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Why Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is trending

Videos and photographs shared online showed Okoye and the Grammy-winning artiste at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show in Paris.

• July 12, 2026
Maduka Okoye and partner
Maduka Okoye and partner

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is trending on social media after he was seen with American rapper Cardi B at Paris Fashion Week, sparking widespread reactions and speculation among fans.

Videos and photographs shared online showed Okoye and the Grammy-winning artiste at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show in Paris.

The pair was also seen together at a restaurant in the French capital, prompting social media users to speculate about the nature of their relationship.

However, neither Okoye nor Cardi B has publicly commented on or confirmed the speculation.

The viral images and videos have generated thousands of reactions across social media platforms, with football fans and entertainment enthusiasts weighing in on the development.

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Okoye, who plays for Italian Serie A side Udinese and has represented Nigeria at the international level, has remained silent on the online discussions.

Cardi B, one of the most influential figures in American hip-hop, has also not addressed the viral videos and photographs as of the time of filing this report. 

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