Tijani Babangida, a former Super Eagles footballer, married Kannywood actress Maryam Waziri.
The ceremony was held in Kaltungo, Gombe State on Friday.
On Saturday, Maryam posted a video of herself on Instagram with the phrase “officially taken” and a ring emoji.
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Babangida, who was a member of the Dream Team that won gold in Atlanta in 1996, was also bestowed with the chieftaincy title of Baraden Wazirin Kaltungo.
The former Ajax footballer, 48, posted videos of the event on Instagram.
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Born in Gombe on November 9, 1992, Maryam rose to stardom for her lead role as Laila in a movie titled Labarina.
The role earned the 29-year-old the nickname Laila with which she is popularly known by fans.
Her husband, who retired from playing in 2004, now works as a football agent.
He is also the president of the National Association of Nigerian Professional Footballers (NANPF).
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