From homeless days in London to Paris Olympic gold medal fame: Nkanangs tell the success story of Aaron

Author: Emmanuel OkogbaPublished on: May 9, 2026Country: United Kingdom
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From homeless days in London to Paris Olympic gold medal fame: Nkanangs tell the success story of Aaron

Aaron Grandidier Nkanang, born in Britain, won a gold medal at the Paris Olympics with the French national Sevens rugby team. His father, Aniefiok Nick Nkanang, shared their challenging journey from London, where the family faced issues like racism and poverty. After running away from their London home, Aniefiok was brought back to Nigeria by his son, who had never set foot in his father's homeland.

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