Former Nigeria women’s national football team star Loretta Sadoh has celebrated a new chapter in her life after holding her wedding ceremony last weekend.
Sadoh, a member of Nigeria’s victorious squad at the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, got married to Solomon Oyemade in a colourful traditional ceremony held in Ikorodu, Lagos.
The former defender, who also served as a volunteer at the recent FIFA Club World Cup in the United States of America, returned home to mark the special occasion with family, friends, and loved ones.
Sadoh was part of the Super Falcons squad that reinforced Nigeria’s dominance on the continent, contributing to the country’s status as 10-time African champions.
Her wedding adds her name to the growing list of former Nigerian women’s national team players who have transitioned into married life after distinguished careers on the pitch.
The ceremony in Lagos was a celebration of both love and legacy, honouring a player who once proudly represented Nigeria on the continental stage.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. On the back of domestic engagement since 2008, he began his international career journey at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
