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Giannis Antetokounmpo launches Igbo-speaking school, Nigerian Freak eats from celebrity Hilda Baci.
Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the NBA's most popular players and is of Nigerian descent.
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19:35 - 17.01.2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 5 things Nigerian Freak did in Lagos
Eating Fufu, visiting Rowe Park, and Tarkwa Bay, here are 5 things Nigerian Freak Giannis Antetokounmpo did in Lagos.
In addition to winning the 2021 NBA title with his squad, he has won two league overall MVP awards and was voted the 2021 Finals MVP.
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03:15 - 17.01.2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo sees his fake jersey in Nigeria: Stops at Balogun Market in WhatsApp 30-minute documentary of NBA superstar
Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to buy his fake jersey at Balogun Market for 7,000 naira in Lagos as WhatsApp releases a 30-minute documentary about the NBA superstar.
However, until last year, the 29-year-old, who was raised in Greece, had never visited his parents' native Nigeria.
Giannis Antetokounmpo in Nigeria: The WhatsApp documentary
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Instant messaging platform WhatsApp released a documentary about Antetokounmpo coming to Nigeria in 2023.
A statement about his return by WhatsApp said, "Global basketball star Giannis Antetokounmpo returns to his roots in Nigeria.
"After a life spent in Greece and a career spent in the US, he heads to his homeland to discover where his story started.
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"Here, he reconnects with his family, his heritage, and himself like never before. Presented by WhatsApp."
Giannis Antetokounmpo and Hilda Baci
Hilda Baci, a former Guinness record holder, hosted Giannis Antetokounmpo and his family.
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Baci posted the meeting with Antetokounmpo on Instagram, calling the event a delicious Nigerian feast.
She said, "Hosted @giannis_an34 his beautiful mother and other officials to what I’ll call a Nigerian feast and it was such a wonderful experience for everyone 😊 making great meals is in ma DNA #thereisnoonelikeus"
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Giannis launches Igbo speaking school
Giannis Antetokounmpo has opened a new learning center in Nigeria with the goal of improving Igbo literacy among young people.
Giannis' first trip to Nigeria in July 2023 was chronicled in a homecoming film made with WhatsApp, which included footage from the reveal in Lagos.
In the documentary, the center—which was founded in collaboration with WhatsApp—aims to give Igbo children a supportive setting in which to acquire their mother tongue.
Giannis, whose parents are Igbo and Yoruba, claimed he was unable to master both languages because they couldn't agree on who should teach the children their dialect.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo sees his fake jersey at Balogun market in Nigeria
In the brand-new WhatsApp short documentary Ugo: A Homecoming Story, the celebrity describes his first trip to Nigeria and how he saw, touched, and felt a people, a country, and family he had only ever known from a distance.
The documentary, which was directed by Rick Famuyiwa, follows Antetokounmpo as he travels through marketplaces, cities, and beaches. N
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Nigerian designers and artists share their perspectives on the distinctive culture of their nation throughout the film.
In a standout moment, Antetokounmpo stops his vehicle in the middle of bustling Balogun Market to exchange a replica of his own Milwaukee Bucks jersey for a replica from a vendor.
Giannis is now back with the Milwaukee Bucks as they target another Championship in 2024
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