Vanessa Okoye

EARLY LIFE

Onyinyechukwuka Vanessa Okoye was born on 25 January 1997. She is a native of Anambra State, Nigeria, and is Igbo by tribe and Christian by religion. Her parents, Mr. Paul Okoye (father, also known as Paulo Okoye) and his divorced wife, separated many years ago. She has one younger brother, Paolo Okoye, who is a footballer.

CAREER

Vanessa Okoye is a model and a client manager at her father's company, Upfront & Personal Global Management. She has worked with notable personalities like Davido, Peruzzi, Liya, Tiwa Savage, Erica Nlewedin, Timini Egbuson, Dakore Egbuson Akande, DJ TGarbs, and Ayanfe. She is also the founder and CEO of Smart Map Empire, an advertising/marketing agency focused on promotions, music distribution, management, and tours. Additionally, she is the founder of The Vanessa Okoye Show.

PERSONAL LIFE

Vanessa Okoye is married to Sodiq Abubakar Yusuf, popularly known as CDQ, a Nigerian rapper, singer, and songwriter. They have one daughter named Zariah Nwamaka Okoye, born on September 4, 2024. There is an 11-year age difference between Vanessa and her husband, with CDQ being older.