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Nicki Bigfish rallies huge Arsenal army in Nairobi CBD ahead of Nyayo clash with Man U fans
02nd August, 2026 07:26 PM
Content creator Nicki Bigfish has pulled a huge crowd of Arsenal fans in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) as excitement continues to build ahead of the much-anticipated showdown between Kenyan supporters of Arsenal and Manchester United at Nyayo National Stadium.
In a video shared on Instagram on Sunday, August 2, 2026, Nicki is seen standing on a trailer alongside other Kenyan celebrities as thousands of Arsenal fans gathered around them.
Nicki, while addressing the large gathering, confidently declared that Arsenal had claimed the league title after years of being underestimated by their rivals.
“This league is ours. They used to underrate us for 22 years, but later on, we have become the champions,” Nicki said.
He then turned his attention to the debate over who is the greatest footballer between Cristiano Ronaldo and Arsenal right winger Noni Madueke.
Nicki sided with the Arsenal player, declaring him the GOAT as the crowd responded with cheers.
“Who is the GOAT between Cristiano Ronaldo and Madweke? Madweke, yes. He is the GOAT,” he said.
The content creator then urged the Arsenal faithful to cheer for Madueke as well as Viktor Gyökeres.
“Please cheer for Madweke and also cheer for Yokeres,” Nicki added.
He also appeared to take a swipe at Manchester United supporters, joking that they might struggle to believe the size of the Arsenal crowd gathered in Nairobi CBD.
“I know Kenyan Man United fans will see these huge crowds and say that it is an AI-generated video,” he said.
His remarks were met with loud cheers from the thousands of Arsenal fans gathered around him, with the crowd appearing to embrace the banter ahead of the highly anticipated football showdown.
Nyayo Stadium showdown
The exhibition match is expected to attract thousands of football enthusiasts, with gates set to open at noon before the event kicks off at 1 pm.
Entry to the event will be free, allowing fans from across the country to attend and witness the latest chapter in the growing rivalry between the two fan bases.
The rematch is also expected to attract international attention, with the AFTV team from the United Kingdom set to tour Kenya and join the parade and match experience.
Bragging rights
The August showdown will serve as a rematch of the first meeting between the two fan bases, which took place on June 14, 2026, at Nyayo National Stadium.
Manchester United emerged victorious after beating Arsenal 3-2 in a thrilling five-goal encounter that provided plenty of drama both on and off the pitch.
The Manchester United side was captained by comedian Eric Omondi and featured entertainers including YY and Mulamwah, while the Arsenal team was led by content creator Useful Idioty alongside Nicki Bigfish.
The match was organised with the support of SportPesa and featured a major half-time performance by hip-hop star Khaligraph Jones.
The encounter was packed with memorable moments, including a curling free-kick, a disallowed goal and a missed penalty, as both sets of supporters battled for bragging rights.
Manchester United’s victory sparked celebrations among their supporters, who continued to celebrate their triumph outside the stadium, further fuelling the rivalry between the two camps.
Arsenal supporters, however, maintained that they had been caught off guard by what they described as a combined coalition of rival fans during the first encounter.
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