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Celebrity Buzz A Yoruba father, a Kentucky college career and two NBA Finals: Bam Adebayo
Bam Adebayo, born Edrice Femi Adebayo in Newark, New Jersey, in 1997 to a Nigerian Yoruba father and an African American mother, played at Kentucky before the Miami Heat drafted him 14th in 2017. A three-time All-Star and six-time All-Defensive selection, he helped Miami reach the NBA Finals in 2020 and 2023.
Celebrity Buzz Born in Harlesden to Igbo parents, NBA champion twice: OG Anunoby
OG Anunoby, born Ogugua Anunoby in Harlesden, London, in 1997 to Nigerian parents of Igbo descent, was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in 2017 and was part of their 2019 NBA championship team. Traded to the New York Knicks in December 2023, he helped them win the 2025-26 title, ending a 53-year wait.
