Meta-owned WhatsApp is venturing into the film-making business
It will premiere its first original short film titled ‘Naija Odyssey’ on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube
The 12-minute short film tells the story of NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo, who was born in Greece to Nigerian parents
“The Greek Freak. That’s not me, that’s not all of me. Naija Odyssey, the cross-culture story of Giannis by WhatsApp. Stream Sept 21 on Prime Video,” WhatsApp said in a tweet
The 12-minute short film signifies WhatsApp’s foray into entertainment, a first for a social media messaging platform
Naija Odyssey’ is a story that reinforces how WhatsApp helps us embrace our multifaceted lives, said its comoany spokesperson
In navigating relationships, identity, and even adversity, WhatsApp is there a” enabling you to embrace all sides of you by connecting you to those who matter most, he added
The movie will also be released on WhatsApp’s social media accounts, including its YouTube channel