Popular Kenyan football fan and influencer Nana Owiti inspects a wardrobe dedicated to her collection of Arsenal FC jerseys amassed over the years at her residence in Athi River, on May 1, 2026. In the wardrobe of Kenyan influencer Nana Owiti, dozens of Arsenal jerseys tell the story of her passion for the club. An unbreakable bond going back 20 years, to a time when many Black players were shining for the London side, which became hugely popular across Africa. As Arsenal qualified for the Champions League final by defeating Atlético Madrid 10 in the second leg of the semifinal, dozens of jubilant Kenyans in a bar on the outskirts of Nairobi blasted vuvuzelas whenever tearful Spanish female supporters appeared on screen. (Photo by Tony KARUMBA / AFP via Getty Images)