From a Chicago Tribune article:
Besides his wife, Rose, Mutombo also brought to the U.S. other family members he cares for, including five children, four of whom belonged to two deceased brothers. One brother, who always wanted to come to the U.S., named his children Reagan and Nancy.
Mutombo, a three-time All-Star who is a free agent after this season, has adopted all the children--even though their mothers survive--under tribal custom of the eldest or wealthiest male caring for the children of the family if the father dies.
Mutombo said all are now learning English in private schools, and one of the children, 6-year-old Herouna, has learned to say "Do not bring that in here" when blocking a shot in basketball.
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