Mr Ndesandjo seemed overwhelmed by the meeting. He told the Associated Press: "My big brother, you know I think he was on his way to see the President of China.

"He came directly off the plane, changed some clothes and then came down and saw us. And he just gave me a big hug. And it was so intense. I'm still over the moon on it. I am over the moon. And my wife... I think she is still recovering."