Obinna says he’s never been Arsenal fan despite betting they would beat Man United
Stand-up comedian and media personality Steve Thompson Maghana, widely known as Oga Obinna, has revealed that he has never been an Arsenal fan despite placing a bet on the Gunners to beat Manchester United.
Speaking during a conversation with digital content creator and football fanatic Useful Idioty, who happens to be an Arsenal diehard fan, on Monday, January 26, 2026, Obinna explained that his support for Arsenal during the last match was purely situational.
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According to him, he was paid to wear the Gunners’ jersey in solidarity, adding that he is a businessman and makes business moves.
He emphasised that his decision was driven by business logic rather than loyalty.
“I have never been an Arsenal fan, nililipwa Ksh 20,000 kuvaa jersey, Ilikuwa ni dare nikaambiwa nitalipwa Ksh 20,000,” Obinna revealed.
”I am a businessman; I make business decisions.”
In addition, Obinna stated that he has always been a Manchester United supporter.
”Sijawai support team yengine mimi ni Manchester United, have always been a Manchester United fan,” he added.
Obinna on betting
The media personality further explained his betting strategy, noting that he approached it with a mix of logic and financial calculation.
Obinna also said that during the match, he cheered for Manchester United emotionally, but with hopes that Arsenal would win because of the bet he had placed.
“Unaingia vitu na logic kama mimi nikiwekelea Arsenal ilikuwa logic tulipiga hesabu tukaona, logically, emotions iliwa kwa Manchester United, ilikuwa inafunga nasherekea lakini pesa iko huku,” he opened up.
One million bet
Before the highly anticipated match, Obinna made it known on his social media platforms that he had placed a Ksh1 million bet on Arsenal, with the hopes that the team would win the match.
“Nayo nayo Arsenal tafadhali. I said that I was going to bet Ksh 1 million. People have been betting and winning; even a friend of mine won some money last week. I want to bet but not blindly, and I won’t bet little money. I want to play it safe. Hii January iishe vizuri,” Obinna said.
The stand-up comedian expected to win at least Ksh1.6 million, but things did not go is way as the match ended with Manchester United winning 3:2 against Arsenal.
