Paul Onuachu’s Classic Igbo Attire Matches Bride’s Kente Outfit During Traditional Wedding in Ghana

Paul Onuachu’s Classic Igbo Attire Matches Bride’s Kente Outfit During Traditional Wedding in Ghana

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
  • Paul Onuachu’s wedding with Tracy Nkondu remains on the lips of football fans who were stunned at the colourful ceremony
  • Nigeria meets Ghana as Super Eagles striker Onuachu walked down the aisle with Tracy in Accra as the pair were said to have met in Amsterdam
  • The Owerri-born striker was spotted in traditional Igbo attire as he matches his bride’s lovely Kente dress

Nigerian and Ghanaian cultures were displayed at the very best during the traditional wedding ceremony of Super Eagles star Paul Onuachu and Tracy Acheampong Nkondu who hails from Ghana.

Born in Owerri, the South-Eastern part of Nigeria, Onuachu donned an Igbo traditional attire during hit traditional marriage in Accra.

The Genk of Belgium striker was in the traditional Igbo Ozo cap laced with a crown and the Isiagu which is a type of pullover shirt designed with crown and other large symbols.

Paul Onuachu, Super Eagles, Tracy Nkondu
Paul Onuachu marries beautiful Tracy from Ghana. Photo: styleeventsgh
Source: Instagram

The footballer’s traditional wedding attire included accessories as he matches his bride by wearing coral necklaces and some gold chains.

There is also now a trend among Igbo men whereby they carry a walking stick covered in intricate designs and the player did just that.

Beautiful bride Tracy looked glamorous on her special day as she showcased the rich and colourful colours of Ghana.

She was adorned in Kente and with gold jewellery also lavishly draped around her neck, as well as her traditional crown-like bridal headgear called Tekua in Ghana.

It was a colourful ceremony as Onuachu and his bride looked culturally vibrant, opting for the matching African-inspired prints.

Pulse Sports reports the pair met in Amsterdam, where she’s currently based as a nurse before they fell in love and began dating.

The couple’s marriage ceremony was held on May 28 in Accra and was well attended by family, friends and other persons in the football fraternity.

Atletico Madrid interested in Onuachu

Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that Paul Onauchu has attracted the attention of Europe’s elite clubs following his brilliant performances for Racing Genk in the Belgian Jupiler League.

The Super Eagles striker was voted the overall best player in Belgium after netting 33 goals for the Smurfs to emerge the top scorer in the Jupiler League last season.

After expressing interest in signing the Nigerian, Italian giants Fiorentina have been projected as one of his possible destinations.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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