Lately, he has not been gracing many movie sets. An actor and entrepreneur, Jim Iyke, has for years, remained a constant figure in the Nigerian entertainment scene. Sometimes dubbed Nollywood’s bad boy, there is no denying the fact that he is a style icon.
To him, style is simply looking good.
“Whether it is trending or not, it is important I go with the trend. I have a stylist. You always have to be on-point because someone is watching you. I like pulling the formal look,” he says.
A sunglass freak and footwear collector, he says he pays attention to his appearance and is also not crazy about brand labels. “I am not brand crazy. The designer labels cost a lot of money but there is a healthy competition; which is why I find the fashion market very interesting. I have been to factories that make goods for Gucci. These are people working on a smaller scale and these are the ones I hire to make my clothes and they give me what I want. However, I always buy what I know I would look good in.
“I have about 125 pairs of sunglasses. I think I own about 200 pairs of shoes and sneakers and it is not something to brag about. I like shoes and I collect them. I get shoes that are much branded and are limited edition. For, me it is not just about making a fashion statement anymore, it is art,” he explains.
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