By Victor Kanayo
A statue of Senegal and Bayern Munich forward, Sadio Mane, has been unveiled in his hometown of Bambali, with about two weeks to 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Mane is notable for his numerous humanitarian gestures especially around Senegal throughout his footballing career.
He has severally been quoted as one footballer who prefers to splash most of his earnings on charity than purchase high cost property for just himself.
Mane who joined Bayern in the summer after spending six years at Liverpool, continues to do incredible work in Bambali – a village in the south of Senegal.
The 30-year-old donated significant sums of money to help improve the conditions of the remote village, including a sum of £500,000 for a new hospital, and recently pledged a reported £200,000 for a new secondary school to be constructed.
Also, he is said to have funded a fuel station and a post office to help locals.
To pay tribute to his hero-like status in the local community, a Senegalese artist has designed and built a statue of Mane.
The statue has Mane donning the Teranga Lions colours.
Meanwhile, the picture of the statue in Bambali has been trending on social media in recent days.
Mane is expected to spearhead the Teranga Lions at this year’s FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
The reigning African champions are in Group A with hosts Qatar, Netherlands and Ecuador.
