Image source, Chigozie Ogide
Chigozie Ogide has drawn his favourite Wolves player Mario Lemina
An artist in Nigeria who can spend up to 60 hours drawing a single Wolves footballer has said visiting the club’s stadium would be his ultimate dream come true.
Chigozie Ogide, 27, has sketched 19 Wolves players including his favourite footballer Mario Lemina.
“If I visited Molineux, I would scream from the top of my lungs, I would dance around and be so happy,” Mr Ogide said.
- Author, Alice Cullinane
- Role, BBC News, Wolverhampton
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Chigozie Ogide draws in his free time as a computer engineering student
The computer engineering student enjoys the club’s style when playing in the Premier League, along with the sense of community that comes with the team.
Travelling to the UK to see Wolves play would be so exciting, Mr Ogide said, as he has never left Nigeria.
“I love to watch the games at home but it would be the best day of my life to see them play live,” he added.
Since discovering Wolverhampton Wanderers, Mr Ogide said he had found where he belongs.
Artist from Nigeria can spend 60 hours sketching a footballer
The 27-year-old has improved his drawing skills since lockdown by watching YouTube videos and following advice from artists on social media.
“Drawing calms me and it brings me so much joy,” he said.
On social media he shows the steps he takes to create the drawings, going by the name Rapido, which was his nickname during primary school.
Image source, Chigozie Ogide
His drawing of goalkeeper Jose Sa
He uses graphite pencils to sketch the footballers, fulfilling his passion for art which he has had ever since a child.
Mr Ogide dedicates his spare time as a student to draw. He dreams of becoming a full-time artist in the future.
Image source, Chigozie Ogide
Former Wolves player Ruben Neves
