A German-born individual who resides in Japan and is of Ivorian descent, Ackah has a background in practicing taekwondo, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and comedy. At an early age, he relocated to Japan from Germany where he spent his formative years studying judo during middle school and high school. In 1998, Ackah journeyed to South Korea for three consecutive years to hone his skills in taekwondo at the esteemed Yonsei University.