Bam and Bane never had their Nigerian dads in their lives but they still embrace it. Ditto the Shoyinka guy that plays LB for Bucaneers. I think Ime Udoka’s dad was never in his life as well but he embraced.
Iggy is in his late 30s and that’s actually the age when there should be curiosity about finding yourself and being proud of your roots.
If Iggy were European born, he’d be getting critiqued than he’s now. And people still critique Giannis despite how he aligns with Africa/Nigeria just cos he doesn’t mind being called “Greek Freak” and the spelling of his name. So, why is Iggy getting a pass?
Embiid and Siakam came from Cameroon at about the same time. And Siakam probably arrived in the US earlier cos he sounds more American than Embiid. But the difference between both of them is night and day. And why Siakam walks tall by embracing who he’s - Embiid wants to be French.
It’s 2022, being African is cool. The c00ns need to embrace it.
But Bane dad is in his life. He just didn't come into the picture till late. His mother was young and she couldn't take care of him so his grandparents adopted him. He asked his grandparents about him. They still had his contact information, and that's how Desmond and his father connected.
Bam is Yoruba. You know as well as anyone even if you have a child with an non Yoruba woman, her child still has access to the community even if the man is gone. Bam had access to the community which is why he still reps it.
Iggy didn't have either the access nor did he ever reengage with him father. Him nor Frank did. His mother was a highly educated woman who did great things for her sons. You disrespecting boy and it makes no sense to me.
If Iggy was born in Europe, he would likely have access to his culture as the numbers in Europe are much bigger in percent and distance than in America. You act like America is accessible through a fukking high speed rail. Its not.
Dawg, you trippin. There just isn't that many Ijaw people here. Especially in Chicago of all places. That tends to be Yorubas
