Sadio Mane and his new teenage wife will not be going on honeymoon because the 18 years old has been made to return to school to prepare for exams after arranged marriage

 The former Liverpool star married Aisha Tamba in an Islamic ceremony on Jan. 7

Mane, 31, is currently with the Senegal squad for the African Cup of Nations 

Sadio Mane and his teenage wife are not going on honeymoon because she has been made to return to school in preparation for her final exams, MailOnline can reveal, after footage posted online showed her being greeted by classmates.

The former Liverpool star married Aisha Tamba in an Islamic ceremony on January 7 in Keur Massar, a suburb in the capital city of Dakar, just six days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations on January 13.

The former Liverpool star married Aisha Tamba in an Islamic ceremony on January 7 in Keur Massar, a suburb in the capital city of Dakar, just six days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations on January 13

The former Liverpool star married Aisha Tamba in an Islamic ceremony on January 7 in Keur Massar, a suburb in the capital city of Dakar, just six days before the start of the Africa Cup of Nations on January 13

'But Aisha's family want her to remain focused on her education. She has very important exams comping up and they don't want this marriage getting in the way. They feel there will be plenty of opportunities for holidays later in her life. For now, her schoolwork must come first

He added: 'Even though she is now married to Sadio, who is the most famous man in Senegal, she is still a schoolgirl and needs to complete her studies.'

Aisha attends the all-girls Cabis school in Mbao, a town on the outskirts of Dakar. She returned to the classroom earlier this week and was greeted by hundreds of fellow pupils who wildly applauded and shouted her and Mane's name.

Videos on social media showed the rapturous reception she received with pupils chanting 'Sadio amenda jabar - Aissaa amena jekeur', which reportedly translates as 'Madame Sadio Mane'.

Mr Ndiaye revealed further details of how Mane's marriage came about. As his closest friend, he spent years accompanying him while he played at clubs such as Liverpool, Southampton and Bayern Munich, becoming one of the leading names in world football.

Mr Ndiaye, 28 revealed that Mane was at Liverpool when he first saw Aisha in the early part of 2020 during a short visit home to Senegal.

She greeted the adoring crowd with a wave and a smile and her welcome is an example of how well Mane is viewed in Senegal

She greeted the adoring crowd with a wave and a smile and her welcome is an example of how well Mane is viewed in Senegal

Tamba is currently studying for her baccalaureate and was welcomed by hundreds of people

Tamba is currently studying for her baccalaureate and was welcomed by hundreds of people

Sadio Mane showed his wife Aisha is his phone background after their wedding last week

Aisha's father Amadou Tamba said Mane first set eyes on his daughter 'over two years ago'

Aisha's father Amadou Tamba said Mane first set eyes on his daughter 'over two years ago'

But most of it was returned by Amadou Tamba, Aisha's father.

Speaking after the marriage, he insisted that their union was not about Mane's 'fame and wealth' and that his daughter had no interest in such things.

He added: 'Let her keep being the good person she is because no matter all the riches an individual may get in life, he will remain a human being like the others. Let them be humble. That's my philosophy of life.'

It is not known if Aisha will join Mane in Saudi Arabia once he returns to his club and she is currently staying at the family home.