When he is not shining on the court, Nigerian-Greek NBA star, Giannis Antetokounmpo is flexing his entrepreneurship muscles. He has announced a collaboration with Nike to produce a line of sneakers called “Zoom Freak 1”.
The 2019 NBA “Most Valuable Player” says the sneakers are limited edition and were inspired by the iconic, Oscar-nominated 1988 movie, “Coming To America”.
Giannis is also giving fans of the classic something new to look forward to while they await the forthcoming sequel, “Coming To America 2”.
“Coming To America” is a comedy that follows Akeem Joffer (Eddie Murphy), the crown prince of the fictional African nation of Zamunda, who travels to the United States in search of true love.
According to a tweet by Nike’s media relations director, Josh Benedek, the collection celebrates the similarities and differences between Antetokounmpo and Prince Akeem’s stories. And what’s more, the designs are being made in collaboration with Paramount Pictures, the studio behind the film.
Although the movie isn’t expected to hit theatres until August 2020, the “Nike Zoom Freak 1 – Coming to America” will be available for purchase from August 2 this year.