Trending Stories
99-year-old man marries for the first time to his 40-year-old girlfriend after 20 years of dating
A 99-year-old Kenyan man, Johana Maritim Butuk, has married his girlfriend, Alice Jemeli, 40, after 20 years of dating.
It is reported that the lovebirds tied the knot in a colorful wedding ceremony on Saturday, January 14, 2023. When they first met in 2003, Jemeli was only 20 years old and Butuk was 69. Despite their age differences, their love blossomed as they dated.
The nonagenarian proposed to Jemeli in December, 2022 and plans of a wedding ceremony started. The Standard reported that it was Butuk’s first marriage since he has never dated a woman for the 99 years he has lived. However, Jemeli has three children from a previous relationship and is happy Butuk has accepted them.
However, residents say they had never seen a 99-year-old man marrying a woman the age of his granddaughter. “I did not marry my entire life because I have always wanted peace of mind.
-
Football5 days agoBanda, Chawinga make 2026 Women’s Ballon d’Or top 30 shortlist
-
Featured5 days agoPeter Obi, Makinde and the 2027 elections: Can unity really challenge APC?
-
Business6 days agoNigerian Breweries’ H1 profitability strengthens as revenue hits N804bn
-
Business6 days agoNigeria records N12.59trn trade surplus in Q2 2026 — NBS
-
Latest6 days agoTinubu’s US legal battle: Group questions silence of elder statesmen
-
Energy4 days agoBrent crude tops $100: What higher oil prices mean for Nigeria
-
Latest6 days agoAkpabio courts northern youths for Tinubu’s reforms ahead of 2027
-
Featured6 days ago2027: Rivers ADC fires back at Wike, says boasts won’t decide elections