Following WhatsApp’s endorsement deal with Giannis Antetokounmpo, the company has released Naija Odyssey, a short film of the Nigerian NBA star’s life story sure to inspire everyone on a career journey. The trailer for this short film and its 12 minute long feature are available on WhatsApp’s YouTube channel.
in Naija Odyssey, Giannis tells us the story behind his rise to stardom in the NBA. From Nigeria to Greece and then to the United States, where he took up a career in playing basketball. The short film aims to highlight the Odyssey of a true Naija boy.
Curious about why a social media application like WhatsApp is producing a short autobiography? Our guess is that WhatsApp could be taking a peek into the original content industry to see what it holds for them.
There is also a possibility that the social media company is bringing its first brand spokesperson to the limelight. Whatever the case, we should understand that this isn’t the first time a tech company is dabbling into original content creation. We can also expect more WhatsApp short films like this in the future.
Also, starting today, the short film will be available on not only WhatsApp’s official Youtube channel but also on Amazon Prime Video.