Dirk Nowitzki marries his Kenyan girl friend in a tradional wedding
NBA Star Dirt Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks and Jessica Olsson were married over the weekend in Kenya, Africa. Jessica is born of a Kenyan mother and a Swedish father.
Jessica is said to have wanted a Kenyan wedding which is very traditional in her native country. Dirt Nowitzki wore the African garb in their beautiful wedding. There will be a second wedding in Germany which is Dirk native country for the Nowitzki family also.
Sources say: “It was beautiful…Dirk delivered the [dowry] in cattle…wearing traditional [African] garb.” Dirk and Jessica had two ceremonies to benefit both family’s culture and location.
Jessica is an associate director of the Goss-Michael Foundation art gallery in Dallas, Texas.
The short version of a Kikuyu wedding, that is meant to announce to the community that the daughter is engaged, provide relatives from both sides with an opportunity to get to know each other and conclude roracio (dowry payments) discussions.
There was plenty of fun and and plenty eat and drink. The bride, Jessica was donned in traditional Kikuyu garb and Dirk was in a matching outfit that has dark brown and orange hues. Jessica was also presented with a kiondo by elederly kikuyu women. She had to demonstrate how she would go to the market and shop for her husband.
Jessica is born of a Kenyan mother and a Swedish father who both live in Sweden. Her two brothers, Martin and Marcus Olsson play professional football in the English Premier League. She is the associate director of the Goss-Michael Foundation art gallery based in Dallas, Texas.
Dirk Nowitzki marries his Kenyan girl friend in a tradional wedding
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