As a child, he was nominated for deportation from Israel – due to lacking citizenship – as he only had a resident status. Although, he was a citizen of Togo (Togolese passport). Until the age of 10, his parents protected him from this awareness. Eventually, he acquired an Israeli citizenship as well – but only after he finished his Israeli military service, on 3 May 2021.https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=4789333207761478&id=137106982984147 https://www.israelhayom.co.il/article/757115
