He was a member of the Bapounou people , was born in Moussambou and trained in local Catholic schools , then at the secondary school of Lambaréné , public . A member of the Bapounou people , he was born at Moussambou and educated in local Catholic schools , then at the public secondary school of Lambaréné .
Beliau adalah ahli masyarakat Bapounou, dilahirkan di Moussambou dan dilatih di sekolah Katolik tempatan, kemudian di sekolah menengah Lambarn, orang ramai. Seorang ahli masyarakat Bapounou, beliau dilahirkan di Moussambou dan berpendidikan di sekolah Katolik tempatan, kemudian di sekolah menengah awam Lambarn.