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Micah Richards Backs Arsenal to Thrash Barcelona

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5 months ago

March 20, 2026

Micah Richards Arsenal Barcelona prediction as pundit says Arsenal could “batter” Barcelona in a possible Champions League semi-final clash

Former Manchester City defender and television pundit Micah Richards has delivered a bold assessment of a potential UEFA Champions League encounter, suggesting Arsenal could overpower Barcelona in a hypothetical semi-final meeting, in what has sparked fresh debate around a Micah Richards Arsenal Barcelona prediction.

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Speaking on The Rest Is Football podcast following the conclusion of the Champions League Round of 16 second-leg fixtures, Richards argued that Arsenal’s current form could pose serious problems for the Spanish giants.

He claimed that if Barcelona persist with their high defensive line, Arsenal would have the tactical advantage to exploit spaces and dominate the tie.

“If Barcelona played that high line against Arsenal, Arsenal would absolutely batter them,” Richards said.

The former defender’s comments come amid growing excitement over Arsenal’s European campaign, with the Premier League side yet to suffer defeat in the Champions League this season.

Barcelona, meanwhile, have shown vulnerability at various stages of their campaign, including defeats during the group phase, raising questions about their defensive stability heading into the knockout rounds.

Arsenal are currently focused on their quarter-final tie against Sporting CP, while Barcelona must overcome Atlético Madrid to set up a potential semi-final showdown.

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Richards’ remarks have added fuel to pre-match discussions, with fans and analysts divided over whether Arsenal’s attacking pace and structure could truly overwhelm the Catalan side.

Should both teams progress, the anticipated encounter is expected to be one of the standout fixtures of the tournament.

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WAKE UP! Art Exhibition Returns for a Second Act

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2 hours ago

August 27, 2026

Mariam Balogun

The contemporary art and photography exhibition “Wake Up!” is back again for a second edition.

Curated by Awele Onwordi, Wake Up! 2 exhibition pays homage to the Nigerian youth and burgeoning street culture which many of its contributing artists reference in their works.

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Titled “Young, Wild, Free”, the exhibition celebrates the creativity, resilience, freedom and cultural influence found in Nigerian youth.

Taking aim at societal issues and economic concerns, the exhibit reflects the youth and their refusal to compromise or bow despite all the challenges stacked against them while charting youth culture through art, music, fashion, skateboarding, photography and community.

The exhibition will be held, once again, at the Angel and Muse Gallery at 25 Sumbo Jibowu street off Ribadu Road off Awolowo Road in Ikoyi.

It will open on Saturday 5 September 2026 and will run until 11 September 2026
This second edition which focuses on celebrating, nurturing and exploring artistic practices rooted in youth and street culture will feature works from DENCITY and SUPERGLIDER HOUSE.

Exhibiting artists include Ajilore Kehinde – their work is deeply influenced by Nigerian street culture and works of other artists like Slawn, Peters Ejiro, etc, Chuka Onwordi – graphic designer who embodies themes of death, melancholy and beauty in his works, ZIDYEP – Abuja based creative whose works move between digital and physical spaces through art, graphic design and air brushing , Franklyn Okoye – graphic designer and artist whose works explore themes of identity and hyper-reality, Awele Onwordi – founder & curator of WAKE UP and multidisciplinary artist whose practice spans character art, creative logo design, album covers and more , Oluchi Kogolo – digital illustrator whose work explores street culture, personality and storytelling through a raw and playful visual style and Kozetuo Apeji – multidisciplinary artists who work explores experimental approaches to problem solving through both digital and traditional art forms.

Commenting on the exhibition in her curatorial statement, Awele noted that “despite economic instability, limited opportunities and socio-political challenges, Nigerian youth continue to shape culture through music, fashion, art, skateboarding, raves, photography and community.”

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Continuing and harping on the raison d’etre of the exhibition she said, “Young, Wild and Free exists to celebrate Nigerian youth while also creating a platform that supports and amplifies them.”