The artist in Nigeria who draws Wolves players

Drawing of Mario LeminaImage source, Chigozie Ogide
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Chigozie Ogide has drawn his favourite Wolves player Mario Lemina

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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.

He fell in love with the club more than five years ago when Nuno Espirito Santo took Wolves from the Championship to the Europa League quarter-finals.

"If I visited Molineux, I would scream from the top of my lungs, I would dance around and be so happy," Mr Ogide said.

Image source, Chigozie Ogide
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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.

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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
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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
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Former Wolves player Ruben Neves

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