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Didier Drogba and wife separate after 20 years of marriage

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Ivory Coast former soccer player Didier Drogba addresses a news conference after the inauguration ceremony of a new school building constructed by the Didier Drogba Foundation at Pokou Kouamekro, Gagnoa, Ivory Coast, January 17, 2018. [Reuters, Thierry Gouegnon]

Former Ivorian international and Chelsea legend Didier Drogba on Wednesday, January 13 announced separation from his estranged wife Lalla Diakite after over 20 years of marriage.

The announcement came after he was forced by netizens to provide clarifications concerning their marriage following rumors that they were no longer living together as husband and wife.

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