Indeed, success has many children and failure is an orphan. Since Arsenal won the Premiership last week, there has been a barrage of congratulations and emotional triumph, and so many Nigerians and celebrities have identified with the feat.
A lot of people and celebrities who we didn’t know were Arsenal fans have identified with the victory. Why not? It’s been 22 years since the club last won the premiership.
Veteran actor Richard Mofe Damijo has shared that the victory has lit up his home and family. The actor, on his social media page, expressed how strong football passion can be in a home and how our emotions are affected by it.
He says, “For over twenty years, my wife never truly believed in Arsenal again and honestly, I couldn’t blame her. I still remember that painful night when we lost the UEFA Champions League final to Barcelona. I was completely shattered, standing in the living room, angry, emotional, and devastated over a football match. She couldn’t understand how something like that could hurt so deeply. I didn’t eat. I barely spoke. And somehow, that moment lingered in our home for years.
From that day on, she became the biggest sceptic in the house. Even if we were 3–0 up with just minutes left, she’d still expect us to slip and somehow lose. The emotional scars of supporting this club ran that deep.
But today feels different. After 20 long years of hope, heartbreak, banter, patience, and unwavering loyalty, Arsenal are finally EPL champions. And the best part? The biggest critic in my home is now a believer again.
This victory means more than football to me. It represents every season we held on, every disappointment we endured, every moment we were laughed at and every time we still chose to believe that maybe next year would be our year.
Well… today is that day.
Today, we wear the crown.
Today, we celebrate glory.
Today, we are champions.
