Big Naija

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Who is Big Naija?

Big Naija is a well-known basketball player, media personality, athlete, and social media celebrity from Nigeria. Big Naija is well-known for his extraordinary height at such a young age. He chose to capitalize on his height by beginning to play basketball.

Currently, he is a part of the Mpac Elite Youth League and competes internationally for the squad.

One of his films about preventing an opponent from scoring went viral because he prevented the opponent from scoring without jumping. His height impressed many others.

He also distracts the NBA with his exceptional abilities. Currently, he is receiving training from his coach.

Early life and Childhood

Big Naija was born in Nigeria between 2001 and 2004.

The family resided in Ibadan, Nigeria.

According to his Twitter profile, he is pursuing his career in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

His age is between 18 and 21. He goes by the name Abiodun Adegoke.

The Father and mother Naija have always encouraged and supported his extraordinary height.

His father was a former Nigerian Army soldier by the name of Adegoke Waheed.

He passed away in 2020. However, his mother’s name is Jennet Adegoke, and she is a housewife.

Jennet revealed in an interview that Abiodun was a very tall and healthy infant when he was born.

Jennet has known for a long time that her child is exceptional and has unusual abilities.

The photos of Naija’s relatives are unknown. Regarding his sibling relationships, he has one brother and two sisters.

His brother’s name is Matthew Adegoke.

Education Details

Big Naija continued his education at Eleyele Secondary School, after completing his basic education.

In an interview, he said that he was frequently bullied in high school owing to his height.

He continued his education at Segun Odegbami International College.

In addition, he spent some time at the Sports Academy in Wasinmi, Nigeria.

More Facts of Big Naija

Full Real Name Abiodun Adegoke.
Famous Name Big Naija.
Net worth USD 1 Million (approx.).
Birthday B/W 2001-2004.
Age (as of 2022) B/W 18-21 years old.
Profession Basketball player, sportsperson, and media face.
Birth Place Nigeria.
Religion Christianity.
Ethnicity Mixed.
Alma Mater Eleyele Secondary School.
Segun Odegbami International College.
Sports Academy in Wasinmi, Nigeria.
Qualification High School Graduate.
Nationality Nigerian.

Professional Career

Naija played basketball during his scholastic years. Later, he abandoned his game to focus on his education. His mother, Jennet Adegoke, stated in an interview that Naija once told her he wants to play basketball again.

He is presently playing for the MPAC Elite Youth League in Dubai, per official sources.

His height provided him with a competitive advantage in basketball.

Big Naija
Big Naija playing basketball. Source: funnysocialmediaposts

The National Basketball Association (NBA) expressed interest in him in March 2021 and would draft him as the league’s tallest player.

Currently, he is participating in national basketball competitions and honing his talents.

Net Worth and Salary

He and his family are enjoying a wealthy lifestyle. He resides with his parents and siblings in a mansion. His home is filled with exquisite furnishings and electronics.

He owns branded electronics and vehicles.

He never displayed his lifestyle on social media platforms. He would receive a substantial sum of money from numerous sources.

Big Naija amassed a net worth of roughly $1,000,000 USD.

Relationship Status

Big Naija is a gifted and intelligent basketball player. Numerous individuals are researching his personal life on various social media platforms.

In spite of extensive online and social media research, we are unable to obtain information regarding his girlfriends.

Numerous photographs of him playing basketball have been posted to his social media accounts.

He is solely focused on his incredible basketball skills and desires to be the best player in Basketball.

His relationship status is Single. This section will be updated as soon as feasible.

Body Measurement

Big Naija’s height is 7 feet 9 inches or 2.36 meters and their body weight is 112 kg.

He began to grow tall at an early age.

Due to his height, he surpassed Gheorghe Muresan as the tallest basketball player in the NBA.

Naija is taller by 2 inches than Gheorghe Muresan.

Social Media

His official Instagram account features 116k followers and 28 posts.

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Trivia

  •  Big Naija is a well-known basketball player, media face, sportsperson, and social media star from Nigeria.
  • He is popularly known in the country for his fantastic height at a very young age.
  • Currently, he is a member of the Mpac Elite Youth League and plays for the team at the global level.
  • One of his videos of blocking the opponent team member from scoring a goal got viral because he blocked the person without jumping.
  • Many people got impressed with his height.
  • Naija is 2 inches taller than Gheorghe Muresan.
  • According to official sources, he is currently playing for the MPAC Elite Youth League in Dubai.