Sadio Mane and his spouse won’t be occurring their honeymoon
- The former Liverpool star married Aisha Tamba in an Islamic ceremony on Jan. 7
- Mane, 31, is at present with the Senegal squad for the African Cup of Nations
Sadio Mane and his teenage spouse aren’t occurring honeymoon as a result of she has been made to return to high school in preparation for her closing exams, MailOnline can reveal, after footage posted on-line confirmed her being greeted by classmates.
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.
Mane, 31, is at present with the Senegal squad for the match within the Ivory Coast however hoped to go on honeymoon as soon as it’s over, with the ultimate going down on February 11.
But Aisha, 18, has been instructed by her household to concentrate on her research forward of her closing baccalaureate exams this summer time, an instructional qualification that college students get hold of on the finish of their secondary schooling.
Moussa Ndiaye, Mane’s finest pal and confidant who performed an integral position in arranging his marriage informed MailOnline: ‘Sadio hoped to have a honeymoon sooner or later both after the ultimate, if Senegal get there or earlier than, if they’re eradicated.
Sadio Mane and his teenage spouse (pictured collectively) aren’t occurring honeymoon as a result of she has been made to return to high school in preparation for her closing exams, MailOnline can reveal, after footage posted on-line confirmed her being greeted by classmates
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
‘But Aisha’s household need her to stay targeted on her schooling. She has essential exams comping up they usually don’t need this marriage getting in the best way. They really feel there might be loads of alternatives for holidays later in her life. For now, her schoolwork should come first.’
He added: ‘Even although she is now married to Sadio, who’s essentially the most well-known man in Senegal, she continues to be a schoolgirl and desires to finish her research.’
Aisha attends the all-girls Cabis college in Mbao, a city on the outskirts of Dakar. She returned to the classroom earlier this week and was greeted by lots of of fellow pupils who wildly applauded and shouted her and Mane’s identify.
Videos on social media confirmed the rapturous reception she obtained with pupils chanting ‘Sadio amenda jabar – Aissaa amena jekeur’, which reportedly interprets as ‘Madame Sadio Mane’.
Mr Ndiaye revealed additional particulars of how Mane’s marriage happened. As his closest pal, he spent years accompanying him whereas he performed at golf equipment similar to Liverpool, Southampton and Bayern Munich, turning into one of many main names in world soccer.
Mr Ndiaye, 28 revealed that Mane was at Liverpool when he first noticed Aisha within the early a part of 2020 throughout a brief go to residence to Senegal.
The footballer signed for Liverpool in 2016 for £34 million, making him the costliest African participant in historical past on the time. He at present performs for Saudi Pro League Club Al Nassar
He stated: ‘I used to be staying with him at his mansion in Liverpool and Sadio stated to me that he had seen a woman that he actually preferred who had come to go to his household whereas he was in Senegal. He by no means spoke along with her straight on that event however stated that she was the form of stunning woman he wished to marry and that he was able to quiet down.
‘He requested me to return to Senegal to talk to her and her household and provides my opinion, which I did. I knew right away that she was the correct girl for him.’
Mr Ndiaye revealed that on the finish of the 2020 Premier League season, Mane returned to Senegal and formally informed his household of his need to marry her, which was then communicated to her mother and father through his uncle.
The couple correctly met and spoke to one another for the primary time that summer time with Aisha and her household agreeing to the wedding proposal however insisting that they wait in order that she might ‘get to know’ her future husband and on account of her age.
18-year-old Aisha Tamba gave the impression to be greatly surprised by the reception of her classmates as she arrived again in school and was serenaded by songs
She greeted the adoring crowd with a wave and a smile and her welcome is an instance of how nicely Mane is seen in Senegal
Tamba is at present finding out for her baccalaureate and was welcomed by lots of of individuals
Sadio Mane confirmed his spouse Aisha is his telephone background after their wedding ceremony final week
Mr Ndiaye stated: ‘Sadio then returned to Liverpool however he and Aisha continued to talk commonly on the telephone. That’s how they acquired to know one another and have become shut, they by no means dated.’
He added: ‘Aisha’s dad already knew Sadio’s household nicely as a result of he’d been doing plenty of work for them as a constructing contractor. There was already a detailed bond and belief between them.
‘Sadio is a really religious Muslim, he didn’t desire a spouse like many high-profile footballers have. He is a pious man and wished a pious girl. Even when he was at Liverpool, he by no means behaved like the opposite gamers by going to nightclubs, consuming alcohol and chasing ladies.’
The date for the wedding was mounted final October with Mane insisting that he wished to tie the knot forward of the Africa Cup of Nations. Senegal are the present champions.
Following the wedding, there was widespread hypothesis of Aisha’s precise age. Her father has stated that she is eighteen whereas these near Mane have been claiming in latest days that she is nineteen.
Mr Ndiaye: ‘Her age just isn’t vital. In Senegal it’s fairly frequent for older males who’re very profitable to marry a lot youthful ladies. That’s how it’s in our tradition. Whether Aisha was 15 or 16 when she first met Sadio, it would not matter.
‘Traditionally in Senegal, once you see somebody, you need to marry you converse to household and associates and the wedding is organized by way of them.’
Mr Ndiaye revealed that forward of his marriage Mane held a big celebration in his residence for family and friends and in addition gave a dowry of $1,000.
Mane revealed his happiness at tying the knot when chatting with reporters earlier this week
Aisha’s father Amadou Tamba stated Mane first set eyes on his daughter ‘over two years in the past’
But most of it was returned by Amadou Tamba, Aisha’s father.
Speaking after the wedding, he insisted that their union was not about Mane’s ‘fame and wealth’ and that his daughter had little interest in such issues.
He added: ‘Let her maintain being the nice individual 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.’
It just isn’t identified if Aisha will be part of Mane in Saudi Arabia as soon as he returns to his membership and he or she is at present staying on the household residence.
