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However, for some of the region's most high-profile socialites, love has taken center stage and they are now officially off the market.
From fairytale weddings and lavish engagements to intimate elopements, these East African socialites are officially off the market.
1. Amber Ray – Kenya
Socialite Faith Makau aka Amber Ray is the latest Kenyan socialite to raise the bar after saying yes to Kennedy Rapudo in more than one proposal.
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This came a few months after Amber revealed that she was ready to settle down and be committed.
“Okay, the economy is no longer suitable for me to remain an independent woman. The time has finally come. I am now considering listening to you n****s for supplemental income. I’m ready to settle down this time I mean it!” Read her Instagram post shared on June 2022.
Kennedy Rapudo proposed to Amber Ray for the second time, this time with a diamond ring, following his initial proposal in November 2022.
The couple lives together and shares a daughter. Rapudo has two other children from previous relationships, while Amber also has a son from a past relationship.
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2. Anita Fabiola – Uganda
Ugandan actress, former beauty queen, and socialite Anita Fabiola is officially off the market after walking down the aisle with the man of her dream Mark Ronald on January 7, 2022.
In a series of beautiful photos, the businesswoman took to her Instagram account to inform her loyal fans of the exciting progress in her life.
"I’m still finding the right words to express how surreal yesterday felt. It still feels like a dream. Thank you to all the friends and family that made this possible. We felt loved and, we thank you for your blessings," Anitah Fabiola.
3. Risper Faith
Reality TV star Risper Faith—who many might call a retired socialite—has transitioned into a successful influencer and content creator.
Risper married Brian in February 2018 after being engaged for nearly a year. Since then, the couple has shared glimpses of their happy relationship with fans. They have one child, a son, together.
READ ALSO: Risper Faith reveals why she hides her son’s face
4. Zari Hassan - Uganda
Ugandan socialite and businesswoman Zari Hassan is married and happy.
The South Africa-based Uganda woman kept the identity of her man hidden until May 2022 when she was spotted with him, Shakib Lutaaya at a beach in Dar E Salaam.
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After dating for a while, the mother of five tied the knot with the businessman and professional boxer on October 3, 2023.