Sadio Mane marries 19-year-old girlfriend, Aisha Tamba ahead of AFCON 2023

• Al-Nassr football club forward, Sadio Mane, tied the knot with his 19-year-old girlfriend, Aisha Tamba, in a glamorous ceremony in Dakar, Senegal.
• The wedding occurred just a week before Mane is set to kick off the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), prompting attention due to its proximity to the tournament.
• Sadio Mane expressed his joy at receiving congratulations from the country’s president, acknowledging the widespread well-wishes from teammates and the public.

Sadio Mane, the talented forward for Al-Nassr football club, has married his 19-year-old girlfriend, Aisha Tamba, in a dazzling ceremony held last weekend in Dakar, Senegal.

The joyous occasion took place just a week before the highly anticipated kickoff of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The former Liverpool star, now a prominent figure in Al-Nassr, spoke to local media following the ceremony, expressing his happiness and gratitude for the overwhelming support he has received.

Sadio Mane highlighted the honour of receiving congratulations from the country’s president.

“Honestly, I am happy [with] the fact the president has congratulated me just as much as, well, I would say not just my teammates.

“I think that all the people have congratulated me and wished me [luck] so I am happy and I hope that it will be okay,” Sadio Mane said.

The timing of the wedding has raised eyebrows, considering it occurred mere days before Sadio Mane is set to represent his national team in the 2023 AFCON.

Sadio Mane, however, seemed undeterred by the proximity of the events and radiated joy as he shared his thoughts on the well-wishes pouring in from all corners.

It may be recalled that in a declaration made in 2022, Sadio Mane expressed his intention to marry a woman who values her connection with God and prioritizes personal values over social media expenditures.