Israel Adesanya grew up mainly in Rotorua, New Zealand , after being born in Lagos, Nigeria and spending a brief period in Ghana with his family.

Quick Scoop

  • Born: Lagos, Nigeria.
  • Moved to Ghana: briefly in 1999.
  • Raised in: Rotorua, New Zealand, from about age 10.

If you want, I can also give you a one-line bio of his early life or a timeline of his move from Nigeria to New Zealand.