Maduka Okoye’s ‘Oyinbo’ girlfriend Jelicia Westhoff opens up on love for Igbo dish and Afrobeat
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Maduka Okoye's stunning girlfriend Jelicia Westhoff recently opened on her favourite Nigerian dish and her love for Afrobeat.

Maduka Okoye’s ‘Oyinbo’ girlfriend Jelicia Westhoff opens up on love for Igbo dish and Afrobeat

David Ben 10:13 - 28.07.2023

The beautiful girlfriend of Maduka Okoye has revealed some interesting details about her personal life.

Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is widely regarded as one of the most handsome footballers in the world.

The 23-year-old Watford shot-stopper rose to prominence during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Okoye caught the attention of millions of Nigerians due to his incredibly good looks but was soon on the receiving end of criticism over his performances after the Super Eagles were eliminated by Tunisia in the round of 16 of the competition.

Maduka Okoye
Super Eagles of Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye

The German-born goalie has been in and out of the Super Eagles squad due to fitness and injuries but has been touted to make his return to the team in time for the 2023 AFCON in Ivory Coast.

At the time when Okoye gained prominence on social media, details of his personal life also made the limelight as his beautiful girlfriend Jelicia Westhoff, drummed massive support for the goalkeeper after he was criticized by some supporters of the national team.

Maduka Okoye and his girlfriend Jelicia Westhoff
Maduka Okoye celebrates girlfriend Jelicia Westhoff on her 29th birthday

Jelicia Westhoff is a 29-year-old Dutch model and businesswoman currently dating Maduka Okoye, and the couple has always shown love to each other on social media since details of their relationship came to light.

Jelicia Westhoff: Maduka Okoye’s girlfriend opens up on her favourite Nigerian dish and her love for Afrobeat 

The stunning girlfriend of Maduka Okoye recently took to her social networks to organize a Q&A for her fans to get to know her better.

Jelicia Westhoff
Jelicia Westhoff is the girlfriend of Nigerian goalkeeper Maduka Okoye

The mother of one opened up her favourite Nigerian dish after a curious fan asked, ‘Favourite Nigerian dish?’.

Jelicia shared a snap of herself enjoying the local Nigerian Okra soup and Pounded Yam while captioning it, “This anytime”.

Jelicia Westhoff
Jelicia Westhoff/via Instagram story

Okra soup is a popular local Nigerian dish that is usually eaten alongside a swallow - in this case, Jelicia enjoys hers with Pounded Yam.

Jelicia Westhoff
Jelicia Westhoff/via Instagram story

The Amsterdam-based model also opened up on her love for Afrobeats while citing Burna Boy and Phyno as two of her favourite Nigerian musicians.

Jelicia Westhoff opens up on how she met Maduka Okoye and her personal life 

Maduka Okoye and his girlfriend Jelicia Westhoff
Maduka Okoye and Jelicia Westhoff have a son named Isaiah

Westhoff also revealed via her Instagram page some details of her relationship with her boyfriend, Maduka Okoye.

The 29-year-old Dutch beauty revealed that she met the footballer at a park and they have been together for 3 years.

The couple currently have a son Isaiah Emil Okoye, whom Jelicia revealed is 9 months old.

Jelicia Westhoff and Maduka Okoye have a son
Jelicia Westhoff and Maduka Okoye have a son
Jelicia Westhoff and Maduka Okoye's son Isaiah Emilio Okoye
Jelicia Westhoff and Maduka Okoye's son Isaiah Emilio Okoye
Jelicia Westhoff and Maduka Okoye have a son
Isaiah Emil Okoye/via Instagram

Pulse Sports reported Jelicia revealed the reason why the couple chose to name their son Isaiah.

Taking to her official Instagram account, Jelicia reposted a bible quote in her Instagram story, alongside a photo of her cute son.

The post is a verse from Chapter Isaiah, one of the most famous prophets in the bible.

‘So do not fear, for I am with you: do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.- Isaiah 41:10’

Maduka Okoye’s son is also named after him as the German-born Super Eagles star also bears the name Emiliano.

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