows her onions. She is
usually conservative, yet classy. She makes sure that whatever she wears
sits well on her yet is not attention-grabbing.
She is also a major support system for her hubby and it has been
said that she often gives her man solid advice as regards his business.
Stephanie Uche
Stephanie and her husband, Kalu Uche
Here’s another beauty queen who has won the heart of a Nigerian
footballer. Married to Kalu Uche in 2011, Stephanie, has birthed two
children with the footballer.
The baby-faced entrepreneur is a graduate of the Federal University
of Technology Owerri, Nigeria, and she has made some strides with her
wellness brand, Stephanie Nicholas Wellness, which is focused on helping
tackle issues relating to hormonal changes and weight gain after
pregnancy. The 2008 Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria is not just a pretty
face; she’s the real definition of beauty and brains.
Chioma Omeruo
Chioma and her husband Kenneth Omeruo
This WAG courted controversy recently, not for her beauty or her
recent marriage to Super Eagles footballer hubby, Kenneth Omeruo, but
for her discourteous statement to legend, Austin Okocha. Chioma, who
threw social media agog last year with her proposal video has soon
started making her way to the bottom of the WAGS ranking and she hasn’t
even settled into the group just yet.
However, many have also argued that Chioma was pushed by the fierce
love she has for her husband to verbally attack Okocha over his
statement about her husband’s playing skills. It is expected that the
aggrieved parties can find a way to settle their differences behind the
scenes. That way, Chioma might again find favour in the eyes of football
fans.
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Compiled by Sunday Punch