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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Trolls call me a ‘visa vagina' for having a Gambian lover who's 21 years younger – but men my age are like coleslaw
A 65-YEAR-OLD Brit gran has been labelled a ''visa vagina'' after finding love with a younger man she met on holiday. Zena, 65, from Oxted, Surrey, was on holiday in 3 Zena was delighted when Ebrima showed his interest and asked her out on a date after gifting flowers Credit: Discovery plus UK 3 Her family are not convinced that Ebrima has her best intentions at heart Credit: tiktok/@discoveryplusuk Zena was delighted when Ebrima showed his interest and asked her out on a date after gifting flowers. The mother-of-four appeared on the programme ''I thought he's rather nice, he's tall, he's handsome, we've had a few dates and we've had a relationship ever since,'' the gran said. The 64-year-old admitted that the read more on dating She added: ''Men in their 60s, I'm not attracted to. They're all bald and have big fat guts. They're like washed-up coleslaw. I don't fancy young men, I like an in-between.'' But although Zena seems to be happy that she has finally found her one and only Romeo after three failed long-term relationships, her family are not convinced that Ebrima has her best intentions at heart. The suspicions only intensified after her relatives discovered his Since dating, Zena has bought him a brand Most read in Fabulous The Gambian waiter has also asked her for extra £3,000 so he can set up a taxi business. She said: ''He's extremely fit and I am so attracted to him. When I put a few posts up on my social media, a lot of people said 'You're just a visa vagina' or 'You're just a sex tourist'. I make £360k a year as a model and sugar baby and everyone judges me but men loving splashing their earnings on me ''No, I'm not a sex tourist because if I wanted [to have] Zena hit back at the critics: ''I am a generous person and if I think someone needs money, I will give it to them because you can only keep so much for yourself.'' However, while Zena may have fallen head over heels for Ebrima, her elderly mother, 95, disapproves of their relationship, adding that she hopes the pair do not end up marrying. It's not just Zena's mum who's not too keen on the entire situation - Zena's granddaughter Tillie believes the fairy tale romance may all be too good to be true. ''He could have four ladies exactly like you all sending him money,'' she speculated. Zena's daughter, Zoe, said: ''I don't think she's thinking straight but I hope for her sake he's going to prove us all wrong. If he does ask for money that is definitely a Ebrima - who also appeared on the show - told Zena that he ''really, really wants to get to England'' after speaking about how poorly workers are paid in his country. ''The income is very low so it is dependent on tips,'' he said. ''Everyone is struggling to have English people because English people give tips. ''Zena is very good for my family. She usually helps me with money and clothes, now I don't buy clothes.'' A-list age gap relationships that have stood the test of time Kris Jenner & Corey Gamble - 25 years The Kardashian matriarch, 69, met her younger man, 44, at a mutual friend's 40th birthday party in Ibiza. They've been together since August 2014. Sam & Aaron Taylor-Johnson - 23 years The director, 57, and actor, 34, reportedly met at a film audition in 2009, and were married by 2012. The pair share two daughters and Sam has two children from a previous marriage. Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley & Jason Statham - 20 years The model, 37, started dating actor Jason, 57, in 2010. They were wed in 2016 and have since welcomed a son and a daughter together. Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas - 25 years Catherine, 55, was introduced to Michael, 80, a film festival in 1996 and engaged three years later. Shortly after their engagement, the couple welcomed a son and married in 2000. Ebrima has always told Zena that he does not have any social media, but after her friend Lisa told her to do some digging, the Brit gran was shocked to find out that she had been lied to. After Tillie found his profile on Facebook, Zena said: ''What a cheek. I'm furious really. He said he never had one.'' The waiter also claimed he was single on his Facebook account, with Tillie and Zena then uncovering heaps of scantily-clad women on his online friends list. ''I feel sick, he's totally deceived me,'' Zena said, adding that her intention is to confront him about the lie during her trip to The Gambia, which will be the first time the two will reunite in eight months. ''[I'll say] 'You're supposed to be a Muslim and they're not supposed to do things like that'. ''He's always telling me 'Don't wear this, don't wear that, don't drink this, don't drink that'. ''Well I'm sure his w****s on his social media drink.,'' the nan was fuming. 3 The age-gap couple have also had heated arguments over his social media presence - which the resort water initially denied ever having Credit: tiktok/@discoveryplusuk Upon arriving at the West African country and being greeted at the airport by her younger lover, Zena was anything but impressed with the hotel they were staying in, calling it ''a f***ing building site''. She said: ''I sometimes feel a bit gutted that he hasn't got anything for me. ''At least there's one thing he can give me that's priceless. I just want to have one good night together before I have it out with him.'' But the following morning, the Gambian lover irritated Zena when he made her When she asked whether he had social media, Ebrima explained: ''It's been deleted for a long time. It's not there now.'' But then Zena said he was ''lying'' and showed him his Facebook profile, adding: ''You've put single. Are you single?'' He responded: ''It was a joke, I like joking.'' The 65-year-old then asked why he had not accepted her friend request and said: ''I don't really think it's that funny. ''I'm not going to waste all my time getting over here, buying you things and buying things for your family and then, lo and behold, you're playing me. ''I don't think it's a joke because I'm taking our relationship seriously. ''You're going single on here, you could get other women approaching you to join you as a friend, what would you do then?'' The 44-year-old said he was an ''entertainer'' and that he would often delete friend requests from women rather than accepting them. The argument soon turned heated, with Zena saying: ''This isn't a f***ing joke and I'm not happy about that.'' She added: ''Who does he think he is? He has trouble making conversation so I don't understand how he thinks he's an entertainer. ''He's lying straight to my face because I know he's got women on there because I've seen them.'' But Ebrima maintained he was joking by setting one up and said that he only used it for a month or so. In the preview for the fourth episode, Ebrima takes Zena to the house he has been building, but the Brit nan is far from impressed when she sees that her bedroom barely has four walls and no roof. ''Finances were the main issue,'' he said, while saying that he still needs approximately £2,000 to help with the cost, but Zena is reluctant to take out a loan to help out her new boyfriend. The brand-new series of 90 Day Fiancé UK is available to stream on Discovery+ now.
Scottish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Trolls call me a ‘visa vagina' for having a Gambian lover who's 21 years younger – but men my age are like coleslaw
Her family are not convinced that the Gambian lover has her best intentions at heart MIND THE GAP Trolls call me a 'visa vagina' for having a Gambian lover who's 21 years younger – but men my age are like coleslaw Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A 65-YEAR-OLD Brit gran has been labelled a ''visa vagina'' after finding love with a younger man she met on holiday. Zena, 65, from Oxted, Surrey, was on holiday in The Gambia two years ago when she met Ebrima, a waiter working ay her resort who is 21 years her junior. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Zena was delighted when Ebrima showed his interest and asked her out on a date after gifting flowers Credit: Discovery plus UK 3 Her family are not convinced that Ebrima has her best intentions at heart Credit: tiktok/@discoveryplusuk Zena was delighted when Ebrima showed his interest and asked her out on a date after gifting flowers. The mother-of-four appeared on the programme 90 Day Fiancé UK, where her love story with her now-man, Ebrima, 44, was told. ''I thought he's rather nice, he's tall, he's handsome, we've had a few dates and we've had a relationship ever since,'' the gran said. The 64-year-old admitted that the age-gap relationship is ideal as she doesn't ''really fancy'' blokes her own age. She added: ''Men in their 60s, I'm not attracted to. They're all bald and have big fat guts. They're like washed-up coleslaw. I don't fancy young men, I like an in-between.'' But although Zena seems to be happy that she has finally found her one and only Romeo after three failed long-term relationships, her family are not convinced that Ebrima has her best intentions at heart. The suspicions only intensified after her relatives discovered his secret social media profile. Since dating, Zena has bought him a brand new iPhone, a mattress and sent him more than £1,000 for occasions such as birthdays, Christmas, and some cash to help his struggling family. The Gambian waiter has also asked her for extra £3,000 so he can set up a taxi business. She said: ''He's extremely fit and I am so attracted to him. When I put a few posts up on my social media, a lot of people said 'You're just a visa vagina' or 'You're just a sex tourist'. I make £360k a year as a model and sugar baby and everyone judges me but men loving splashing their earnings on me ''No, I'm not a sex tourist because if I wanted [to have] sex in England I would, even at my age.'' Zena hit back at the critics: ''I am a generous person and if I think someone needs money, I will give it to them because you can only keep so much for yourself.'' However, while Zena may have fallen head over heels for Ebrima, her elderly mother, 95, disapproves of their relationship, adding that she hopes the pair do not end up marrying. It's not just Zena's mum who's not too keen on the entire situation - Zena's granddaughter Tillie believes the fairy tale romance may all be too good to be true. ''He could have four ladies exactly like you all sending him money,'' she speculated. Zena's daughter, Zoe, said: ''I don't think she's thinking straight but I hope for her sake he's going to prove us all wrong. If he does ask for money that is definitely a red flag.'' Ebrima - who also appeared on the show - told Zena that he ''really, really wants to get to England'' after speaking about how poorly workers are paid in his country. ''The income is very low so it is dependent on tips,'' he said. ''Everyone is struggling to have English people because English people give tips. ''Zena is very good for my family. She usually helps me with money and clothes, now I don't buy clothes.'' A-list age gap relationships that have stood the test of time Kris Jenner & Corey Gamble - 25 years The Kardashian matriarch, 69, met her younger man, 44, at a mutual friend's 40th birthday party in Ibiza. They've been together since August 2014. Sam & Aaron Taylor-Johnson - 23 years The director, 57, and actor, 34, reportedly met at a film audition in 2009, and were married by 2012. The pair share two daughters and Sam has two children from a previous marriage. Rosie-Huntington-Whiteley & Jason Statham - 20 years The model, 37, started dating actor Jason, 57, in 2010. They were wed in 2016 and have since welcomed a son and a daughter together. Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas - 25 years Catherine, 55, was introduced to Michael, 80, a film festival in 1996 and engaged three years later. Shortly after their engagement, the couple welcomed a son and married in 2000. Ebrima has always told Zena that he does not have any social media, but after her friend Lisa told her to do some digging, the Brit gran was shocked to find out that she had been lied to. After Tillie found his profile on Facebook, Zena said: ''What a cheek. I'm furious really. He said he never had one.'' The waiter also claimed he was single on his Facebook account, with Tillie and Zena then uncovering heaps of scantily-clad women on his online friends list. ''I feel sick, he's totally deceived me,'' Zena said, adding that her intention is to confront him about the lie during her trip to The Gambia, which will be the first time the two will reunite in eight months. ''[I'll say] 'You're supposed to be a Muslim and they're not supposed to do things like that'. ''He's always telling me 'Don't wear this, don't wear that, don't drink this, don't drink that'. ''Well I'm sure his w****s on his social media drink.,'' the nan was fuming. 3 The age-gap couple have also had heated arguments over his social media presence - which the resort water initially denied ever having Credit: tiktok/@discoveryplusuk Upon arriving at the West African country and being greeted at the airport by her younger lover, Zena was anything but impressed with the hotel they were staying in, calling it ''a f***ing building site''. She said: ''I sometimes feel a bit gutted that he hasn't got anything for me. ''At least there's one thing he can give me that's priceless. I just want to have one good night together before I have it out with him.'' But the following morning, the Gambian lover irritated Zena when he made her brew ''too milky'' and she attempted to get the answers she desperately needed. When she asked whether he had social media, Ebrima explained: ''It's been deleted for a long time. It's not there now.'' But then Zena said he was ''lying'' and showed him his Facebook profile, adding: ''You've put single. Are you single?'' He responded: ''It was a joke, I like joking.'' The 65-year-old then asked why he had not accepted her friend request and said: ''I don't really think it's that funny. ''I'm not going to waste all my time getting over here, buying you things and buying things for your family and then, lo and behold, you're playing me. ''I don't think it's a joke because I'm taking our relationship seriously. ''You're going single on here, you could get other women approaching you to join you as a friend, what would you do then?'' The 44-year-old said he was an ''entertainer'' and that he would often delete friend requests from women rather than accepting them. The argument soon turned heated, with Zena saying: ''This isn't a f***ing joke and I'm not happy about that.'' She added: ''Who does he think he is? He has trouble making conversation so I don't understand how he thinks he's an entertainer. ''He's lying straight to my face because I know he's got women on there because I've seen them.'' But Ebrima maintained he was joking by setting one up and said that he only used it for a month or so. In the preview for the fourth episode, Ebrima takes Zena to the house he has been building, but the Brit nan is far from impressed when she sees that her bedroom barely has four walls and no roof. ''Finances were the main issue,'' he said, while saying that he still needs approximately £2,000 to help with the cost, but Zena is reluctant to take out a loan to help out her new boyfriend. The brand-new series of 90 Day Fiancé UK is available to stream on Discovery+ now.
Maroc
15-07-2025
- Business
- Maroc
Morocco, Gambia Partner to Strengthen Cooperation in Public Sector Auditing
Morocco and Gambia signed a memonrandum of understanding on Monday in Rabat aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in public sector auditing. The agreement was signed by and between the First president of the Kingdom's court of accounts and her Gambian counterpart Modou Ceesay, with a view to establishing a framework for effective collaboration between the two institutions, and strengthening their respective professional capacities. The MoU is part of a shared commitment to promoting transparency, responsibility, accountability, and integrity in the management of public finances in both countries. Under the terms of the agreement, the two parties undertake to promote the exchange of expertise and run joint activities, such as consultations, seminars, conferences and round tables on topics of common interest. The agreement also covers the implementation of capacity-building and professional development programs, including the participation in face-to-face learning workshops or webinars both in Morocco and Gambia. Both parties are also set to share relevant information and documents, guidelines, best practices and innovative methodologies in public auditing. Speaking on the occasion, Gambia's Auditor General noted that the agreement would enable greater sharing of knowledge in the field of auditing, capacity building and support for the reforms underway in both countries. Ceesay also conveyed his country's willingness to benefit from Morocco's experience in results-based management and the digitization of audit institutions. The Gambian Auditor General welcomed Morocco's successful organization of the session of the Governing Board of the African Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (AFROSAI), held recently in Rabat, and the installation of the headquarters of the General Secretariat of this pan-African organization in the Kingdom's capital. For her part El Adaoui underlined the strategic significance of this partnership in consolidating good governance, and welcomed the growing cooperation with Gambia's National Audit Office "in a spirit of mutual exchange of professional practices." El Adaoui tackled the two institutions' commitment to transparency and efficiency in public management, expressing the Kingdom's dedication to the values of solidarity and South-South cooperation. MAP:14 July 2025
Daily Record
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Sex haven where randy grans are flocking to romp with toyboys
The Gambia has a reputation for Brit pensioners flocking to the African country looking for love. Lusty grans from across the UK are jetting off in the hope of finding holiday romance in Gambia. Gambia, officially known as the Republic of The Gambia, has had a reputation for a long time due to attracting lusty OAPs, who flock to the West African country in search of toyboys. Affordable package holiday deals at the main resorts are certainly part of the draw, but for these mature women, it's the prospect of meeting young men on the sun-kissed beaches that has them packing their bikinis in droves, reports the Mirror. The Gambia has earned an unwelcome nickname over the years - 'The Gran-bia' much to the horror of authorities in the country. For those like Barbara, from Dartford, Kent, a trip to The Gambia is about having "a bit of fun". Speaking previously with The Sun, the 65-year-old said: 'I don't know what all the fuss is about. I'm not doing anything illegal. If you go to somewhere like Thailand you see loads of old men with young girls, but no one talks about that. 'The minute a woman gets together with a younger man, there's an uproar, and we're called cougars and sex tourists and all that. I came here for a bit of fun, and I'm not harming anyone. If I want to take a good-looking bloke to my hotel room, it's no one's business but my own.' There are, however, other Western women who are after something more serious, and say they've genuinely fallen in love with their young Gambian toyboy s. This includes Heidi Hepworth, 51, who even converted to Islam to tie the knot with fiancé Mamadou Salieu Jallow, back in 2018, - ending her 23-year long marriage in the process. During an appearance on ITV's Loose Women at the time, Heidi shared: 'No one imagined this would last, but we love each other and are making plans to marry. I've never been happier. It was daunting at first. I got on the plane and thought 'Oh my God, what have I done?' But then I got there, and he met us off the plane with his brother and friend, and it was alright. It was magical." Channel 4 viewers were shocked by a documentary back in 2020 that was titled Sex On The Beach, which showed bars filled with elderly white women searching for younger Gambian men, in scenes some social media users found "disturbing". One pensioner told reporter Seyi Rhodes that the country was "paradise" as they could have a different man every single night. Among those interviewed was an elderly woman P, who claimed she'd travelled out to The Gambia four times in one year alone. When asked whether she felt immoral about her choices, the 60-year-old responded: "I don't feel morally nothing. It's my noo-noo. I do what I want with my noo-noo. You've got to kiss how many frogs before you find your prince. "I've done it so many times I have a bingey drink, one night stand then say take your socks and everything and go, bye." Reflecting on the scenes he was confronted with, broadcaster Seyi remarked: "What I do find troubling when I see these unequal relationships on the beach is that racial imbalance and the history of this country, the centre of slavery. You can't ignore that. When you speak to people they say over and over again, 'This is only because we're poor'." The Gambia is a stunning country with stunning beaches and parks teeming with wildlife. From delicious cuisine to a rich history and culture, there is plenty here for visitors to enjoy. However, it's feared that the country's reputation as a real-life 'Tinder' for pensioners could be holding it back from becoming a family-friendly destination. Unfortunately, the widespread poverty across The Gambia creates a power gap between the elderly sex tourists and the younger men whose company they seek out. Although sex work is illegal in The Gambia, men who entertain these so-called cougars could well receive potentially "life-changing" financial gifts that could help support their struggling families. Ali Cham has seen first-hand the older women looking for their paramours on the Senegambia Strip, where he plays live music at venues, and says the impoverished men want to accept the opportunity presented to them. Westerners that can support them. 'The men are not working as prostitutes, it's more that the women have a financial advantage that is appealing. The £1,000 they change into local currency is a lot of money here, and that makes these guys want to be with them.'
Daily Mirror
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Sex haven where randy Brit grans are flocking to romp with toyboys
Each year, mature women flock to The Gambia in search of a holiday romance with a local toyboy, leaving authorities to despair over the country's nickname, 'The Gran-bia' As Brits up and down the country jet off in the hope of finding holiday romance, a number of grans have just one destination in mind. The Gambia, officially known as the Republic of The Gambia, has long had a reputation for attracting lusty OAPs, who flock to the West African country in search of toyboys. Affordable package holiday deals at the main resorts are certainly part of the draw, but for these mature women, it's the prospect of meeting young men on the sun-kissed beaches that has them packing their bikinis in droves. To the frustration of authorities, who are working to crack down on geriatric sex tourism, The Gambia has earned an unwelcome nickname over the years - 'The Gran-bia'. For those like Barbara, from Dartford, Kent, a trip to The Gambia is about having "a bit of fun". Speaking previously with The Sun, the 65-year-old said: 'I don't know what all the fuss is about. I'm not doing anything illegal. If you go to somewhere like Thailand you see loads of old men with young girls, but no one talks about that. 'The minute a woman gets together with a younger man, there's an uproar, and we're called cougars and sex tourists and all that. I came here for a bit of fun, and I'm not harming anyone. If I want to take a good-looking bloke to my hotel room, it's no one's business but my own.' There are, however, other Western women who are after something more serious, and say they've genuinely fallen in love with their Gambian toyboy. This includes Heidi Hepworth, 51, who even converted to Islam to tie the knot with fiancé Mamadou Salieu Jallow, back in 2018, even ending her 23-year marriage in the process. During an appearance on ITV's Loose Women at the time, Heidi shared: 'No one imagined this would last, but we love each other and are making plans to marry. I've never been happier. It was daunting at first. I got on the plane and thought 'Oh my God, what have I done?' But then I got there, and he met us off the plane with his brother and friend, and it was alright. It was magical." Back in 2020, Channel 4 viewers were shocked by a documentary titled Sex On The Beach, which showed bars filled with elderly white women searching for younger Gambian men, in scenes some social media users found "disturbing". One pensioner told reporter Seyi Rhodes that the country was "paradise" as they could have a different man every single night. Among those interviewed was P, who claimed she'd travelled out to The Gambia four times in one year alone. When asked whether she felt immoral about her choices, the 60-year-old responded: "I don't feel morally nothing. It's my noo-noo. I do what I want with my noo-noo. You've got to kiss how many frogs before you find your prince. "I've done it so many times I have a bingey drink, one night stand then say take your socks and everything and go, bye." Reflecting on the scenes he was confronted with, broadcaster Seyi remarked: "What I do find troubling when I see these unequal relationships on the beach is that racial imbalance and the history of this country, the centre of slavery. You can't ignore that. When you speak to people they say over and ever again, 'This is only because we're poor'." The Gambia is a stunning country with breathtaking beaches and parks teeming with wildlife. From delicious cuisine to a rich history and culture, there is plenty here for visitors to enjoy. However, it's feared that the country's reputation as a real-life 'Tinder' for pensioners could be holding it back from becoming a family-friendly destination. Unfortunately, the widespread poverty across The Gambia creates a power gap between the elderly sex tourists and the younger men whose company they seek. Although sex work is illegal in The Gambia, men who entertain these so-called cougars could well receive potentially "life-changing" financial gifts that could help support their struggling families. Ali Cham has seen first-hand the older women looking for their paramours on the Senegambia Strip, where he plays at music venues, and says the impoverished men want to accept the opportunity presented to them. The dad-of-five explained: "People are dying at sea in the search of a better life - and it's both men and women trying to escape. Many of those left behind have little choice but to go out and look for Westerners that can support them. 'The men are not working as prostitutes, it's more that the women have a financial advantage that is appealing. The £1,000 they change into local currency is a lot of money here, and that makes these guys want to be with them.'
