Francis Antetokounmpo Left Sports for Music: More about Giannis Antetokounmpo's Older Brother

Francis Antetokounmpo is the eldest of the five Antetokounmpo brothers and proved he had also inherited the basketball-playing gene. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo's older brother later realized music was his true calling.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of four Antetokounmpo brothers to impressively find success in the NBA. However, their eldest brother, Francis Antetokounmpo, decided to head a different route following his background in sports.

Francis Antetokounmpo has created Afro beats, Hip Hop, and trap music for over a decade, garnering thousands of followers on Instagram and performing under a stage name with sentimental origin.

Francis Antetokounmpo Grew up in Nigeria with His Grandparents

Francis was born in Nigeria to Charles Antetokounmpo and Veronica Antetokounmpo in 1988. However, his parents, who were of different Nigerian ethnic groups — Charles a Yoruba, and Veronica an Igbo — left their home country searching for new opportunities.

In doing so, they left Francis in the West African country to be raised by his grandparents. Francis only joined his family — which had grown over the years to include his four younger brothers — in Greece around his thirties.

Francis is now an Athens, Greece-based musician who dabbles in an array of music genres.

However, the distance proved not to have impacted Francis' relationship with his mom and dad, as in honor of his mother's birthday in 2018, the singer typed, "HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🎂🎂❤❤ you mean the world to me! Wishing my wonderful mother a terrific day and a fantastic years ahead! Love you so much."

Francis also celebrated his father's birthday in 2018 following Charles' unfortunate death at age 54 in September 2017. Francis took to Instagram and shared:

"Happy birthday to the best dad in the world. We love you and will forever be grateful for the love you showed us👑#KING.......keep resting in the presence of the most high God 🙏🙏. Amen."

Like His Brothers, Francis Antetokounmpo Played Professional Basketball

Years ago, Francis played professional soccer and basketball in Nigeria and Greece. And while he left sports behind, all four of Francis' younger brothers followed in his footsteps, going on to be NBA stars.

Francis' most well-known sibling is his NBA championship-winning brother Giannis. Giannis, who comes in at a whopping two meters tall, is in his tenth season in the NBA and plays for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Thanasis, a small forward, also plays for the Milwaukee Bucks while Kostas, who is only in his fourth year in the NBA, plays for the iconic LA Lakers. Francis' other brother, Alex, competes in the NBA G League.

Francis Antetokounmpo Is Now a Musician with a Stage Name Inspired by His Grandfather

Francis is now an Athens, Greece-based musician who dabbles in an array of music genres. Since the release of his first single, he's worked with a list of other artists and goes by the stage name Ofili. His Spotify profile reads:

"His stage name is also the name of his beloved grandfather and means peace and happiness."

Francis was just shy of 96,000 followers on Instagram, where he often shared clips of people dancing to his music, which includes his 2021 song "Like Giannis," a track in tribute to his famous younger brother.