Posted by Chinenye on Thu 09th Jul, 2026 - tori.ng
Fresh speculation linking a Nigerian football star with a global music icon has sparked reactions online, with DJ Akademiks offering his own take on the buzz.
(Cardi B and Maduka Okoye. Photo Credit: Pulse Sports Nigeria)
DJ Akademiks, a well-known Jamaican-American podcaster, has commented on the dating allegations involving Nigerian Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye and Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B, stating that he does not think the two are romantically linked because to the football player's alleged income.
The first-choice goalkeeper for the Nigerian national team, Maduka Okoye, plays club football in Europe.
Cardi B, whose real name is Belcalis Almánzar, is an American rapper and singer.
During a livestream, Akademiks contended that Cardi B had become accustomed to dating wealthy men and asserted that she wouldn't be satisfied with someone making about $900,000 a year.
"Offset done tricked on her and spoiled her too much," he said. Stefon Diggs took it a step farther.
After that, you can't start earning a million dollars a year.
He disputed rumors that Cardi B and Okoye were dating, adding that he thought they were just having a casual talk.