Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo made a surprise visit to Lagos, Nigeria for a youth basketball programme on Fiday.
Giannis was present at Rowe Park, Yaba to engage kids participating in the Youth Alive Basketball Championship.
Born to Nigerian parents in Athens, the 28-year-old plays for Greece national basketball team and does not hide his Nigerian heritage.
The surprise visit of the two-time NBA MVP to the Southwestern part of Nigeria has got people talking, as he was spotted in China earlier this month to promote his custom Nike shoes.
Giannis dey yaba and I no go see am? I failed my GOAT.
— GDYN (@geediegram) July 27, 2023
Giannis in Yaba lmaoo https://t.co/uE5Uf8ahwN
— We$t (@flygodT) July 28, 2023
Giannis is in Lagos ????
— IJ (@IAnyaji) July 28, 2023
Was at my workplace yesterday pic.twitter.com/v2W0wM3YFc
— Israel Fasina (@impeccable_fash) July 28, 2023
Wetin Giannis da do for Yaba
— BLUE⭐️⭐️ (@cruiz_7) July 28, 2023
Giannis is set to visit Rwanda next, where the FIBA Women’s Afrobasket is taking place in continuation of his off-season holiday.
The power forward averaged 31.1 points, 11.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists in the 2022-23 NBA season as the Bucks’ impressive campaign ended in the first round of the play-offs against Miami Heat.
