Age has become one of the biggest talking points surrounding Sherry Matovu‘s marriage, but the singer says the discussion misses what truly determines whether a relationship lasts.
Sherry married Abdul Salam, also known as Absalm, in an Islamic Nikkah ceremony at Kibuli Mosque on May 14, 2026.
While many fans celebrated the couple, others questioned the apparent age difference between the newlyweds, reviving a familiar debate about women who marry younger men.
Rather than respond to the speculation directly, the singer used an interview on Sanyuka TV‘s Bigenda Bitya to explain why she has never considered age a deciding factor in choosing a husband.
For her, relationships thrive when partners help each other grow, support one another, and build a peaceful home together. Everything else comes second.
In this life, I do not look at age. Age is just a number. What matters is the value someone adds to your life. As Pastor Rwomushana says, “What does someone add to you?
She believes too many people expect older partners to guarantee stability, only to discover that age alone cannot create a successful marriage.
You can marry an older man, but if he is not adding value to your life, you will regret the day you met him.
The conversation also gave Sherry a chance to defend younger men against stereotypes she considers outdated.
She said many have embraced hard work, ambition, and responsibility, yet people continue to judge them based on appearances.
People often assume that a young man who goes to the gym, takes care of his skin, or enjoys a good lifestyle only wants to take advantage of someone, but that is not true. Young men have changed. They are hardworking, ambitious, and focused on their dreams.
Sherry closed by encouraging people to trust their own judgment instead of allowing relatives, friends, or society to choose their partners for them.
In the end, she said, the people in the relationship are the ones who must live with the decision.
People should choose partners who bring them peace and add value to their lives. Do not choose someone simply because your family, friends, or society expect you to. At the end of the day, you are the one who will live in that home, not them.
Age is just a number. I don’t focus on age, I focus on the value a person adds to my life.- Sherry Matovu #SanyukaBigendaBitya #SanyukaUpdates #FfeBannoDdala pic.twitter.com/IGNOIxIUth
— Sanyuka TV (@sanyukatv) July 21, 2026