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Pulse Sports reveals the most followed WAGs of Nigerian footballers in 2024 with the top 10 boasting over a combined 3 million followers.
In football as we know it today, it's not just the players who get attention but also their glamorous partners - the Wives and Girlfriends (WAGs).
Super Eagles of Nigeria stars have continued to make waves globally, naturally drawing curiosity about the identity of the leading ladies by their side.
Thanks to social media, we have been able to have a peek into the lives of these stylish women, showing their popularity among fans worldwide.
In this article, Pulse Sports reveals the top 10 most followed WAGs of Nigerian footballers in 2024.
From fashion icons to charity heroines, these remarkable women have garnered attention for their achievements and relationships.
Top 10 Most-Followed WAGs of Nigerian footballers in 2024
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The top 10 boast a combined followership of 3,035,600.
10, Chioma Omeruo — 46,300 followers
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Chioma Omeru is the wife of Super Eagles veteran defender Kenneth Omeruo, who currently plays for Turkish club, Kasimpasa F.C.
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‘Oma’ as she is often referred to is a businesswoman, social media influencer, fragrance collector and mother.
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She currently has over 46.3K followers on her official Instagram page, and was named amongst the most fashionable Nigerian WAGs in 2023.
9, Ellie Mae — 71,500 followers
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Ellie Mae is the girlfriend of Super Eagles and Fulham star, Alexander Iwobi.
Ellie is a model, social media influencer, and event planner based in the UK.
According to her bio on Instagram, she co-owns a digital marketing firm named ZOir, based in Cheshire, Manchester.
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As of May 2024, Ellie Mae has more than 71,500 followers on Instagram, making her one of the most followed WAGs of Nigerian footballers.
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8, Aishat Mohammed — 76,800 followers
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Aishat Mohammed is known to be the beautiful partner of Nigerian footballer, Olanrewaju Kehinde.
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Kehinde currently plays as a forward for KF Gostivari in Macedonia.
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Aishat is a model, actress, entrepreneur, socialite and influencer.
As of May 2024, the talented actress boasts more than 76.8K followers on her official Instagram page, making her one of the most followed Nigerian WAGs in the world.
She was also named amongst the most fashionable Nigerian WAGs of 2023.
7, Aisha Ishaq — 94,600 followers
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Aisha Ishaq is arguably one of the prettiest WAGs of Nigerian footballers.
She is the wife of Super Eagles midfielder, Abdullahi Ibrahim Alhassan, who currently plays for Belgian club Beerschot.
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Aisha is a beauty and lifestyle content creator.
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The mother of two also owns a retail clothing store and runs a personal shopping and styling service based in Europe.
As of May 2024, she has more than 94.6K followers on her Instagram page.
6, Estelle Onyekuru — 99,100 followers
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Estelle Onyekuru popularly known as the “Monaco Princess” is the wife of the most followed Nigerian footballer on Instagram— Super Eagles and Al-Fayha winger, Henry Oneykuru.
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Considered as one of the most fashionable Nigerian WAGs of all time, the stylish businesswoman and influencer is one of the most followed wives of Nigerian footballers.
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She has twice been named in the list of most fashionable Nigerian WAGs.
As of May 2024, she boasts more than 99.K followers on Instagram.
Estelle and Henry Onyekuru are also the most followed couple in Nigerian football.
5, Iheoma Emenike — 101,000 followers
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Iheoma Nnadi is the wife of ex-Super Eagles star, Emmanuel Emenike.
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Considered as one of the most stylish Nigerian WAGs, the ex-beauty queen is a businesswoman, socialite and influencer.
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Alongside her husband, she co-owns the luxury hotel named after the Super Eagles legend.
As of May 2024, Iheoma Emenike has garnered over 101K followers on her Instagram page, making her one of the most followed Nigerian WAGs in the world.
4, Adaeze Yobo — 270,000 followers
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A name that needs no introduction, Adaeze Yobo is the famous wife of Super Eagles of Nigeria and Everton legend, Joseph Yobo.
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She is widely considered as one of the most influential WAGs in Nigerian football and has often been credited as a style icon.
Adaeze Yobo has twice been named in the list of the most fashionable Nigerian WAGs in football.
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The gorgeous wife of Joseph Yobo is a businesswoman, socialite, lifestyle and beauty content creator and influencer.
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She is one of the first Nigerian WAGs to cross the 100,000 follower-mark on Instagram and has often been lauded for her contributions to social causes.
As of May 2024, Adaeze Yobo has over 270,000 followers on Instagram, making her one of the most followed WAGs of Nigerian footballers.
3, Amara Kanu — 490,000 followers
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Similar to Adaeze Yobo, Amara Kanu is another famous WAG in Nigerian football.
Amara is the wife of Super Eagles of Nigeria and Arsenal legend, Nwankwo Kanu.
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An Arsenal fan through and through, Amara is a fitness influencer, philanthropist and entrepreneur.
Known for her infectious smile, Amara is one of the first Nigerian WAGs to cross the 100,000 followers-mark on Instagram.
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She is also known to be an avid fan of global music icon, Beyoncé.
As of May 2024, she has more than 490K followers on her Instagram page.
2, Nima Benati — 800,000 followers
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Nima Benati is the girlfriend of Super Eagles and Hoffenheim defender, Kevin Akpoguma.
The pair are rumoured to have begun their relationship last year.
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Benati is a famous Italian model, fashion photographer, and lifestyle influencer.
Her brother is a basketballer for Olympiacos B.C.
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Benati has worked with some of the biggest brands in fashion like, Vogue and Vanity Fair.
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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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As of May 2024, Benati has garnered over 800K followers on her Instagram page, making her one of the most-followed WAGs of Nigerian footballers.
1, Yetunde Barnabas Kehinde — 986,000 followers
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Yetunde Barnabas is the famous wife of Super Eagles and Crvena Zvedza forward, Peter Olayinka.
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She is widely considered as one of the most stylish Nigerian WAGs in football, having twice finished top three in the most fashionable Nigerian WAGs list.
She is a model, beauty queen, actress and film producer.
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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.
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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.
She currently runs a YouTube channel when she produces and releases her own movies.
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Yetunde’s success from her career so far has seen her garner more than a whopping 986,000 followers on Instagram, making her the no.1 most followed WAG in Nigerian football.
She is the first WAG of Nigerian descent to surpass 500,000 followers on Meta’s platform and looks set to become the first Nigerian WAG to ever reach the 1 million follower landmark on the social network.
METHODOLOGY
The Pulse Sports ranking of the most followed WAGs of Nigerian footballers represents the combined total of followers across major social media platforms.
The figures are derived through publicly available databases.
However, in this case, only figures on Instagram was used to compile this list, due to several uncertainties in their actual accounts on Facebook, X, and TikTok.
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