Inside Sadio Mane’s wedding as footballer, 31, marries 19-year-old bride in secret ceremony just days before Senegal kick off African Cup of Nations campaign
Sadio Mane is a newlywed after tying the knot with 19-year-old girlfriend Aisha Tamba this 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.
Mane left to join the Senegalese squad for the competition, but dropped out en route to marry Tamba, with the couple keeping their relationship a secret until they married.
The event was said to be attended by family, friends and fellow footballers.
Mailsport See everything we know about the wedding.
Footballer Sadio Mane has married his ’19-year-old girlfriend’ Aisha Tamba in his home country of Senegal
The couple kept their relationship a secret until their big day, believed to be January 7
Who is Aisha Tamba?
Aisha was born in Casamance, a town bordering Bambali – the village where Mane comes from and where he donated money to build a hospital. He has also provided funds for a mosque, a school, a gas station and provided educational materials to students in his community Bayo News Network reports this.
Aisha is a student at Cabis School in Grand Mbao Baobab, Senegal, said Basically sports.
She reportedly speaks Mandingo, a language spoken in parts of Senegal and Gambia that her new husband also speaks.
Aisha was born in Casamance, a town bordering Bambali – the village where Mane comes from
Pulse sports reported that Mane had vowed to marry Tamba from the day they started dating – during his career in Liverpool.
The same outlet exclusively reported that Tamba is not on social media and lives a private life.
Mane, 31, had previously spoken about his ideal woman, revealing that his wife would not appear on any form of social media.
Despite being one of the most recognizable faces in football, Mane somehow managed to keep his relationship with Tamba a secret from the public eye until their wedding this year.
However, in 2022, he had spoken out about the kind of person he would marry.
“I’ve seen a lot of girls asking why I’m not married, but I’m sorry you might be wasting your time. The woman I marry will not be on social networks,” Mane said Stand.
‘I want to marry a woman who respects God and prays well. Everyone has their own way of making their choice of love,” he added.
It has been reported that Mane made a vow to marry Tamba from the day they started dating
How did they meet?
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.
It was also reported by Pulse Sports that the former Liverpool star had been taking care of her bills while she was at school, while the Senegalese star was also ‘looking after her family’.
The couple shares the same religion, Islam, and they are both said to be private individuals. Some of the official wedding photos were shared on @SMane_Officiel, with the caption “thanks to God” in Arabic.
The footballer first saw Aisha when she was 16, but he did not formally approach her at the time. according to Sportbrief.
However, he reportedly told his intentions to his uncle, a family friend, which led to their eventual union.
It is reported that Mane had taken care of some of Tamba’s bills while she was still in school
What do we know about the ceremony?
Photos from the wedding, which took place in Senegal, were published on Instagram by photography company @Magvision_Evens_Officiel. In the photos, Mane and his wife, the daughter of an architect, are seen 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 to X (formerly Twitter) by @abdullahayofel showed the two smiling and laughing as they sat together on a couch after their wedding.
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.
In photos, the couple can be seen laughing and smiling as they posed for photos on their big day
Mane has now joined Senegal’s squad ahead of their match against Gambia on Monday
The team will also take on Cameroon and Guinea in the group stage as one of the favorites to win the competition
What now?
Mane is back in the Senegal squad ahead of their first match of the African Cup of Nations on Monday.
Mane found himself dressed all in white again as Senegal were sent off for the Africa Cup of Nations, just two days after marrying his girlfriend.
Mane, who currently plays for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, joined his Senegalese teammates for a flag ceremony ahead of the tournament in Ivory Coast.
Senegal will play Cameroon and Guinea in the group stage and are among the favorites to win the trophy.
The match on Monday is against Gambia.