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By Hadiatou Wann | 03/27/21
In 2015, while in graduate school, Diamilatou Sow created a study case based on relationships. At the time, though, she was oblivious of the impact it would later have on her purpose. As many are looking to settle down, her match-making platform “Single Saturday 224” is not only connecting individuals seeking a life-time partner, but it will also serve as a space where couples can acquire educational tips that will help them unwind from toxic generational cycles and build a love that can stand the test of time.
Diamilatou, who was always a teacher’s pet, was born in Guinea Conakry, where she recalls growing up in a household that was always filled with people because of her parents’ generosity. She was grateful to have access to an education in Guinea but was surrounded by children who did not. She constantly asked her father why her friends could not go to school? Feeling moved by Diamilatou’s empathy, her father built a school and named it after her. The private school Groupe Scolaire Diamila has since provided education for so many children from low-income families.
At the age of 11, Diamilatou left for the United States without her parents and stayed with her older sister. She admits that living apart from her parents taught her to be self-reliant from a tender age.
She went on to study undergrad at Texas A&M University — where she majored in International Relations with a minor in African Studies — and graduated in 2014. In 2016, she earned her Masters of Public Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington.
An open book, talkative, and a people person by nature, Diamilatou always loved LOVE and aspired to bring people together who are alike. She believes that there is beauty in being a young couple, growing together, building long-lasting love and generational wealth. Someone she gave relationship advice to in the past a few years back expressed to her that her honest and forthcoming relationship advise helped him detach himself from a relationship that was headed toward a cliff. “You don’t push the advice on their throats, you just suggest,” he told Diamilatou about her effective approach.
She expressed that many suffer in their marriage because they do not have good examples of happily married couples they could learn from. Her platform aims to highlight success love stories, encourage individuals to find love on their own terms, and especially when they feel ready, whether at 18 or 30.
“It’s not about popularity. It’s about educating our people to break stigmas,” Diamilatou expressed about her intentions behind this initiative.
When she first launched the project, someone in Denmark reached out to her to express his appreciation for her initiative as he was searching for a spouse. A highly educated young lady also reached out to Diamilatou to express her excitement for a platform through which many could find a potential life-time partner.
Initially, Diamilatou intended to match only Guineans, but as more people from different parts of Africa made inquiries, she realized that she needed to branch out. She is in the process of expanding the project to connect Africans across the globe who are intentionally seeking marriage. Currently, she manages a team of three, and is involved every step of the way. An application and video interview are put into place to ensure that only serious candidates are introduced to each other. Most importantly, the entire procedure will remain confidential.
Now that she is happily married and raising two children, she understands the dynamics of building a healthy relationship that she could not have understood solely through working on 30-page research papers like she did in graduate school.
“I don’t match people based on emotions. I match them based on facts,” Diamilatou explained. For her to match couples in the most effective way, she ensures that she does so by evaluating the information each candidate presents about him or herself. After matching candidates, she expects them to understand that the work falls in their hands. They must prove that they are worthy of one another.
She has heard of many stories of women expressing their grieve of not having had a fulfilled intimate life with their spouse during the entirety of their marriage, which is why she aims to encourage couples not to be afraid of seeking professional help when necessary and teach the importance of intimacy in marriage.
Diamilatou’s Line Sister from Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. La-Twanice “La-La” Walker says, “Diamilatou Sow is an amazing mother, a loyal friend, a stunning wife, and an extraordinary entrepreneur. I've had the pleasure of observing Diamilatou through years of growth, trials, and triumph as she has evolved into the woman you see today.”
“She accepts others to be themselves without regard for their past, invites people to think outside of the box, while she remains a true Guinean woman in America. She is proud of her West African heritage and shares her knowledge of the world with those that are willing to listen. And I cannot wait to see what she has in store for the future!”
Diamilatou was raised to be kind and to believe that she could make a change in the world. She is on her way to impact people’s love lives in ways she never imagined. Her success story teaches us to look within ourselves, get to know our interests and seek ways to add value to others’ lives.
Welcome to Diamilatou’s World
“For a long time I had to be hard because I didn’t want to be taken advantage of. ”
Diamilatou and her husband lost in their own world
“Love is where you feel heard and comfortable being yourself.”
“I believe in evolving!”
“I always had my life planned out. I applied to good schools and got accepted. When I finished graduate school, I applied for jobs and it did not happen. I stayed home and had to wait for my husband to come from work. I cried a lot because I was used to grinding and being independent, but it humbled me.”
“It’s not about popularity. It’s about educating our people to break stigmas.”
“I want to put Guinea on the map!”
Connect with Diamilatou:
Instagram: @SingleSaturday224
If you’re looking for a spouse and want to be matched, email: Singlesaturday224@gmail.com
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