In an interview with YouTuber Trudy Kitui, Ferdinand Omanyala, Africa's fastest man, expressed his gratitude towards his wife for believing in his dreams and providing financial support when he couldn't. Omanyala revealed that his wife stood by him as he pursued his career, taking on the responsibility of paying their bills.

Their journey began in 2016 when they met at a track event, and after seven months, they started their relationship. During his early days, Omanyala's wife played a pivotal role in supporting them financially while he was still establishing himself.

"At that time, I was in college, she had already finished before me, and I had many responsibilities. She was working at Mama Lucy's place. She would take her salary and give it to me, saying, 'Ferdi, take this, you'll need it for your training and shopping.'"

Although Omanyala contributed what he could, his income was meager. As a national athlete, he would only receive sh5,000 if he won a race.

"When you attend events, they pay you 5k. Of course, I was earning something, but it wasn't much because as a national athlete, you only get paid sh5,000. She was contributing more, which was great because she trusted and believed in me and the dreams we had. We supported each other to pursue those dreams until we reached where we are today."

Omanyala also mentioned that with fame comes attention from numerous women, but he chooses to ignore any inappropriate messages.

"If I see someone with intentions that aren't genuine, I'll take note and not respond for six months. Most of the time, I push those chats into the archives unless... Social media managers are the ones who go through the messages, and if they spot an important message, they'll bring it to my attention. But I always know where I stand."

He emphasized that he has no intention of having affairs, as there are over 300 women trying to associate with him due to his accomplishments. Omanyala acknowledges the attention but remains committed to his wife and their journey together.