Being a model or an actor at the same time has became a normally to many, we meet a multi talented artist who is into both modelling and acting he explains to us how he manages to fuse the two acts . In addition he shares with us details about his experience at the Nigeria Men’s Fashion Wear which was held virtual this year!
Q:In introducing yourself who is Emmanuel Odinaka ?
A:My name is Emmanuel Odinaka AKA ( ODISCIOUS Fantos ) , am from Nigeria and I am a fashion Model signed under RADG Models .
I have participated in so many pageants both National and International, I have also won so many African awards as a fashion model and I have so much passion for Modelling that is what have been keeping me good in this industry.
Q:What inspired you modelling career as a fitness and underwear model ?
A:The thing that inspired me most to venture into being a model is nothing but passion, I develop passion for ,modelling since I was a kid and since then I have been looking for opportunities to be a model but none showed up until when I got admission into the university and contested for Mr Gorgeous Nigeria which, later I emerged as the Winner of the contest and it did not stop there but that was how I started till today I can now boast of being a model because I have achieved a lot in the Modelling industry.
Q:What are the challenges that you are facing in the sector of your modelling career ?
A:The only challenge am facing as a model is,geographic location problem because I have to travel from my state to Lagos state for castings and if I am successful selected ,I will have to spend money on hotels and feeding, besides geographic location problem I can’t recall any other challenges .
Q:This year one of the events that you took part in was The Nigeria Men Fashion Week.Can you share with us the experience that you had ?
A:It was a mind blowing because I had the opportunity to meet with new people in the industry and also acquired more ideals .
Q:Which underwear lines are you planning to work with in future ?
A:The underwear line am planning to work with in future is Calvin Klein .
Q:How do you manage fuse acting and modelling ?
A:I hate being less busy so anytime I don’t have Modelling Jobs I go for acting but acting is not always ,my thing so I give quarter of my time to acting and rest of my time to Modelling .
Q:Tell us more about your acting career ?
A:I never had a dream to be an actor until my friends started saying that I can act because I always make them laugh etc , I then developed the passion to act but I have not be in any serious roles but am looking towards the brighter side in the future.
Q:Back to the Men Fashion Week Nigeria what was your take of the Brand’s that you catwalked for ?
A:My take about the brands I catwalked for is that the Organizers of Nigeria Mens Fashion Week did a very good job by casting for the best brands in Nigeria to showcase their brands in the event, I walked for designers like
1) daffe_umute
2) king joe collections
3) house of temmy
4) trendy johnsons
5) st_allure and I enjoyed it all through
Q:Lastly what are your future plans in both modelling and acting industry?
A:I don’t have any plans for acting currently,for Modelling I have a lot of future achievements that will be added to my Modelling profile. Thanks
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