1996. They had two children together, Michael Emeka Okoye born July 12, 1990, who died shortly after birth due to neonatal asphyxia, and Tiana Chinwe Okoye born August 26, 1991. Okoye has given his “blessing” to former UFC Champion Kamaru Usman to use Okoye's trademarked name “The Nigerian Nightmare”. References External links The Christian Okoye Foundation 1961 births Living people American football running backs Azusa Pacific Cougars football players Kansas City Chiefs players College men's track and field athletes in the United States American Conference Pro Bowl players Players of American football from Enugu State Nigerian players of American football Igbo sportspeople Participants in American reality television series Ed Block Courage Award recipients