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Kofi Kingston Biography (Only African-Born World Champion in WWE History)

Birthday: August 14, 1981 (Leo)

Born In: Kumasi, Ghana

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Kofi Kingston is a Ghanaian-American professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE under the SmackDown brand, and is a member of ‘The New Day’ group with Big E and Xavier Woods. With multiple championships to his credit, he was ranked the 20th best wrestler by ‘Pro Wrestling Illustrated’ (PWI) in 2013. He has several signature moves that include double backhand chop, flying forearm smash, and somersault plancha. Passionate about wrestling from childhood, he gave up his corporate job to sign with WWE. In the initial days of his career, he promoted himself as being from Jamaica and not from Ghana, as he believed that people would readily accept a person from the land of the famous singer-songwriter, Bob Marley. However, he has now dropped the Jamaican story, and has confirmed that he is from Ghana. Initially, his fans did not accept his group ‘New Day’ with open arms, but soon its appearance on RAW became a highlight of the show. In fact, ‘New Day’ became the longest-reigning tag team champion in WWE history.

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Birthday: August 14, 1981 (Leo)

Born In: Kumasi, Ghana

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Also Known As: Kofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah

Age: 44 Years, 44 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Kori Campfield

father: Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah

mother: Elizabeth Sarkodie-Mensah

siblings: Kwame Sarkodie-Mensah, Nana Akua Sarkodie-Mensah

Born Country: Ghana

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Height: 6'0" (183 cm), 6'0" Males

Grouping of People: Black Wrestler

Ancestry: Ghanaian American

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education: Boston College

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You wanted to know

• 1

  What is Kofi Kingston's finishing move?

  Kofi Kingston's finishing move is the Trouble in Paradise, a jumping spinning heel kick.
• 2

  How many times has Kofi Kingston held the WWE Championship?

  Kofi Kingston has held the WWE Championship once, winning it at WrestleMania 35.
• 3

  Which wrestling stable did Kofi Kingston originally debut with in WWE?

  Kofi Kingston originally debuted in WWE as part of the stable known as The New Day, along with Big E and Xavier Woods.
• 4

  Has Kofi Kingston ever participated in the Royal Rumble match?

  Yes, Kofi Kingston has participated in multiple Royal Rumble matches over the course of his WWE career.
• 5

  What is the signature move Kofi Kingston performs during Royal Rumble matches to avoid elimination?

  Kofi Kingston is known for his creative and acrobatic ways of avoiding elimination in Royal Rumble matches, often using handstands, jumping onto commentary tables, or using other wrestlers as leverage to stay in the match.

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American PeopleBoston CollegeTall CelebritiesTall Male CelebritiesMale Sportspersons Childhood & Early LifeKofi Nahaje Sarkodie-Mensah was born on August 14, 1981, in Kumasi, Ghana, to Elizabeth and Kwasi Sarkodie-Mensah. He has a brother named Kwame and his sister Nana Akua passed away in 2015.His family moved to the US when he was young. He attended ‘Winchester High School,’ Massachusetts. He received his degree in communication from ‘Boston College.’Ever since he was a kid, he wanted to wrestle. So he gave up his corporate job to follow his dream.Continue Reading Below