Giants of Africa, a film that documents Toronto Raptors President and General Manager Masai Ujiri’s work to inspire and create opportunity for youth in Africa through basketball, was named to the lineup for the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival today.
Giants of Africa tells the story of a movement that Ujiri envisioned 13 years ago. At the core of this film is the notion of using basketball as a tool to create lasting change and to empower others to dream big, while growing the game in Africa.
A native of Nigeria, Ujiri’s love of basketball paved his way to becoming the first African-born General Manager for a major North American sports team and he never forgot his roots, or the opportunities presented to him.