How did Gabonese player Kanga Kaku's mother die in 1986 but he born in 1990?

Controversy Surrounds Guelor Kanga Kaku’s Mother: Gabonese Player Born 4 Years After Mum’s Death?

Guelor Kanga might have been the part of soccer’s most shocking scandals. The Gabonese player was part of a controversy in 2021 that almost disqualified his nation from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. While cases of age fraud are very common in Africa, the incident related to Kanga is genuinely shocking. Guelor Kanga with his birth certificate has essentially defied biology.

The 33-year-old is facing an inquiry from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The governing body has alleged that he has faked his birthdate and nationality. The incident has sent shockwaves throughout the world.

Kanga’s forgery first came to light in 2021 when the Democratic Republic of Congo reported Gabon to the CAF for fielding an ineligible player. According to the DRC, Guelor Kanga had forged documents to show himself as a Gabonese citizen.

Official documents show that Kanga was born on September 1, 1990, in Oyem, Gabon. However, the Democratic Republic of Congo alleged that the information was wrong. The country made a bold claim that the player was even carrying a false name.

DRC has said that Kanga’s real name is  Kiaku Kiaku Kiangana, and he was born on October 5, 1985, in the country’s capital, Kinshasa. According to them, the attacking midfielder’s mother had died in 1986, one year after Kanga was born.

The most ironic thing in this whole saga is that Kanga, in an attempt to forge his birthdate, made a huge blunder. If the midfielder is to be believed that he was born in 1990, then his birth would have succeeded his mother’s death by 4 years. The incident is baffling considering the extent of misinformation involved in it.

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