By Eurohoops Team/ info@eurohoops.net
“UGO: A Homecoming Story Ft. Giannis Antetokounmpo” – this is the title of the documentary that presents Giannis Antetokounmpo ‘s trip to Nigeria, for the first time in his life.
“Most people know me by my Greek name, Giannis. But my Nigerian name is Ugo. I know I am Nigerian. I cannot be one of those who never goes back. It’s part of who I am. And I can’t know fully who I am if I don’t know where my story started,” Giannis said in the trailer he posted on his official social media accounts.
The documentary is done in collaboration with the popular instant messaging and voice-over-IP service WhatsApp and is now streaming on Prime Video and YouTube.
“Adetokunbo is Yoruba for ‘the crown has returned from overseas,’ and now I can proudly say I’ve fulfilled my namesake. I’ve spent my entire life not knowing if my homeland would feel like home, but I finally know. And I’m ready to share this experience with you all through UGO, my homecoming documentary“, he wrote on social media.
Giannis traveled to Nigeria in the summer to explore the place where his parents were born. He visited local markets, negotiated for his jersey without the young vendor recognizing him, played basketball, advised children, met many Nigerians, engaged in conversations with them, and visited various places in the country.