4 Interesting Facts About Andika Kangen Band's Marriage, From Taaruf To Song Listen Ayuku

Andika Mahesa's Wedding Moment (Instagram @izzy_alfarizi)

Happy news came from the vocalist of Kangen Band, Andika Mahesa, who was officially married to a woman named Ayu Kartika Agustina on Wednesday, January 31 yesterday using a Sundanese custom.

Kabar pernikahan ini pertama kali diketahui melalui unggahan personel Kangen Band lainnya yang menunjukkan momen Andika sedang melakukan prosesi ijab kabul.

Behind the wedding ceremony, which is not widely known to many people, there are interesting facts behind it. Here are unique facts about Andika Mahesa alias Babang Tamvan's marriage.

1. Live Taaruf Without Dating

Based on the information that was spread, Ayu Kartika Agustina has a profession as a doctor. Andika and Ayu met for the first time when Andika was campaigning for the 2024 General Election. He registered as a candidate for the DPR RI for the Lampung 1 electoral district which also covers the South Lampung area.

After being investigated more deeply, Andika and Ayu did not go through the dating process, aka ta'aruf. After getting acquainted for 2 months, they immediately got married.

2. Reward Mas Kawin 100 Gram In uploading an Instagram story of one of the Kangen Band personnel on behalf of @bebemoth was shown when Andika Mahesa alias Babang Tamvan who was carrying out the consent process.

It was heard that Andika Mahesa gave a dowry of 100 grams of gold to his wife, Ayu Kartika Agustina.

"I accept the marriage and marriage of Ayu Kartika Agustina with a dowry of 100 grams of gold paid in cash," Andika said with one breath quoted by VOI from the @bebemoth account, Wednesday, January 31.

3. Make a Special Song for Ayu Selain to award a dowry gold in the form of 100 grams of gold, Andika Mahesa apparently also created a special song for his wife. This was conveyed by one of Andika's best friends, Muhammad Junaidi or familiarly called Bung Adi.

On one occasion, Bung Adi said that before getting married Andika had composed a song for Ayu by collaborating with the Tri Suaka Band with the title Listen Ayuku.

"Andika created a special song for her future wife entitled 'Listen to Ayuku', sung with Tri Suaka," said Bung Adi.

4. 5th Wedding for Andika Mahesa

It is known that this marriage is Andika Mahesa's 5th marriage. He first married Ade Bunga Niari in 2007. The marriage was blessed with a daughter, before officially divorcing in 2010.

A year passed, Andika married again to a woman named Anggie April Lestari and only one year ago but was blessed with a child.

Not yet stopped, in 2013 Andika married Chairunnisa. His marriage to Chairunnisa became the longest lasting marriage of 5 years.

They were then blessed with three children. However, Andika and Chairunnisa finally officially divorced in 2018 after the divorce process at PA Kalianda South Lampung.