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NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo is back home and taking us on a journey in a new documentary.
It has been detected VarietyMilwaukee Bucks All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has teamed up with WhatsApp and filmmaker Rick Famuyiwa (DOPE, The Mandalorian) for a new documentary, Ugo: A Homecoming Story, coming to YouTube in select markets and Prime Video on January 16.
The doc is also the latest WhatsApp documentary after Naija Odyssey. It's part of it There is no one like us film series, which aims to inspire its 2 billion users to embrace their identity.
In the film directed by Famuyiwa, Antetokounmpo, together with his mother, returns to his native Nigeria for the first time.
The doctor's title bears John's Nigerian birth name 'Ugo' and will be a 'personal account of Antetokounmpo's inaugural visit to his homeland, where he is accompanied by his mother, who immigrated from Nigeria to Greece 35 years ago. years. . Together, they delve into their family heritage and Nigerian traditions, strengthening Antetokounmpo's connection to his culture.” Variety References.
Greek Freak, WhatsApp chief brand officer Vivian Odior, who is also Nigerian, and Famiyuwa spoke about the document.
Per Variety:
“Growing up in Greece, my Nigerian culture was something that my mother made sure we carried with us, but I was never lucky enough to have a direct experience in my home country,” Antetokounmpo said. “Thankfully WhatsApp has helped me stay connected to my family and roots, allowing me to create my own unique version of my heritage. Being able to travel back to my birthplace and build a new Nigerian family has been one of my most exciting experiences and has only made me more proud of the many cultures that make me who I am. I'm proud to share this journey that I hope many around the world can relate to, showing us that we all have a different sense of 'home', even when we're far away from it.”
“Seeing John, with his mother, on his first trip, connect with his homeland – Nigeria – in such a deeply personal way evokes feelings shared by many of our billions of users on a daily basis,” Vivian Odior , chief brand officer at WhatsApp. “It's a powerful reminder that the search for identity and roots has global resonance, fostering a connection that transcends borders.”
“The first steps you take in your home country are absolutely unforgettable,” Famuyiwa said. “They are life changing. It was an honor to work with WhatsApp to capture this moment for Giannis and share a story that not only can I relate to, but so many people around the world can see themselves in.”
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Ugo: A Homecoming Story it is not the only doc starring Giannis Antetokounmpo.
John: The Marvelous Journey “Chronicles the extraordinary odyssey of NBA megastar Giannis Antetokounmpo from a poor childhood in Greece as the son of Nigerian immigrants to the pinnacle of the basketball world,” reads a press release.
John: The Marvelous Journey also coming to Prime Video on February 19. There was also the Disney+ biopic, Increasethat told the story of Giannis Antetokounmpo's family and is still available on streamer.
Antetokounmpo's story is incredible and he makes sure we all know it.