31-year-old striker Sadio Mane suddenly held a wedding with his 18-year-old fiancee Aisha Tamba in his hometown of Senegal.
Sadio Mane
Notably, this “uncle-nephew” age duo had never dated before moving into the same house.
Love at first sight
The Sun said that the wedding of the player currently playing for Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia) took place secretly in Senegal’s capital Dakar on January 7. The media only learned when the former Liverpool star shared wedding photos on his personal page.
After the wedding, Mane soon said goodbye to his young wife and left with his teammates to attend the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023) in Ivory Coast. Although he hasn’t gone on his honeymoon yet, speaking to local media Mane said he is happy and has received many wishes.
Mane is said to have secretly loved Aisha Tamba when they first met her when she was 16 years old. But at that time, he did not officially approach Aisha Tamba because of legal barriers regarding marriage.
This striker born in 1992 confided in his uncle, who is also a friend of Aisha Tamba’s father. With support from her “father”, Aisha Tamba was implicitly promised to marry Mane and the wedding ceremony would only be conducted in accordance with the customs and regulations of Senegalese law. Aisha Tamba is still in school and Mane takes care of paying his wife’s bills.
Mr. Amadou Tamba – Aisha Tamba’s father admitted that his daughter and Mane knew each other 2 years ago. The two kept their relationship a secret and never dated before getting married.
In addition, this is a voluntary marriage because, according to Mr. Amadou Tamba, his daughter knows a lot about Mane and is proud of this marriage.
“Before the wedding, we told our children about their right to make decisions about their lives. God did the best for her,” said Mr. Amadou Tamba.
Sadio Mane has been Senegal’s star player for more than 10 years. This striker has played for many famous clubs such as Bayern Munich (Germany), Liverpool (England) and won noble titles.
In 2022, the striker born in 1992 and the national team won the AFCON championship, winning the World Silver Ball and the African Golden Ball (for the second time, previously in 2019). During his time with the English club, Mane won the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, and Premier League.
Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane and fiancee Aisha Tamba. Photo: Magvision Evens.
Charity star
Mane did not reveal any romantic relationships during his 6 years with Liverpool. In an interview with Tribune, the former Liverpool striker said: “I saw a lot of girls. There are also many friends and family who always ask why I am not married. But sorry, maybe you’re wasting your time.
The woman I marry will not appear on social media. I want to marry a woman who respects God and prays well. Each person has their own way of choosing love.”
Indeed, unlike Mane, the famous soccer star, Aisha Tamba seems to still be on the sidelines and has no presence on social networks. According to the “little” information available, Mane’s young wife was born in Casamance, a town bordering Bambali, where Mane was born.
Aisha Tamba at 16 years old. Photo: Magvision Evens.
This player has organized many volunteer activities for Bambali such as providing funds for mosques, building schools and hospitals, gas stations… He also established a “study promotion” fund, which donated 400 euros for the highest achieving students at Bambali High School.
Mane also became a symbol in his homeland with many charitable activities. The Al Nassr striker spends money and calls for support to build schools, hospitals, stadiums or regularly participates in campaigns to donate clothes and food to the poor in Senegal.
Mane currently receives an income of about 830 thousand USD/week at Al Nassr, among the top foreign players with the highest salary in the Saudi Arabian National Championship, but he still maintains a simple lifestyle and spends a lot of money. time and money for charity in Senegal.