Actress and philanthropist, Habiba Sinare, former wife of Black Stars striker, Majeed Waris, has shared insights into the challenges of being married to a footballer, urging women to be prepared for the realities that come with it.
Habiba opened up about the difficulties she faced during her marriage, revealing that it was far from the picture-perfect life many imagined when marrying an athlete.
She noted that while it may seem glamorous from the outside, the reality of being married to a footballer is often challenging.
“Getting married to a soccer player is not easy,” she admitted, explaining that her ex-husband’s demanding career meant he spent most of his time in training camps, leaving her to find ways to make herself happy and occupy her time.
“There’s no time… either you make yourself happy by traveling or coming back to Ghana to enjoy yourself,” Habiba shared, emphasizing how the lifestyle demands great independence and emotional strength.
One of the key reasons for the dissolution of her marriage was the lack of attention and intimacy, which she attributed to her ex-husband’s strong attachment to his family. According to Habiba, her husband shared more with his family than he did with her and their child.
“When we are outside, he still talks to them and tells them everything… I didn’t like that we couldn’t share anything intimate together.”
Habiba Sinare
She added that despite his maturity, their marriage lacked the balance and emotional connection she longed for.
Reflecting on the situation, Habiba expressed that she didn’t involve her own family in their marital issues until much later, as she preferred to keep things to herself.
“I am naturally that type of person, I like to keep to myself… even my mum didn’t know what I was going through until we had a sitting.”
Habiba Sinare
Despite her young age, Habiba has managed to carry herself with grace and maturity, which often makes people underestimate how young she truly is.
“I am very young, and people don’t know that. The way I carry myself, you will not know I am young,” she remarked.
Actress Shares In-Law’s Doubts
Habiba Sinare opened up about the fact that her in-law had doubts her son was for Abdul Majeed Warris.
She stated that she got to know this position when she called to complain about her husband to her father-in-law. To her, it was shocking that her father-in-law could think that of her considering the kind of relationship they had.
“He used to call me princess and sweetheart because his wife is Habiba and he really liked me so much or that’s what I thought. I called him and I was so angry because he did something, my ex-husband did something and I was telling him. Before I ended the thing he said you tell me, the child is not from him don’t worry. Are you the one to cover up for me?
“They didn’t understand why I just got into the marriage and I got pregnant. Situations happen. It takes just less than a minute to conceive and people don’t even know.”
Habiba Sinare
The actress also revealed that her marriage to the footballer confirmed to her that marrying a northern man is horribly difficult.
“I’m a Northerner but I cannot marry a Northerner again and I’m not even joking. Dating them is something else, marrying them is horribly something else.
“They are very difficult people. They don’t understand why you should work, they don’t understand why you should even have money more than your husband. Why?”
Habiba Sinare
She shared that Waris consistently prioritized his family over their relationship, causing her immense emotional pain.
The final straw came when she confronted him about his choices.
“He told me he wouldn’t choose me over his family,” Habiba revealed, “That sentence still echoes in my life. When he said that, I thought, ‘Wow, I wasn’t family after all.’”
The statement deeply wounded Habiba, ultimately leading to the couple’s separation in 2018 after only sixteen months of marriage. Despite having a child together, Habiba felt the relationship had irrevocably broken down.
“I told him, ‘I’m done. There’s nothing left. I don’t feel anything for you anymore,’” she said, highlighting the emotional toll Waris’ words had taken.
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