SUMMARY
- There have been many reports from fans and other publications that claim that Aisha Tamba is 26 years old
- The age of consent is 16 years old in Senegal.
Sadio Mane is in the headlines before the AFCON for his controversial marriage with Aisha Tamba. The age difference has been the main focus of the headlines, as reports claim that Tamba is 18 years old. However, fans seem to argue against the reports.
Since the news of the marriage broke out, many reports claimed that Aisha Tamba is 18 years old and was courted by Mane when she was 16 years old. The age of consent is 16 years old in Senegal, which is why it wasn’t an issue in the African country.
However, on social media, there have been many reports from fans and other publications that claim that Aisha Tamba is 26 years old. The argument in these reports points to the fact that Western media is trying to troll Sadio Mane by stating the wrong age of Tamba.
The western Media isn’t happy that Sadio Mane married his girlfriend 26 year old Aisha Tamba. Western media is trolling him.
Western Media caused confusion over Mane’s wife age, She is not 19#Rushsportson pic.twitter.com/Im1F8yRJiT
— Rushsportson (@Rushsportson2) January 10, 2024
Among the confusion, the father of Aisha Tamba came out to clear the issue. Amadou Tamba revealed that the couple had a traditional Islamic ceremony on January 7 in Keur Massar, a suburb in the capital city of Dakar. He also revealed afterward that his daughter is 18 years old.
Speaking to local media, Mr Tamba confirmed: “She is 18…. It (the first time Mane saw her) was more than two years ago. With the values and all that she heard about him, she accepted voluntarily. But as parents, we also guided and advised her to freely make up her mind. God did what’s best for her.”
Sadio Mane had to fly to the Ivory Coast to play in the AFCON while Aisha Tamba rejoined her school where she is completing her baccalaureate at a school in Mbao. The former Liverpool winger talked about the wedding before joining the Senegal squad in the Ivory Coast.
Sadio Mane comments on his wedding before joining AFCON
Mane commented that he was overwhelmed with well-wishes after his marriage. He was surprised by so many wishes, which also included a message from the President of the country. Mane is happy with how things turned out and is now focused on playing in the AFCON.
The father of Sadio Mane’s bride has been speaking about the ex-Liverpool star’s arranged marriage to his 18-year-old daughter.
Amadou Tamba said: “We discussed, as per the tradition, agreed on everything and waited for this day to happen.”https://t.co/UtYcXZFvp6 pic.twitter.com/GFmZwlO9s3
— Mirror Football (@MirrorFootball) January 11, 2024
Mane commented to Daily Mail: “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 about all the people who have congratulated me and wished me luck so I’m happy and I hope that it’ll be okay.”
Mane will now focus all his efforts on soccer as he starts his journey with Senegal in the AFCON. Senegal is the defending champions and has been drawn into the group of Cameroon, Gambia, and Guinea. They will start their journey against the Gambia on January 19.