NBA fans praised Giannis Antetokounmpo and his mother, Veronica, for wearing traditional Nigerian dress. Veronica shared a snapshot of herself and the superstar Milwaukee Bucks player from their August trip to Nigeria for the documentary’s marketing.

Veronica shared a photo from their trip to Nigeria last year on her Instagram account. It was taken while they were back in their native land. They were promoting “Ugo,” a documentary about Giannis’ origins and journey to understand their culture produced by WhatsApp.

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“My mother made sure we carried my Nigerian culture with us while we were growing up in Greece, but I was never fortunate enough to have a direct experience in my homeland,” Giannis stated in a statement prior to the documentary’s premiere. “Thankfully WhatsApp helped me stay connected to my family and roots, allowing me to create my own unique version of heritage.”

NBA fans took to social media to react to Giannis Antetokounmpo and Veronica’s traditional Nigerian clothes. Giannis’ parents fled Lagos, Nigeria, for Greece in search of job. The two-time MVP was born and raised in Athens.

A admirer found the traditional costume admirable:

“Outstandingly amazing! So exquisite and majestic.”

This fan thought that the Antetokounmpo’s looked like royalty:

Another admirer cherished Giannis and his mother’s return to their heritage:

Here are other reactions to the Antetokounmpo’s outfits:

Fan Reactions on Instagram.