Naming ceremony: Serigne Assane Mbacké’s daughter is named after Ousmane Sonko’s wife

Author: senenews.comPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Senegal
Society & Lifestyle
Naming ceremony: Serigne Assane Mbacké’s daughter is named after Ousmane Sonko’s wife

Serigne Assane Mbacké’s daughter was named Khady Kébé, after Ousmane Sonko’s wife, at her naming ceremony on Friday. The event brought together numerous religious figures, including Serigne Cheikh Oumy ibn Serigne Fallou, Serigne Bara, Serigne Abou Lahad, Cheikh Thioro Mbacké and Chérif Ouseynou Laye. Political figures also attended, including mayor Abass Fall, former minister Biram Souleye Diop and Pastef’s Bassirou Kébé.

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