Is Cardi B dating Maduka Okoye? Famed rapper opens up on meeting Super Eagles star

Romance speculation surrounding Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has intensified after the pair were repeatedly spotted together at high-profile events in Europe.

The Grammy-winning rapper has now addressed the growing buzz, offering her clearest comments yet about her relationship with the Udinese shot-stopper.

The speculation began in July during Paris Fashion Week, where Okoye was filmed holding Cardi B’s hand as he guided her to her seat at the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture show.

The pair later appeared to enjoy each other’s company on a Paris balcony before sitting together again at the Viktor & Rolf show.

Their apparent connection continued in Italy two weeks later, with the Nigerian goalkeeper and the American rapper spotted sitting beside each other during a dinner at the luxurious St. Regis Venice.

Neither star immediately confirmed that they were romantically involved, but their repeated public appearances inevitably sent social media into overdrive. Okoye, who stands at 6ft 6in, has remained particularly quiet about the speculation, choosing to let the pictures and videos speak for themselves.

Cardi has now offered an intriguing insight into the footballer in her September 2026 Vogue Arabia cover story. While discussing their meeting, the rapper rejected the perception that Okoye is as intimidating off the pitch as he can appear online.

“He was really sweet,” Cardi said, adding, “When you see him on social media, he looks very strict, stern, but he is very kind.”

Those comments have only fuelled speculation that there could be more than friendship between the pair. When Vogue Arabia asked whether fans could expect to see more of Okoye around her, Cardi gave a coy response.

“I hope so,” she replied with a giggle.

For now, neither Cardi nor Okoye has officially confirmed a relationship, but the rapper’s latest comments suggest that the Nigerian goalkeeper could remain a familiar face in her increasingly star-studded circle.