Giannis Antetokounmpo: Nigerian Freak departs Lagos to Rwanda

Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player Giannis Sina Ugo Antetokounmpo (Adetokunbo) rose to the top of the trends on social media.

On Friday, July 28, 2023, Giannis, who was born in Greece made his first visit to Nigeria.

Pictures of the Nigerian Freak in Lagos went viral on social media as it was his first visit to the country of his parents.

Giannis is seen conversing with potential basketball stars in the videos and pictures that have appeared online.

The two-time NBA MVP also engaged the youngster on the court in Rowe Park in Yaba, Lagos State, Nigeria.

Giannis has always proudly displayed the Nigerian flag and his unique name on his social media accounts.

Hakeem Olajuwon, another NBA MVP who was born in Lagos, Nigeria, was discovered at Rowe Park in Lagos and went on to make the Basketball Hall of Fame.

Giannis took part in court activities with the kids during the Youth Alive Basketball Championship, according to sources.

Giannis hinted at his first trip to Nigeria when he celebrated his father's Poverty Is No Joke campaign with Hasan Minhaj, an American comedian, political commentator, and actor.

He said the program's focus would be on Milwaukee, where he currently plays, Greece, the country of his birth, and Nigeria, the country from which his parents immigrated.

According to sources, Giannis is set to depart Nigeria after two days.

The Nigeria Freak who went to promote his latest Nike shoes in China is set to move from Lagos to Rwanda.