Kwity Paye parents Agnes Paye and Leroy Paye were born in Liberia. Kwity Paye mother Agnes entered the United States in 1999 with her children.
Agnes and Leroy fled to Guinea in 1998, and afterward, Agnes set foot in the US. Leroy stepped back for some reason.
The NFL player was born on 19th November 1998 in a refugee camp in Guinea. Kwity and his brother, Komotay, entered Providence, Rhode Island, in 1999 with Agnes.
Kwity’s mother was compelled to leave the country due to First Liberian Civil War, but his father could not come to the United States then.
Kwity plays for the Indianapolis Colts as the defensive end. He was the first-round choice for the Colts in the 2021 NFL Draft. Paye was the 21st player to be picked in that year’s draft.
The 6 feet 2-inch athlete was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2021. He was also placed in Second-team All-Big Ten for two consecutive years in 2019 and 2020.
The Colts player has already registered 76 tackles and 10.0 sacks in his NFL career.
Kwity Paye Family Life
Kwity Paye father Leroy Paye and mother Agnes Paye are originally from Liberia. They have to leave their nation due to civil unrest.
Agnes was in her early 20s when she had to seek asylum in the United States. She came to the United States with her two children.
Leroy And Agnes Early Life Story
Agnes and Leroy met in Sierra Leone when the civil war broke out in Liberia. In the 1990s, the couple had to abandon their homeland and seek shelter in Sierra Leone.
Agnes was born in 1977 in Liberia. She belonged to the Krahn tribe, an ethnic group based in Liberia and Ivory Coast.
As per the YouTube video posted by NFL Network, Agnes was only 12 years old when the civil unrest consumed Liberia. In 1989, the First Liberian Civil War commenced, and the nation swirled into chaos and terror.
During the time when war came to the Krahn tribe, the people belonging to that tribal group were hunted and killed mercilessly. People had to leave everything and run away from the country to save their lives.
Kwity’s grandfather was one of the many victims of that war. His house was burned down, and Agnes did not see her father since then.
When the country was war-torn, she managed to cross the border and enter Sierra Leone with her mother’s cousin, Cyrus, reports ESPN. Agnes and Cyrus grew up together in Liberia in the same village.
They stayed in the refugee camp in Sierra Leone for seven years. But the war reached the camp, and the rebels attacked them. Unfortunately, Cyrus was killed, and Agnes again had to leave the country.
Agnes, with her husband and a child, sought security in Guinea. They lived in a refugee camp.
In 1998, Agnes and Leroy welcomed their new child, Kwity. Agnes was only 21 years old at that time. She named her second son after his grandfather, reports the New York Post.
The situation in the refugee camp was no better, and in May 1999, Agnes and her two sons emigrated to the United States. They ended up in Providence, Rhode Island.
Sadly, Leroy could not make the journey with them and was stuck in Guinea. Leroy was also a war victim who lost his family and everything due to the war. Kwity never got the chance to know his father.
Kwity’s Surprise For His Mother
In Rhode Island, Agnes attended school and learned English. She did different jobs to provide food and education to her children.
Kwity’s mom worked two nursing home shifts from 7 am morning to 11 pm at night. She devoted her life to creating opportunities and helping her kids excel.
Kwity made his promise to Agnes come true when he secured a college scholarship in Michigan. He made her proud by being drafted into the NFL in 2021.
A surprise was given to Agnes by his second son in May 2022 when he bought a house. She was happy and cried in joy and blessed her son with an amazing gift. The moment was recorded by Rocket Mortgage and uploaded to YouTube.
On 16th December 2021, Agnes got engaged to Tanpanto Jackson.
Kwity Paye Brother
Kwity’s family originally consisted of four members. Kwity, his brother, Agnes, and Leroy were together in the refugee camp in Guinea.
Unfortunately, Leroy was left behind, and Agnes had to support her children in Rhode Island alone. She worked three jobs to put food on the table for the kids.
After arriving in America, Agnes sent her sons to the Boys & Girls Club. They played football and excelled in the sport.
Agnes’s grandmother funded the arrival of Agnes and her son in the United States. Things were tough for her as she had to work multiple jobs and earn enough to give proper food to the children and educate them.
Kwity has an older brother named Komotay Koffie. He is also an athlete and grew up with Kwity in Rhode Island.
Komotay Koffie
Komotay Koffie was the first child of Agnes and Leroy. Komotay was born in a refugee camp in Sierra Leone.
Koffie celebrates his birthday on 1st August. He went to Milford Academy to get his high school education.
In his high school career, he made 14 tackles and one touchdown in 2015. He was chosen in the 2015 Border Bowl and represented the Tennessee All-Star Team.
Komotay attended North Dakota State College of Science in 2016 and spent a year there.
He transferred to New Mexico State University in 2017 and graduated in May 2020 with a degree in Criminal Justice. The athlete played three years, with the Aggies registering 37 tackles.
Koffie is studying for his Masters’s degree in Sociology. He enrolled at the University of Northern Colorado in August 2020 and is expected to graduate in May 2024, as per his LinkedIn profile.
The 6 feet 1 inch is a defensive back for the Kansas City Chiefs. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Chiefs on 1st May 2022.
Kwity Paye Girlfriend
Kwity Paye girlfriend Mahalia Swink was born in Bakersfield, California. Kwity and Mahalia first appeared on 15th February.
Mahalia wished Kwity a Happy Valentine’s in her Instagram post. The couple was in Nassau, Bahamas, at that time.
Swink was born on 12th April 1998. Tyler Gutirrez and Sarrius Swink are her two brothers.
She attended Independence High School and played prep volleyball for the school team. Her impressive performance made her the 2015 Junior National So Cal Champions and 2015 Central Selection Champions.
Mahalia was also named the Defensive MVP in 2014 and 2015. She was selected twice in All-Area Selection and also made the 2015’s Silver Division Olympic National Championship Team.
The volleyball player got into the University of Alabama and majored in Communication. After that, she joined the University of Dayton to get her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Administration. she graduated in December 2021.
She played as an Outside Hitter in her college team in Alabama and Dayton. Due to her outstanding performance, she was included in Hampton Inn Bama Bash All-Tournament Team and West Ashley CofC Classic All-Tournament Team.
Currently, she is a Territory Manager at Zynex Medical. She has been working in the firm since June 2022.