South African Hottest and Most Booked Male Model popularly known as Jimi (Ogunlana Jimi Owobo) talks about the industry in the recent interview conducted by Ynaija which revealed his inspirations, business plans, challenges he saves as a male model and the grooming mistake he's ever made.
He is one model that is passionate about his profession since his early childhood, and has featured for brands such as Virgin Atlantic, Sandton Magazine, and Bank PHB.
He has worked in Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Angola, South Africa and around Europe. During an interview with a Nigerian web, he compared the fashion markets in Nigeria and South Africa quoting…
"SA Modeling is more professional and more exposed to international opportunities than what Nigeria used to be before I left West Africa. There's a chance to get ahead and succeed exceedingly not only in terms of jobs but also the monetary aspect. Here you can earn a living off modeling as opposed in Nigeria."
He also made a comparison betwrrn S.A., European and the American Modeling Industry.
"The major difference between the S.A. Modeling Industry and the European is probably the higher earning ability of the European due to the exchange rate of the currency. You make money outside Africa for the same job quality."