Many Ivorian, Burkinabè, Congolese and Cameroonian celebrities have permanently left the circle of singles during the year 2023. And as the year 2024 rears its ugly head in a handful of days, Africa-on7 presents 10 African stars who got married in 2023.
Celebrities who got married in 2023
The whole world will begin in just two days, the year 2024. But, during the previous year 2023, many happy events were experienced by African public figures. Before entering this new year, Afrique-sur7 has identified the list of some African celebrities who have formalized their union during the year 2023.
The list is not exhaustive, but we will focus on Ivorian, Cameroonian, Congolese and Burkinabe stars.
1-The presenter Konnie Touré and Mahama Abdoul Fatah Cho
The surprise came from Konnie Touré, the presenter of the show ”Life Week-end”, on the private television channel Life TV. She married a former taekwondo man. He is British, of Ivorian origin. They were married on April 27, 2023, at the Grand Mosque of Riviera-Golf in the town of Cocody.
Despite the age gap between the two, love prevailed for one of the most influential women in the Ivorian media to decide to marry her younger brother.
2-Charlotte Dipanda and Fernand Lopez
The Cameroonian singer, Charlotte Dipanda has been living a real fairy tale since April 15, 2023 with her husband, the former MMA fighter of Cameroonian origin, Fernand Lopez.
3-The rapper Smarty
The Burkinabè singer, Smarty, married his wife in total discretion. The couple had already lived together for a very long time. It is in religious precepts that he was married on June 22, 2023 at the Jean XXIII parish of the archdiocese of Ouagadougou.
4-L’international Wilfried Zaha
The current Ivorian player of Galatasaray SK in Turkey got married discreetly on Sunday July 2, 2023 in England, with his wife named Paige Bannister who is a model. The couple has a cute little boy.
5-Vitale and Marko Versace
The singer Coupé-décalé, Vitale had played with the Ivorians by making a pseudo-marriage with the young Ivorian beat-maker and arranger, Momo Wang. At the announcement of her real marriage with the singer Coupé-décalé on July 15, 2023 at the Cocody municipal hotel, the Ivorians did not believe it immediately. But, with the presence of a real Mayor, they were reassured. But, before getting there, the traditional marriage was done on July 11, 2023 in front of the parents of the former Meiway dancer and Aïcha Koné.
6-Suspect 95
The head of the ”Syndicate”, the Ivorian rapper, Suspect 95, shocked all the members by getting married in September 2023 in France with his manager of French origin, Charline Fret. After the civil stage, on October 21 of the same year, it was at the Saint Jean de Cocody parish that Oko Sissi and his wife received the religious blessing.
7-The host John Jay
Renowned TV producer and host John Zaïbo Jay has been swimming in happiness since October 19, 2023. Having remained single for a long time, the talented host has put a string around his neck with his sweetheart whom he affectionately calls Kity.
8-Marie-Josée Ta Lou
The Ivorian athlete, Marie Josée Ta Lou after her traditional marriage on Thursday November 16, took the step of civil marriage on Saturday November 18, 2023 officiated by the deputy mayor of Plateau, Jacques Ehouo with her husband originally from Trinidad and Tobago.
9-Former player Abdoulaye Traoré known as Ben Badi
The 92 African champion with the Ivory Coast Elephants, Abdoulaye Traoré known as Ben Badi, was a lonely man for a long time. And on Saturday December 2, 2023 at the Abidjan District Hotel in Plateau, he married his sweetheart whose first name is Claverie in the presence of parents, friends, former footballers, artists and acquaintances to congratulate him .
10-The singer Yodé of the group Zouglou Yodé and Siro
The vocal lead of the Zouglou group, Yodé and Siro, is the latest celebrity who has come full circle at the end of 2023. Yodé broke the bonds of celibacy on December 16 at the Hôtel du District in Plateau with the presence of numerous public figures from several fields of activity. Before this step, such an important first which is the traditional marriage was sealed on Thursday December 14, 2023, in front of the parents of his wife named Ornella Tapé.
2023-12-30 23:12:37
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