Yetunde Barnabas breaks record as the first Nigerian WAG to hit 1 million Instagram followers

Nollywood actress Yetunde Barnabas Olayinka has made history by becoming the first-ever Nigerian WAG to achieve the remarkable milestone of 1 million followers on Instagram.

Yetunde, the beautiful wife of Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Peter Olayinka, has now extended her position as the most-followed Nigerian WAG on Meta’s platform.

Yetunde Barnabas is one of the famous actresses in the Nigerian film Industry.

With a background in modeling, beauty pageantry, acting, and film production, her journey to fame commenced with her victory in The Most Beautiful Girl in Abuja pageant in 2017, followed by the prestigious crown of Miss Tourism Nigeria in 2019.

Yetunde Barnabas is also renowned for her portrayal of "Miss Pepeiye" in the popular sitcom, “Papa Ajasco and Company”.

The 33-year-old actress has also left an indelible mark in the Yoruba movie industry with several leading roles to her credit.

She has also been widely praised for her fashion style, having finished top three in Pulse Sports’ seasonal list of the most fashionable Nigerian WAGs.

Furthermore, she has expanded her creative endeavors by curating content on her YouTube channel, where she showcases her filmmaking prowess.

Yetunde Barnabas and Super Eagles star Peter Olayinka have a daughter named Gemma.

While Yetunde celebrates her social media landmark, speculation continues to grow over the future of her husband, Peter Olayinka.

The 28-year-old Super Eagles forward, who recently clinched the Serbian Super Liga title with Crvena Zvedza in the 2023/24 season, is rumored to be departing the club this summer due to family reasons.

Despite his stellar performance, scoring 11 goals and providing 4 assists in 35 league appearances during Zvedza's title-winning campaign, Olayinka's next destination remains uncertain.