By Nadia Ntiamoah
The wife of Ghanaian footballer Thomas Partey, Janine Mackson, has attracted attention on social media after a video of her attending the final funeral rites of her father-in-law surfaced online.
The footage, shared by a Ghanaian blogger on Instagram on November 13, 2026, shows Janine making her way through a parking area dressed in an all-black outfit. She wore black leather trousers, a matching top, sunglasses and high heels as she attended the solemn family occasion.
Her appearance quickly generated reactions, with several social media users admiring her fashion sense and describing her outfit as elegant. Others, however, focused on her choice of footwear, sparking a discussion about whether high heels were appropriate for a traditional Ghanaian funeral ceremony.
While some commenters praised her confidence and appearance, others questioned whether she had fully considered the cultural expectations associated with funeral rites in Ghana.
The debate also brought renewed attention to the expectations placed on foreign women who marry into Ghanaian families, particularly when attending traditional ceremonies where customs and practices can differ from those they are accustomed to.
In Ghana, funeral rites carry considerable cultural significance, although expectations concerning clothing, footwear and conduct vary among ethnic groups and individual families. Consequently, what some people regard as acceptable fashion may attract different reactions from others attending the same ceremony.
Despite the discussion surrounding her footwear, much of the online conversation centred on Janine’s appearance, with several users complimenting her for maintaining a stylish look at the family gathering.
Janine Mackson is a British model and social media personality who became widely known in Ghana through her relationship with former Arsenal and Black Stars midfielder Thomas Partey.
The couple reportedly began dating in 2022 but largely kept their relationship away from public attention until October 2023, when Janine announced that she was pregnant.
They welcomed a daughter on January 23, 2024. Partey later proposed to her during a beachside holiday in May 2024, and the pair reportedly tied the knot in July 2025 in Marbella, Spain.
Janine is also said to be represented by UK-based modelling agency Body London and has gradually established her own presence in the modelling and social media industries.
