All over the world, WAGS are hugely popular, with some feeding off the same the fame of their husbands and boyfriends, while others were themselves famous prior to dating their soccer gods. We take a look some of Africa’s high-flying football wives.
Didier Drogba and wife Lalla
Former Chelsea hitman Didier Drogba and his Malian wife Lalla Diakite have been partners for several years. They met in 1999 when Drogba was in the early stages of his career as a soccer star in Le Mans FC in Paris
They finally got married in June 2011, in the French town of Monaco, in a ceremony attended by Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and other high profile personalities. The couple has three children together
Obafemi Martins and wife
The Nigerian Hitman is married to the sister of Italian badboy Mario Balotelli. She models for some of Italy’s top fashion brands.
Her relationship with the Nigerian hitman has yielded some fruits as they welcomed their first baby this year.
Chelsea’s Etoo and Wife Georgette
Reserved, intelligent, and in some instances referred to as the strong force behind her husband’s successes at club and international level, Mrs Georgette Etoo doesn’t fall short of letting the world know how much of a serious couple they are when in public.. The couple got married on July 6, 2007 after they had dated for several years..
Nwankwo Kanu and Wife Amarachi
Retired Super Eagles star, Kanu Nwankwo and his wife Amarachi got married in December 2004, in Imo State, Nigeria. Kanu and his wife dated for a few years before tying the knot at a star-studded wedding attended by who-is-who in Nigeria’s sports and political circle. They are blessed with three wonderful kids.
Peter Odemwingie and wife Sarah
Super Eagles striker and former West Bromwich Albion forward, Peter Osaze Odemwingie, 31, and his wife, Sarah Fallon, met during his early days at West Brom. Sarah’s father is a die-hard fan of the club, and when Osaze’s scoring prowess helped the team’s fortune in the British Premiership League, he became a hit sensation. He met Sarah at a local restaurant, and they have been together since then. The couple exchanged vows at Castle Ashby in Nottingham, England on May 26, 2012, and welcomed their first son, Noah, on January 20th, 2013.
AC Milan’s Muntari and wife Menaye
Black Stars of Ghana and AC Milan midfielder, Sulley Muntari got married to international model and Ghana’s Miss Universe contestant, Menaye Donkor in their native traditional community of Dzowulu in Ghana on December 25th 2010 at a very private event. Sulley and Menaye met on a flight from Italy to Ghana, and they dated for few months before deciding to live the rest of their lives together as husband and wife.
Jay jay Okocha nad wife Nkechi
Arguably one of the best African footballers of all time Former Super Eagles midfielder, Austin “Jay-Jay” Okocha got married to his beautiful wife Nkechi in 2007 after dating for three years. Jay-Jay, 39, met his wife shortly after his team golden performance at African Nations Cup tournament in Tunisia in 2004.
Joseph Yobo and wife Adaeze
Super Eagles sweeper and Fernabache of Turkey defender, Joseph Yobo got married to beauty queen Adaeze Igwe at what is still termed the “oddest wedding of the decade” at midnight of December 31, 2009.
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