Giannis Antetokounmpo and his mother Veronica received nothing but praise from NBA fans for their traditional Nigerian attire. In August, Veronica posted a photo of herself and the superstar Milwaukee Bucks player from their trip to Nigeria for the documentary’s marketing.

Veronica posted a photo of them visiting their home country of Nigeria in an Instagram post from the previous year. They were advertising “Ugo,” a documentary about Giannis’s origins and the journey to understand their culture, which was made by WhatsApp.

“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 on social media reacted to Veronica and Giannis Antetokounmpo wearing traditional Nigerian outfits. Giannis’ parents are originally from Lagos, Nigeria but immigrated to Greece to find work. The two-time MVP was born and raised in Athens.

One fan admired the traditional costume:

“Absolutely fabulous! So regal and beautiful.”Fan Reaction No. 1

One fan reckons the Antetokounmpos looked like royalty:

“I see Royalty and loyalty. I love this photo!”Fan Reaction No. 2

Another fan loved that Giannis and his mother went back to their roots:

“Oh I love it! Beautiful picture and keeping your roots alive e in future generations!!! Many blessings!!!the traditional dress is beautiful!”Fan Reaction No. 3

Here are other reactions on X to the Antetokounmpo’s outfits:

Fan Reactions on Instagram.