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