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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by anonimi: 8:39pm On Aug 08, 2020

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Kemimarch16(f): 8:43pm On Aug 08, 2020
Kare Omo Yoruba rere

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Golddiegrey(m): 8:43pm On Aug 08, 2020
Vyzz:
grin




IGBO AMAKA


Yoruba Amaka

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by oluwatosink: 8:43pm On Aug 08, 2020
anonimi:



The swagger that can't have good roads, schools, even ordinary water?
Shameless is who we are.
Shameless.


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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by naijapatriot: 8:48pm On Aug 08, 2020
There are lots of Nigerian stars ooo:
OG Anunoby (Toronto Raptors the defending champs), Andre Iguodala (Former Finals MVP, Miami Heat), Giannis Ugo Antetokoumpo (Milwaukee Bucks, Current league MVP), Seyi Ojeleye (Boston Celtics) etc.
Bam's ceiling is to be league MVP someday if he keeps improving

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Severepains: 8:51pm On Aug 08, 2020
Afonja amaka
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by anonimi: 8:51pm On Aug 08, 2020

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Mokason28: 8:54pm On Aug 08, 2020
kramer:
Good news for all Nigerians, be it Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa etc.. we are one.. One luv!






To the both of you, please see my comment above and take note. This isn't a contest.
It is what it is the earlier you realize that Buhari and Abike Dabri are gradually dividing the country the better for you and your generation. Nigeria will never get better
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Coded2(m): 8:55pm On Aug 08, 2020
Yes oooo what can the Benin say about this
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Skepticus: 8:57pm On Aug 08, 2020
LukasPodolski:
Adebayo was born on July 18, 1997 in Newark, New Jersey to a Nigerian father and an African-American mother. As a child, he was given the nickname "Bam Bam" by his mother when, while watching The Flintstones at age one, he flipped over a coffee table in a manner similar to the show's character Bamm-Bamm Rubble. Adebayo is of African American and Yoruba descent.
Adebayo first attended Northside High School in
Pinetown, North Carolina. As a junior, he averaged 32.2 points and 21 rebounds a game. During the summer, Adebayo joined his Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team, Team Loaded NC, alongside fellow five-star 2016 recruit Dennis Smith Jr. He averaged 15.0 points and 10 rebounds per game on Adidas Uprising Circuit. Later that summer Adebayo competed at the NBPA Top 100 Camp and was named MVP at the 2015 Under Armour Elite 24 game. After his junior season he transferred to High Point Christian Academy in High Point, North Carolina.

In his season debut, Adebayo scored 22 points and 17 rebounds in an 81–39 win over
New Garden Friends School . On December 29, he posted 26 points and 14 rebounds in a 91–63 victory over De'Aaron Fox and Cypress Lakes High School . As a senior, Adebayo averaged 18.9 points per game , 13.0 rebounds per game , 1.4 blocks per game and 1.5 assist per game, and led the Cougars to a NCISAA state championship appearance Adebayo was named 2016 North Carolina Mr. Basketball In January 2016, Adebayo played in the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic .

Recruiting
Adebayo was rated as a five-star recruit and considered one of the best high school prospects of the 2016 class. Adebayo was ranked as the No. 5 overall recruit and No. 2 power forward in the 2016 high school class.

Adebayo was cut from the United States national team for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. He was subsequently named a finalist for the U.S. Olympic team in February 2020.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bam_Adebayo


1st Photo: Two NBA players of Yoruba Ethnicity
Femi "Bam" Adebayo and Giannis"Greek Freak" Adetokunbo (Milwaukee Bucks)

2nd Photo: Jesusemilore "Semi" Ojeleye of the Boston Celtics

3rd Photo: Victor Babatunde Kehinde Oladipo of the Indiana Pacers

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Skepticus: 9:05pm On Aug 08, 2020
Eriokanmi:
In the 3rd picture were 2 Americans of yoruba descent competing grin Adebayo and Giannis Adetokunbo of milwaukee bucks, who's dad changed his name to Antetokounmpo.[b]

His dad never did.

Greek citizenship laws require that non-greek names be "hellenized" before being granted full citizenship. Hence, the "Adetokunbo" was spelt "Antetokoumpo" to reflect this.

Dude is proud of his Nigerian roots. The dad lives in Lagos.

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by toprealman: 9:12pm On Aug 08, 2020
So hope this guy will not curse anyone that calls him a Nigerian like the guy that could not recite our national anthem and also made it clear to all that he is not a Nigerian despite representing Nigeria in the Olympics.

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Nickisindigo(m): 9:15pm On Aug 08, 2020
Eriokanmi:
In the 3rd picture were 2 Americans of yoruba descent competing grin Adebayo and Giannis Adetokunbo of milwaukee bucks, who's dad changed his name to Antetokounmpo.

No
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by ymstar(m): 9:20pm On Aug 08, 2020
toprealman:
So hope this guy will not curse anyone that calls him a[b] Nigerian like the guy that could not recite our national anthem [/b]and also made it clear to all that he is not a Nigerian despite representing Nigeria in the Olympics.
Which Nigerian athlete was that please?

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by omooba969(m): 9:32pm On Aug 08, 2020
Vyzz:
grin




IGBO AMAKA

Ab0ki AMAKA
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Kyrx(m): 9:35pm On Aug 08, 2020
I first thought that op was referring to "Femi Adebayo", the Nollywood artist.

Dude looks far older than his age mehnn shocked

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by miqos02(m): 9:43pm On Aug 08, 2020
GboyegaD:
Nice. At first I thought OP was referring to the Yoruba actor that goes by the name embarassed.
same here, I even took NBA for nigerian bar association
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by babsbolad: 9:47pm On Aug 08, 2020
jaxxy:
Nice. How tall is he?
6ft 9in

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by goodconsience77: 10:05pm On Aug 08, 2020
Yoruba and Igbo always making Nigeria proud but they are the best enemies.
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by jaxxy(m): 10:05pm On Aug 08, 2020
babsbolad:
6ft 9in

Oh ok. Thx
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Kabir5643(m): 10:07pm On Aug 08, 2020
Damn, this nigga is 23?

Awusubillahi!

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by blakkydikky(m): 10:28pm On Aug 08, 2020
heykims:
We Nigerians are very good at attributing anything goods to ourselves. I'm sure that guy is American.
I know you wouldnt say these if the name's Chinedu or Chukwudi.

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by earnit1: 10:46pm On Aug 08, 2020
Good
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Jaqenhghar: 10:59pm On Aug 08, 2020
damoceile:
So this guy was born in 1997 shocked shocked shocked

Africans!!! we don carry football age enter NBA grin grin
He was born in US so e go hard for am to falsify his age. You can check his early videos on youtube

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Eriokanmi: 11:14pm On Aug 08, 2020
Nickisindigo:


No
yes. He's my friend on twitter. He plays for milwaukee bucks. If you're in doubt, look at him very well and Google it for the look comparison. Even in that 3rd picture, bucks was written on his chest
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Eriokanmi: 11:17pm On Aug 08, 2020
Skepticus:


His dad never did.

Greek citizenship laws require that non-greek names be "hellenized" before being granted full citizenship. Hence, the "Adetokunbo" was spelt "Antetokoumpo" to reflect this.

Dude is proud of his Nigerian roots. The dad lives in Lagos.
i know. His dad isn't living in lagos, his dad is late. Giannis is my friend on twitter
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Skepticus: 11:20pm On Aug 08, 2020
Eriokanmi:
i know. His dad isn't living in lagos, his dad is late. Giannis is my friend on twitter

I didn't know his dad is late now. At the time he came to the US from Greece along with his younger brother, Thanasis, his dad and older brother were back in Nigeria.

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Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Eriokanmi: 11:25pm On Aug 08, 2020
Skepticus:


I didn't know his dad is late now. At the time he came to the US from Greece along with his younger brother, Thanasis, his dad and older brother were back in Nigeria.
yea. He died in the US
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Skepticus: 11:26pm On Aug 08, 2020
Eriokanmi:
yea. He died in the US

Okay.
Re: Meet Femi "Bam" Adebayo, The Nigerian Star Making Waves In NBA by Litmus: 11:36pm On Aug 08, 2020
heykims:
We Nigerians are very good at attributing anything goods to ourselves. I'm sure that guy is American.

Are you kidding? Nigerians that call themselves all sort of hatful names ? undecided

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