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Pulse Sports reveals the beautiful wives and girlfriends of Super Eagles stars.
Behind every football star is a partner who adds a touch of glamour and support to their journey.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are no exception, with Nigeria’s biggest stars sharing their lives with remarkable women.
In this article, Pulse Sports dives into the world of these stunning WAGs (Wives and Girlfriends) who stand beside Nigeria's football stars.
Nima Benati
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Nima Benati, is an accomplished Italian fashion photographer, influencer, and model, known for her vibrant and dynamic photography style.
She is currently dating Super Eagles and Hoffenheim defender Kevin Akpoguma (29).
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The 32-year-old has seen her best works graced the cover of prominent fashion magazines like Vogue and Vanity Fair.
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Pulse Sports first reported Akpoguma began a relationship with Benati, following his split from German influencer Emily Kerber in 2023.
She has also worked with famous celebrities like Georgina Rodriguez, the famous WAG of Al Nassr star Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylie Jenner, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Winnie Harlow, the girlfriend of NBA star Kyle Kuzma, amongst others.
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She has over 810,000 followers on her Instagram page, and is one of the most followed Wags of Nigerian footballers.
Stefanie Kim Ladewig
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Stefanie Kim Ladewig gained prominence for being the girlfriend of Super Eagles and Galatasaray star Victor Osimhen.
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The pair is believed to have met during Osimhen's playing days at Bundesliga club VFL Wolfsburg.
Osimhen, 26, and Stefanie, 24, fell in love as the German influencer was a cheerleader for Wolfsburg at the time.
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Although it is not known the exact time the pair started their relationship, Osimhen and Stefanie have been together since 2018.
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The pair's love story has since grown over the last five years.
Stefanie is a lifestyle influencer who is also a sales distributor for Italian luxury perfume brand, Chogan.
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While she maintains a relatively private life, her support for Osimhen is evident.
The couple's relationship reflects a deep bond, with Stefanie often seen cheering him on during matches.
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Pulse Sports reported that Ladewig flew to Ivory Coast to support Osimhen during Nigeria’s campaign at AFCON 2023, despite being of Cameroonian descent.
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Stefanie and Osimhen have a child together named Hailey True.
Her Instagram page currently has more than 8,000 followers.
Molly Ekong
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Molly Scarce is the wife of Super Eagles captain fantastic and Al-Kholood defender William Troost-Ekong.
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The AFCON 2023 MVP has been known to be private about his personal life, making details about his relationship with Molly scarce.
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However, it is known that the couple dated for more than seven years before their wedding.
Troost-Ekong and Molly are proud parents of two children – Oscar, born on July 24, 2018, and Zara, in 2019.
Dinma Fortune
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Dinma Fortune is the wife of Super Eagles and Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi.
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The couple share a deep connection, often expressing their affection and family moments on social media.
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Dinma's presence has been a source of strength for Ndidi throughout his career.
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However, she has been known to shy away from the spotlight.
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The pair got married in 2019 after dating for five years and their message has been blessed with a beautiful girl.
She currently boasts over 41,000 followers on Instagram.
Jayda Love
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Jayda Love is the girlfriend of Super Eagle and Atalanta star, who is the reigning undisputed African player of the year - Ademola Lookman.
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While maintaining a low profile, her unwavering support for Lookman is evident.
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Jayda Love is an American IT specialist and an Alumni of the University of Oklahoma, having graduated in 2021 with a Bachelor’s degree in Public relations and a minor in communications.
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The pair went public for the first time with their romance in Marrakech last year, at the 2024 CAF Player of the Year awards, where Lookman, 27, was crowned winner.
Caroline Igben
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Caroline Igben is a Nollywood actress and influencer known to be the wife of Super Eagles and Al Wasl striker Isaac Success.
Success and Caroline held their glamorous traditional relationship last year, following months of dating speculation.
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The Nollywood actress has also flown out on a few occasions to watch the Super Eagles striker in action for his club, when he was still a player for Serie A club Udinese.
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She currently has 123,000 followers on her Instagram page, where she shares snaps from her shoots with other famous actors and Instagram content creators, as well as her jet-set lifestyle.
Mayara Zamboni
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Mayara Zamboni is a Brazilian model known to be the girlfriend of Super Eagles and Rangers defender Leon Balogun.
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Her easy-going personality and support for Balogun have made her a cherished partner.
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The couple often shares glimpses of their life together, showcasing their strong bond.
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She currently boasts over 12,000 followers on Instagram.
Yetunde Barnabas
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Yetunde Barnabas, is a renowned Nigerian actress, movie producer, and former beauty queen, who is the wife of Super Eagles and Crvena Zvedza striker Peter Olayinka.
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Her roles in various Nollywood productions have earned her acclaim.
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Yetunde's dynamic career and her supportive role as Olayinka's partner make her a standout WAG.
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Yetunde initially gained recognition as the winner of The Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja pageant in 2017 and was later crowned Miss Tourism Nigeria in 2019.
She is best known for her role as “Miss Pepeiye” on Nigeria's long-running sitcom, Papa Ajasco and Company, as well as several leading roles in the Yoruba movie industry.
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She currently runs a YouTube channel when she produces and releases her own movies.
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She is currently the most followed Nigerian WAG in football, and the only one to reach 1 million followers on Instagram.
Estelle Onyekuru
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Estelle Onyekuru is an influencer and businesswoman known to be the wife of Super Eagles and Al Fahya forward Henry Onyekuru (the joint most-followed Nigerian footballer on Instagram).
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Estelle also known as ‘Monaco Princess’ is known for her elegance and high fashion lifestyle.
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The couple's relationship is marked by mutual respect and affection, often sharing moments of their family life on social media.
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She is one of the most followed Nigerian WAGs in football, with over 238,000 followers on Instagram.
Ibukun Sarah Adenuga
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Ibukun Sarah Adenuga is the wife of Super Eagles and Nantes star Moses Simon.
Ibukun’s support for Simon throughout his career has been unwavering, and together, they have built a loving family.
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The couple are set to welcome their fourth child
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She currently has over 14,000 followers on Instagram.
Jelicia Westhoff
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Jelicia Westhoff is a Dutch influencer known to be the on-and-off girlfriend of Super Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.
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Even with his handsomeness, Maduka Okoye's relationship with Jelicia Westhoff has been characterized by controversies and scandals.
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Jelicia and Maduka Okoye had been dating for nearly four years, until the model decided to break up from the Super Eagles star in spectacular fashion last year.
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However, shortly after the beautiful influencer publicly denounced him on social media, she posted loved up photos with him and apologised for her outburst on social media.
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Jelicia was born on April 27, 1994, to Mr. and Mrs. Westhoff in the Netherlands.
She is Dutch by birth, but both her parents her mixed.
Her father's roots are from Indonesia and the Netherlands while her mother's background is from Suriname and Aruba.
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The pair have a son named Emiliano Isiah Okoye.
Jelicia is currently on Instagram where she has more than 17,800 followers.
Ellie Mae
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Ellie Mae is a UK-based influencer understood to be the girlfriend of Super Eagles and Fulham star Alex Iwobi.
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However, the Nigerian midfield star has yet to publicly come out with their relationship.
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Ellie Mae is a model, social media influencer, and event planner based in the UK.
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And according to her bio on Instagram, she co-owns a digital marketing firm named ZOir, based in Cheshire, Manchester.
Rumours suggest Alex Iwobi and Ellie Mae started dating months after his transfer to Everton.
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However, she prefers to keep details of her personal life private having decided to change the status of her Instagram page with over 68,000 followers, from public to private.
Ines Fontes
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Ines Fontes is a Portuguese model and influencer known to be the girlfriend of Super Eagles and Olympiacos defender Bruno Onyemaechi.
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She is known to be a supportive and loving partner to the Nigeria international.
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Her presence has been a source of motivation for Onyemaechi, both on and off the field.
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Earlier in January this year, the couple celebrated their two-year relationship anniversary.
Cynthia Jenewari
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Former beauty queen, author and philanthropist Cynthia Jenewari is the girlfriend of Super Eagles winger Samuel Kalu.
Currently a free agent, Kalu last played for Swiss club Lausanne.
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Jenewari, the former Miss Tourism Nigeria, has been lauded for her underrated fashion style as well as her supportive nature and philanthropic deeds through her initiative 'Elderly First'.
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The Nigeria international and the Rivers State-born beauty discreetly got married last year.
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Cynthia currently boasts over 16,000 followers on Instagram.
Sara Birihane
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Sara Birihane is the beautiful girlfriend of Super Eagles and Sevilla star Chidera Ejuke.
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Pulse Sports first revealed that the pretty influencer of Eritrean descent is originally based in Oslo, Norway, but following Ejuke’s move to Spain, she also moved with the player.
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The pair have been dating for more than six years.
Ejuke celebrated her 23rd birthday in style in 2021, while she has also been present to celebrate his last six birthdays in a row, including when he turned 26 in January.
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Sara is also very supportive of the Nigeria international and has been spotted attending his matches and cheering him on from the stands.
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She is also understood to be close friends with Ejuke’s Super Eagles teammate Victor Boniface.
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Sara Birihane is currently on Instagram, where she has a private account.
Nadia Bensouna
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Pulse Sports first uncovered Nada Bensouna is a London-based model known to be the girlfriend of Super Eagles and Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru.
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The gorgeous Moroccan model first appeared publicly with the footballer during Lazio's Christmas party in December 2024, sparking curiosity about their relationship.
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Bensouna, who is currently signed to the UK-based Muse modelling agency, has a growing fanbase on Instagram, boasting over 4,600 followers.
Judy Memini
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Judy Memini is an Italian influencer known to be the longtime partner of Super Eagles and Valencia striker Sadiq Umar.
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Pulse Sports gathered the couple have been dating since Umar’s time in Italy and share an adorable daughter named Aisha.
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Memini, a muslim by faith, is of Spanish and Italian descent.
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Sadiq loves to keep details of his relationship private and away from the media.
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She is, however, close friends with Maduka Okoye’s partner Jelicia Westhoff.
Judy Memini has over 29,300 followers on her Instagram page.
Aishat Mohammed
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Aishat Mohammed is a Nollywood actress and influencer known to be the wife of Nigerian footballer Lanre Kehinde, who currently plays for Struga FC in Macedonia.
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The Kano-state born actress prefers to keep details of her love life private but shares two children with the footballer.
However, she was named the most fashionable Nigerian WAG of 2024, and also finished above Cristiano Ronaldo’s WAG Georgina Rodriguez, in a fashion ranking done by an Instagram paparazzi page last year.
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Their relationship is characterized by a deep bond and mutual support.
Pamela Mlunjwana
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Pamela Mlunjwana is a 34-year-old Zimbabwean entrepreneur and influencer known to be the girlfriend of Super Eagles and Genk striker Tolu Arokodare.
Pam, originally from Zimbabwe and now based in Dubai, has carved out a successful career in the beauty industry.
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According to reports, the curvy businesswoman is the CEO of Spice Life Cosmetics Ltd, an online hair and beauty store.
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Before her foray into the business world, Pamela gained experience in retail management and beauty studies.
Last summer, Pam went public with her romance with the Super Eagles striker after she posted intimate photos of herself and Arokodare, including one where she is seen wearing his Genk jersey, after Pamela attended Genk's match against Standard Liege at the Cegeka Arena on July 28.
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The couple's public display of affection included cozy moments and a kiss, solidifying the nature of their relationship.
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However, rumours suggested that the pair later broke up weeks later, with Pam removing the affectionate photos from her Instagram.
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However, till date neither her nor T.e.a., have confirmed their breakup.
She currently boasts over 198,000 followers on Instagram.
Taiwo Jesudun
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Taiwo Jesudun is the beautiful wife of Super Eagles and Nottingham Forest star Taiwo Awoniyi.
Years back, Awoniyi married his secondary school crush, who so happens to be his namesake.
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Awoniyi and his wife welcomed their first child, a boy named Emmanuel, on October 16, 2020, two years after they got married in June 2018.
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In 2023, they welcomed their second child.
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