NAIIJA ODYSSEY
The world has put Giannis Antetokounmpo in boxes, defining his identity for him. “Naija Odyssey”, a Nigerian twist on the famous greek epic poem “The Odyssey”, puts that narrative back into Giannis’ hands, allowing Giannis to define Giannis. Now Streaming on Amazon Prime. Made in partnership with Whatsapp.
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Official trailer below
LANGUAGE MASH-UP OOH
The film concludes with the launch of WhatsApp’s new global platform; There’s No One Like Us. On launch day, we organized billboards in Giannis’s home countries that mashed up his multiple languages — Nigerian, Greek, English — that spoke to the millions of locals who live proudly between cultures.
NEW YORK PREMIER
The film premiered at the Metrograph Theatre in NYC’s Lower East Side with Giannis and his family in attendance.
