Nigerian-born NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses crowd at #Blacklivesmatter protest in Milwaukee! (Video)

June 7, 2020 / Sports / By Ayomide John

Influential figures all over the world especially in the United States have been speaking up as the Blacklivesmatter protests rages on and NBA star of Nigerian descent: Giannis Antetokounmpo has also lend in his voice.

The Milwaukee Bucks forward alongside his brothers was seen speaking to a group of people while protesting the death of George Floyd and the emphasis of justice in America.

In his words, Giannis said : This is our city, this is for unity, we want change, we want justice, that’s why we are all here, that’s want we want to do today”

See video here 👇

Giannis Antetokounmpo (@Giannis_An34 ) addressing the #blacklivesmatter protesters in Milwaukee
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Ayomide John

Ayomide is first, a football writer, a sports analyst and then a multi-niched journalist with a particular interest in lifestyle, politics, literature and history. He is an experienced Search Engine Optimisation Analyst and Content Marketer. He holds a degree in Literature in English (OAU). He hopes to do his Masters in International Media Studies.He is a Manchester United fan since 2008.