Kaanu Olaniyi was born in Lausanne, Switzerland, where he completed his primary and secondary education. He was later recruited to the prestigious basketball academy Elan Chalon in France, where he finished his A-level studies before embarking on a career as a professional basketball player.
Throughout his career, Kaanu played for various clubs in both France and Switzerland and also represented the Swiss national team. Unfortunately, his professional basketball career was cut short due to a serious injury.
Today, Kaanu Olaniyi is the CEO of RK Agency and is actively involved in several e-commerce ventures.