I am also ‘The Nigerian Freak’

Milwaukee Bucks celebrity, Giannis Antetokounmpo, popularly identified as ‘The Greek Freak’, has explained he is also the ‘The Nigerian Freak’.

The 2021 NBA Winner and two-time standard time MVP, advised ESPN’s Malika Andrews, on NBA These days, in an job interview monitored by SportsRation.

Contemporary from #Eurobasket2022, where by he led the Greek nationwide crew to the quarterfinal, and finished as the event top scorer, with an ordinary level of 29.3.

Giannis sat with Malika and talked about unique matters pointed out in his brief movie, “Naija Odyssey”.

The indicating of his name, his Greek and Nigerian heritages, and his nickname.

“You know I have shared it so quite a few moments, it does not trouble me,” said in reaction to his nickname, ‘The Greek Freak’.

“But, persons do not contact me ‘the Nigerian Freak’, they only phone me ‘the Greek Freak’.

“This is the time for individuals to understand that I am the two, I am not just a Greek, I am a Nigerian.

“At the starting when my dad was however alive, and I was sharing with my mum, they felt some type of way.

“You know as a parent, I will experience some kind of way, my son becoming known as the Greek Freak.

“But you know, you are unable to decide on the name the supporters will give to you.

“What I will say to folks is, yes, I was born and lifted in Greece, I recognize the Greek lifestyle.

“I speak the language, and I know the historical past, at the conclude of the day, I know the similar issue about Nigerian lifestyle.

“I am not just a single factor, you cannot notify me what I am, I can notify you how I am sensation, who I am.

“At the conclusion of the working day, I feel like I am each, and I have the option to share my journey and my story.

“Actually, I am not likely to lie, the 1st time I noticed it, I kinda felt that way.

“But I fully grasp why simply because I do the type of issues that a good deal of folks cannot do out there, I like the nickname.

“I like ‘The Greek Freak’, but I am also ‘The Nigerian Freak’. I am not just a Greek but a Nigerian also.

“When boosting my children, I am not just going to teach them about the Greek society on your own, I am also going to teach them about the Nigerian society.

“That is what my mother and father did for me, and that is what I am trying to do to my young ones.

“So fantastic, as long as I am capable to share my tale, and make individuals know where I am coming from, and I am glad Whatsapp gave me the system to do that.”

You claimed when you are in Greece, you are known as Nigerian, when in Nigeria, you had been called a Greek – what do you connect with your self?

“I am the two Greek and Nigerian,” explained Giannis.

“I am Greeko, Nigeriano.

“In Greece, you are not Greek sufficient – you know, we have unique colours,

“When I engage in with my African good friends, they wondered if I was Nigerian plenty of, do I speak the languages, do I converse Yoruba or Ibo.”

Naija Odyssey is a limited movie manufactured in collaboration with Whatsapp, narrated by Giannis Antetokounmpo.

You can observe the documentary down below:

https://www.youtube.com/observe?v=q7uO23TqKBI