Father of Sadio Mane’s bride describes the couple’s first assembly

The father of Sadio Mane‘s teenage bride has revealed that she had a standard organized marriage to the footballer and that they didn’t date earlier than tying the knot.

The former Liverpool star married Aisha Tamba in an Islamic ceremony on January 7 in Keur Massar, a suburb within the capital metropolis of Dakar, simply six days earlier than the beginning of the Africa Cup of Nations on January 13.

The marriage passed off in Aisha’s dwelling and was attended by household and shut pals.

Her father Amadou Tamba revealed afterwards that his daughter is aged 18 and that Mane, 31, first set eyes on her ‘greater than two years in the past’ when she went to go to his household along with her mom.

Mr Tamba stated: ‘My spouse and Aisha visited their (Mane’s) household at some point, and that is the place he met her for the primary time.

‘He in all probability noticed one thing particular in her and his mother and father appreciated her as properly. They got here to see me. We mentioned as per the custom, agreed on all the pieces and waited for this present day to occur.’

He added: ‘They weren’t courting as a result of Aisha was nonetheless younger.’

Speaking to native media, Mr Tamba confirmed: ‘She is eighteen…. It (the primary time Mane noticed her) was greater than two years in the past.’

Mr Tamba didn’t give a exact date of when he first spoke to Aisha about marrying Mane however stated he was by no means unsure that she wouldn’t settle for.

According to native studies, the wedding was agreed whereas she was nonetheless at college with the choice reached by each households to attend till she reached 18 in order that she may end her research. Mane has been reportedly funding her training.

Mr Tamba stated: ‘With the values and all that she heard about him, she accepted voluntarily. But as mother and father we additionally guided and suggested her to freely make up her thoughts. God did what’s greatest for her.’

According to pals of the household, Mane’s uncle, who’s shut pals with Mr Tamba, acted as a go-between with an imam visiting him to make a proper marriage proposal on behalf of the footballer.

Mr Tamba is a rich contractor within the building business who revealed that he has been working intently with Mane and his household on a lot of tasks since 2013. 

He additionally stated that he had grown near the multi-millionaire footballer and appreciated his values, which influenced his choice to conform to the wedding. 

He stated: ‘I knew that Sadio and all his household are superb and humble individuals. Sadio is simply the reflection of his household.

‘However, as a father I additionally wanted to know extra about him, his training, his religion in God, humility. And I got here to know rather more that he’s a superb particular person.

‘Sadio and I speak a lot concerning the tasks, however we additionally speak about life usually and he taught me so much, though he’s nonetheless younger. He is aware of so much about life, and I learnt a lot from him. So, that is why I did not hesitate to just accept his request to marry Aisha.’

Mr Tamba stated that he had developed a detailed bond with Mane through the years.

He added: ‘There is a powerful belief in our relationship. This is just not about his fame or his wealth. The very first thing I like about him is his good training. 

‘And now that I’ve given him my daughter, I would love him to take excellent care of her and particularly to dwell as per the Muslim commandments, as a result of he is an effective Muslim. 

‘I would love him to assist her develop, although she is doing her greatest, this is essential for me.’

The proud father described his daughter as a ‘pious’ Muslim who has good data of the Quran.

Mane and his new spouse are each initially from the Casmance area of Senegal, which is within the south of the nation and round 275 miles from Dakar. They belong to the identical Sosse ethnic group and converse the identical native language.

Asked what advise he had for the footballer following his marriage he stated: ‘I wish to inform him that marriage is just not simple. I’d advise him to deal with her like his personal daughter, his personal sister. To help her. He has already been doing it…however I would love him to boost this help. 

‘Let them dwell as per the faith. Let them not care concerning the meaningless particulars of life.’

Mane at the moment performs for Saudi Pro League Club Al Nassar however is at the moment with the Senegalese squad getting ready for the Africa Cup of Nations which takes place within the Ivory Coast.

Mr Tamba conceded that his daughter will now lead a dramatically totally different life because the spouse of a rich worldwide footballer. She is at the moment staying with the household in Dakar, and it’s not identified if she’s going to transfer to Saudi Arabia to affix her husband.

He stated: ‘Let her maintain being the nice particular person she is as a result of irrespective of all of the riches a person could get in life, he’ll stay a human being just like the others. Let them be humble. That’s my philosophy of life.’