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‘It’s a true art form’: Nigeria goalkeeper Maduka Okoye on high fashion and life at Udinese

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The former Watford player talks about his off-field pursuits, lessons from the World Cup and unfinished businessWhen Maduka Okoye visited Paris fashion week for the Jean Paul Gaultier show, taking his seat in the front row alongside rapper Cardi B, the online reaction was swift. Within hours, footage of the Udinese and Nigeria goalkeeper was all over TikTok and Instagram – where his audience now stretches near to two million followers – transforming the appearance into a viral cultural moment that crossed beyond the boundaries of football.Yet ask Okoye to…

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