Sadio Mane responds to jokes about his wedding to 19-year-old bride Aisha Tamba in Senegal, after his country’s president told him: ‘You have another job apart from scoring goals now!’
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- Senegalese President Macky Sall referred to the wedding when he presented the team
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Sadio Mane made light-hearted jokes about his marriage to his 19-year-old bride Aisha Tamba as Senegalese President Macky Sall hosted the national team ahead of the African Nations Cup.
The former Liverpool star married his 19-year-old girlfriend Aisha Tamba in a ceremony in Senegal last week.
The wedding is said to have taken place on January 7 in Keur Massar, an area in the capital Dakar, just six days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations on January 13.
Reports claim that Aisha has been ‘intended for the 31-year-old footballer since she was a teenager’, although it is not known exactly how long they have been dating. The legal age of consent in Senegal is 16 years.
Pulse Sports also reported that Mane had taken care of her bills while she was in school.
Senegalese President Macky Sall brought Sadio Mane on stage to congratulate him on his marriage
Mane revealed his marriage to his 19-year-old girlfriend Aisha Tamba on social media
Sall joked that Mane now has “another job apart from scoring goals” after his marriage
Sall mentioned Mane’s recent marriage as he presented the squad at a traditional flag handing ceremony before the team traveled to Ivory Coast for the Africa Cup of Nations.
“First of all, I would like to congratulate our national Nianthi, Sadio Mane, who just got married,” Sall said.
‘I called him up so we could applaud him and wish him a happy marriage.
“May God bless your house and your descendants. From now on you have another task besides scoring goals.’
Mane was seen laughing alongside his teammates in response to the joke, with the former Liverpool and Bayern Munich striker covering his face with his hands.
The forward will be a key part of Senegal’s title defense in Ivory Coast, with the tournament holders taking on Cameroon, Guinea and Gambia in the group stages.
Mane had joined his teammates just days after his wedding to Aisha, which he revealed by sharing photos on social media.
The photos show Mane and his wife, who grew up in Senegal’s Casamance neighborhood and is the daughter of an architect, holding hands and posing after the ceremony.
One image shows the couple sitting under a rosary, with the words ‘Mrs Mane’ printed on the wall.
A video posted by @abdullahayofel on X (formerly Twitter) showed the two smiling and laughing as they sat together on a couch after their wedding.
Mane had joined his teammates at the flag handing ceremony before this month’s AFCON
Mane joined his teammates in a private ceremony on January 7 just days after his wedding
Reports claim Aisha ‘had been meant for the 31-year-old footballer since her teenage years’
The couple holds hands and smiles with a floral background behind them
Mane and his Senegalese teammates will look to defend their AFCON title in Ivory Coast
The caption read: “A very simple and humble man, congratulations Sadio Mane. May Allah bless your union.’
In the wedding photos, Aisha is seen wearing an intricate, fitted, mermaid-style lace dress, with long sleeves and a silk veil.
Other photos show a second outfit: a silk white top and skirt combination, which she paired with a chunky gold necklace and earrings. The bride also has henna on both hands.
In the photos, Mane can be seen wearing traditional Senegalese clothing.