Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the biggest, most popular stars in the NBA. He led his team to the 2021 title, was named Finals MVP that year, and has been named league overall MVP twice. Yet the 29-year-old, who was raised in Greece, has never been back to his parents homeland of Nigeria.
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Until now.
Ugo: A Homecoming Story is a new documentary short from WhatsApp that chronicles the star’s first journey to Nigeria, seeing, touching, and feeling a country, culture, and family members he’d only experienced from afar. Directed by Rick Famuyiwa (Dope, The Mandalorian, The Wood), the doc follows Antetokounmpo through markets, cities, and beaches, and is intercut with insights from Nigerian artists and designers, among others, into the country’s unique culture.
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