one of the smallest States in West Africa.
At ten months old, he's adopted by an Italian family and begins his new life in Milano.
Dreaming to become a war-reproter and with a passion for investigative journalism, he travels to countries like the occupied territories of Palestine, Israel, Romania, South Africa, Kosovo, Iraq and Tajikistan.
At 24 years old he goes back to Togo.
Following a 3-month-research on his African origins, he decides to spend the rest of his life in Africa.
In May 2016 wins the Premiolino award and publishes a book-diary about his experience in the ghetto of Rignano (Apulia) titled "Fields of red gold". In 2019 publishes an autobiography: "The black elephant calling, confessions of a journey in search of one's own identity".
As a freelance journalist, he writes (Avvenire, 7, Espresso, DPA, etc), photographs (AFP) and produces documentaries for radio and TV (VOA, RAI, RTSI, etc).
He works for Italian and foreign media focusing exclusively on Sub-Saharan Africa, where he's based since 2005. Since 2020 he's based in Lome' (Togo).