Footballers often dominate the headlines or news whenever they get engaged, broken up, or get into controversial relationships. However, as more footballers walk down the aisle or get engaged and many others move in and out of relationships, we want to acknowledge a few footballers who have proven that the stereotype, marriage, is not a bed of roses or a walk down the street, is wrong. Yes, just a few married footballers can grace our list of ‘Most Famous Kenyan Football Super Couples’ as we focus on the super marriages that made us join the league.
Even though fame comes with good and bad attributes, most of these super couples have managed to keep their private lives from the public eye. They are truly in love and are not doing anything out of the ordinary to attract the public’s attention. what’s more Okay, they understand each other’s workloads. Before it becomes difficult not to carry on, here are the most famous super soccer couples in Kenya that you should know about.
James Situma and Maureen Aketch
James Situma is a Kenyan footballer for Tusker in the Kenyan Premier League. He also played for the Kenya national team as a central defender and sometimes as a central midfielder. Before joining KF Tirana, he found fame at Sofapaka during his first tenure. He won four trophies during his four years at the club. One of the trophies was the first Premier League title in Kenya. Among other things, James was captain of the CAF Champions League.
Like his move from AFC Leopards to Tusker, it was a big deal when James Situma hooked up with longtime girlfriend Maureen Aketch. They are blessed with a little girl named Mikayla and seem more in love than ever.
Musa Mohammed and Sakina Nshimirimana
Musa Mohammed is a reliable defender and one of the most skillful players at Gor Mahia, a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. He is among the great workers behind the huge success that K’ogalo has enjoyed over multiple seasons. Musa captained the team throughout a successful season and played actively in all games, missing almost none.
Musa was once married to the stunning tennis player named Sakina Nshimirimana, a Burundian woman. People believed that Musa and Sakina were having a good time with their beautiful daughter until it was revealed that Musa left Sakina while she was pregnant with her second child and had a child with his friend Kevin Omondi’s wife who is also a soccer player .
Kevin Omondi and Musa have been friends since they were kids. At one point in Kevin’s career, he relocated to South Africa to play for Moroka Swallows. During his absence, Musa began a romantic relationship with his wife. too bad, isn’t it? we know.
Allan Wanga and Brenda Mulinya
Here’s another super couple that has produced soccer. The one-time AFC Leopards forward met NTV reporter Brenda Mulinya Wanga. The marriage was blessed with two children. As of 2015, Allan plied his trade with Azam FC in Tanzania. He returned to his former club Tusker FC in 2016.
The Allan-Brenda marriage took place on Day 3. The couple had their first child, Jayden, before they officially became civil partners. Allan is one of the two surviving children of his parents – Frank and Noel Wetende. While his father once played professional football and is currently a coach, his mother is a pastor.
Ezekiel and Revengeal Otuoma
Ezekiel and Racheal are the youngest soccer partners in town. Ezekiel married his old lover Racheal in a rich and glittering wedding ceremony attended by several local soccer players. Just like Nelly, Eric’s wife, Ezekiel’s sweetheart plays handball while he himself plays for KPL team Ulinzi.
The two first met at a friendship party in December 2013. Ezekiel immediately introduced himself to Racheal and questioned her. She was hesitant at first but later decided to date him. They were together for over a year before Ezekiel asked her to be his life partner.
Eric Masika and Nelly Tietie Masika
Eric Masika remains one of the best defenders Kenya has ever produced, regardless of leaving the public eye. It’s like the former Sunshine Secondary School student is being forgotten. However, this is not our business. We just want to deal with his marriage.
The remarkable sportsman walked down the aisle with Nelly, a player for one of the top handball clubs in Kenya. The couple, who undoubtedly understand each other’s workloads and are among the super athletes, have produced a girl so far. Eric and Nelly are still together and their love grows and blossoms every day.