Last summer, Mr John Antetokounmpo visited for the first time Nigeriahaving the opportunity to see and experience his parents’ lot up close!
What he experienced there and the experiences he gained from this trip, the superstar of the Milwaukee Bucks made a documentary, which is titled under his Nigerian name: “UGO: A Homecoming Story Ft. Giannis Antetokounmpo”.
The said documentary, lasting almost 32 minutes, it was released with the help of ‘WhatsApp’ and ‘Primevideo’ and is also available on 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,… pic.twitter.com/GX8CduC3TY
— Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34) January 16, 2024
Antetokounmpo in the Yoruba language means ‘the king who returned from beyond the seas. And now I can proudly say that I lived up to my name. I spent a whole life wondering if my country of origin would feel like home, but now I know. And I am ready to share this experience with you through UGO,”
said the “Greek Freak” in his post, simultaneously publishing the trailer of the documentary through social media.
Source: Sport Fm
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