In honor of Black Consciousness Day, Vinicius Jr did a DNA test which found he has ancestors from Cameroon.
In honor of Black Consciousness Day, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) revealed the ancestry of Vinicius Júnior, one of Brazil's top athletes. The ceremony detailing the DNA test of the forward took place this Tuesday (November 19) at Fonte Nova, prior to the match against Uruguay in the 12th round of the South American qualifiers.
In partnership with AfricanAncestry.com, a company that traces genetic ancestry for black individuals worldwide, the CBF discovered that Vini Jr.'s ancestors were part of the Tikar tribe in Cameroon. This initiative is part of the 'Roots of Gold' campaign, which highlights the pride and history of the Afro-Brazilian community, especially in football.
"For us, Vini Jr. is not only the best football player in the world today, but also a symbol of resistance against racism and a global inspiration," stated the organization.
The forward's father, Vinicius José Paixão de Oliveira, was the only one aware of the tribute: "It's important for us to know where we came from. Many Brazilians actually don't know their ancestry, our heritage. But I'm happy, we are from Cameroon too."
Vini Jr. stepped onto the pitch for the clash against Uruguay wearing a special jersey featuring the flags of Brazil and Cameroon.
Pizbdkmost
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Mbappe, Tchouameni and now Vini. Madrid is becoming a Cameroonian club
Koubcelpuz
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I knew it vini is one of us as yamal too follow by Rodrigo kounde and many more am proud of we Africans.
Pehablostu
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We are proud of our genetic and ethnicity Africa we are proud of you vini jr one of the best in the world 🌎 ✅
ORUVAL3
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It can only be Cameroon...from the likes of Roger Milla, Patric Mboma, Desire Job, Samuel Eto'o fils, Kilian Mbappe... Aboubacar...and now Vini Jr...you just have to know who we are...The Indomptable Lions...and so is Vini Jr...Hala Madrid!!!
Njungdavid
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He should visit Cameroon
rioiknpr
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ohh Cameroun 🤣🤣🤣 what a country . boy we Africans are strongly behind you 💪
Njungdavid
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Wow. So this may just be my brother
Dibbkmosu
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Mbappe, Tchouameni and now Vini. Madrid is becoming a Cameroonian club
this is what the difference between Brazil and Argentina is.. Argentina has been historically racists even committing widespread isolation and erasure of African fragments from their country..All of them are racists..see how Brazil with their Portuguese and African roots embrace each other...