On his X account, Francis Ngannou posted a photo of himself wearing a Cameroon jersey named Vinicius. A nod from the former UFC heavyweight champion to the Real Madrid player who recently had confirmation of his Cameroonian origins, after carrying out genetic tracing. “Brother Vinicius, we look forward to your return home”written by Francis Ngannou.
Soon a Ngannou – Vinicius meeting?
On Tuesday, November 19, Vinicius received a certificate of ancestry revealing that his ancestors came from Cameroon. “Through a DNA test, we discovered that Vini Jr’s ancestors come from the Tikar tribe in Cameroon. We are honored to reveal the African roots of Vini Jr. and his family, celebrating their tenacity and greatness despite adversity”explained Gina Paige, founder and president ofAfricanAncestry.com in comments reported by RMC Sport .
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With this publication from Francis Ngannou, the call is launched and a meeting between the two men could give way to a moment of sharing between two of the most famous athletes in the world.
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