Sadio Mane came out of the 2022 Ballon d’Or with his reputation and popularity further enhanced due to his choice of a kaftan as his outfit for the ceremony. At a ceremony dominated by people in suits and ties, Sadio Mane gave Africa a good representation with his unique dress. The Senegalese forward appeared in a grey kaftan and black shoes and social media users are impressed. The Bayern Munich forward is being hailed for representing Africa very well at the ceremony with his outfit. On the awards itself, Mane bagged the maiden edition of the Socrates Award for his off-field activities. Last year, Sadio Mané inaugurated a brand new hospital in his home village of Bambaly in Casamance, western Senegal. In a few months span, he invested nearly a million dollars in the building of infrastructure, including a school. The Bayern Munich winger offers each family in the village a monthly support package of almost $70 and has also awarded nearly $400 bonus to the top pupils in the village high school. Mane also came second in the best player category, becoming the second African player to finish in the top three of the Awards. French and Real Madrid striker, Karim Benzema wa crowned the best player in the period under review.

This is how African leaders need to represent Africa anytime they go for a mission out of Africa!Our Culture Our Pride!So proud of you Mane #BallonDor pic.twitter.com/UCdXJDa9lI— Wode Maya (@wode_maya) October 17, 2022

It’s the African Kaftan print for me — Sadio Mane????#BallonDor pic.twitter.com/oa9bf0dKlJ— Thierry Nyann ???????? (@nyannthierry) October 17, 2022

This is how you represent your African root mane well done. #BallonDor #mane pic.twitter.com/iYhgBjvPeZ— Leo NG (@LeoOkosun) October 17, 2022

It’s amazing to see Sadio Mane represent Africa with his outfit at every given opportunity ???????? #BallonDor pic.twitter.com/nzcR575n8X— Jon Boafo (@JonBoafo) October 17, 2022

Sadio Mane will definitely be President of Senegal in the future.— Don (@Opresii) October 17, 2022

Done Perez with his boys???????????? Sadio Mane likely to be in Top 3. Showed up nice????#BallonDor pic.twitter.com/lsY7aJB656— Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) October 17, 2022

If Sadio mane see way e go tell them to use Native dey sew him own Jersey ????????????— Juicy George (@ajuicygeorge) October 17, 2022

The shinning star of Africa ????— ????????Sadio Mane at the #BallonDor pic.twitter.com/kvexfe1oCW— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) October 17, 2022

Sadio Mane is very cultured. Representing who you are makes you very unique and distinct.???? #BallonDor pic.twitter.com/BWST4aArrJ— Our Father???????????? (@MukehMukeh2) October 17, 2022

This could not happen to a better person. Congrats, Sadio! ❤️ pic.twitter.com/dReRoAZFjb— ???????????????????????????? (@MiaSanMane) October 17, 2022