- Lady sparks reactions online by claiming to be the wife of Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, photoshopping herself into pictures of him.
- Nwabali’s pivotal role in the Super Eagles’ victory over South Africa has garnered widespread acclaim.
- The woman’s actions led to humorous comments from online users, who found her antics amusing.
A Nigerian woman identified as Amanda Chisom Okolo has stirred controversy by asserting herself as the wife of Super Eagles goalkeeper, Stanley Nwabali, thereby altering images to include herself alongside him.
Nwabali’s crucial role in the Super Eagles’ victory against South Africa’s Bafana Bafana has undoubtedly earned him widespread recognition and applause.
The said lady however digitally inserted herself into photos of the goalkeeper, assuming the title, Mrs. Chisom Okolo-Nwabili, and dubbing herself the goalie’s sole spouse.
The photos sparked hilarious comments from netizens who obviously found the lady’s move funny.
See the post below:
One adesuwamomodu wrote: “My gender will never seem to amaze me 😂😂😂”
Funnisilva wrote: “Ur mind and leg no touch ground.”
sanyaolufunmilayo_o penned: “She Dey craze if anybody near my man”
Blessing-Enejo Abrahams Elleywrites wrote: “🤣 This handler no well. I think say na d guy wife true true, until I view the half shoe.”
precious_ibini reacted: “@nwabali32 come and see your wife to be😂👏”
thisdayveed stated: “You see this opposite gender😂😂😂”
The clip of Santos and the unnamed lady circulated widely after the Round 16 match between Senegal and Ivory Coast at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) on January 29, sparking memes and online chatter.
Following this, Santos appeared with his wife on the popular Ivorian program, Sly de Sly Show, where he expressed regret for his actions.
As reported by Actu Foot on X (formerly Twitter), Santos admitted his error in attempting to flirt with the lady and apologized for any distress caused to his family.
During the show, Santos disclosed that he had indeed asked the Senegalese lady for her number but respected her refusal when she declined to give it to him.
He described the encounter as a moment of euphoria during the match, expressing remorse for any unintended offence caused.