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"When He Asked, I Was Very Surprised"

Sekou, 37, and his wife Aïcha, 31, are both teachers. They married in 1999 and have two children.

Juliane Salzer

Sekou and Aïcha would like to travel to Europe or America.

Sekou: The other wife of Aïcha's father is my aunt. We got to know each other when I was a university student and Aïcha still went to school.

Aïcha: When Sekou asked me one day if I wanted to become his wife, I was very surprised. We had never gone out together before – we were just friends. I thought about it for a few weeks and finally said yes.

What do you love about him / her?

Aïcha: His open heartedness and the fact that he doesn't avoid problems, but takes responsibility.

Sekou: Aïcha is natural. She's not superficial like so many other women.

What does love mean to you?

Sekou: Love means passion, but as with everything else, there are limits and rules that you have to observe.

Aïcha: To me, love means tolerance. You can forgive someone you love for something you wouldn't tolerate in others.

What was the longest time you were separated from one another?

Sekou: I worked in Ziguinchor for five years – that's an eight-hour drive from Dakar. During this time, we didn't see each other for as long eight months.

What do you wish for?

Sekou: Our own business…

Aïcha: … and a big house of our own. And of course we want to see our children grow up happy.

Sekou: We would also like to travel.

Aïcha: Yes, outside of Africa – to Europe or America.

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