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NBA Star Dirk Nowitzki Weds His Kenyan Girlfriend in a Traditional Ceremony in Kenya

By Mwakilishi | Mon, 07/16/2012 01:08PM -0400
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Dirk Nowitzki, a superstar basketball player for the NBA team Dallas Mavericks, married his longtime girlfriend Jessica Olsson in Kenya over the weekend. The two allegedly had a traditional Kenyan wedding ceremony, with Dirk wearing an African garb. They plan to have another ceremony in Dirk's native Germany.

Jessica is born of a Kenyan mother and a Swedish father who both live in Sweden. Her two brothers, Martin and Marcus Olsson play professional football in the English Premier League. She is the associate director of the Goss-Michael Foundation art gallery based in Dallas, Texas.

The 34-year-old German-born Dirk Nowitzki helped the Mavericks win the 2011 NBA Championship. He is an 11-time NBA All-Star and has led the Mavericks to 12 consecutive NBA playoffs (2001-2012). Also among his career highlights are bieng named the 2007 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) and the 2011 German Sports-personality of the year.

VIEW THE WEDDING PHOTOS HERE.

Tue, 07/17/2012 09:55AM -0400
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Andrea

If this is true, then:

Congratulations Dirk!! You did so right...I Wish you all the best for your marriage. May your marriage keep forever!!!

Please give us the chance to celebrate your wedding with us fans here in Germany!!

Greetings and Congratulations, Andrea

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Sun, 07/29/2012 01:24PM -0400
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Yolanda Poole

Congrat's Dirk, i am so happy for you and your new beautiful African queen, i wish you happiness in your marriage and and in you continued sucess in your career in the NBA. How about another championship title for the Dallas Mav's....lol i am a fellow Texan from Fortworth, Texas and a die hard Mavericks fan.

Love peace and happiness, you deserve it. Thanks for being a possive image for our youth today.

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Wed, 08/15/2012 09:05PM -0400
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peter kariuki

Congratulations guys. Wishing you happiness and God's guidance in all you do in your marriage. kudos.

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Fri, 02/22/2013 11:34PM -0400
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shukri

eww i bet their going to have ugly kids eww she beat.

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