Throughout their romantic connection, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Mariah Riddlesprigger have made it a point to stay in touch with each other’s home country of Greece. He was born and raised in Athens, where he was exposed to both Greek and Nigerian culture, even though his parents were from Nigeria. I might mention to them that I was born and raised in Greece. “At the end of the day, even though I understand Greek culture, speak the language, and am familiar with the history,” he said, referring to Nigerian culture. He clarified in an interview with ESPN.