Akin extrend as he is known on social media is a student and one of the few Nigerian male models who have been lucky enough to start out their modelling careers as teens, I
had the pleasure of interviewing the budding model about his modelling
career and his future plans and got to find out some pretty surprising
details about this bright mind. Have a good Read guys.
DVF: Tell me about yourself and a little background
Akin: I'm Akinimieyeofori Christopher, I'm from rivers state, okrika in
port Harcourt local government to be precise.. I'm from a christian home
Born into a family of five children, four girls and two guys, I happen
to be the second guy and the second to the last child , i'm Eighteen years
old (180) , a model and a dancer Uhm.. I sing too but that's mostly in
church, I Started modelling when I was much younger, took it as a
profession when I got to ss2 in high school.
DVF: Wow seems like you knew what you wanted really early in life?
Akin: Yeah! Modelling has always been my passion, I mean I've got smooth
and easy going passion for modelling, presently I'm in 300level , a
student of the university of Benin Studying political science.
My hobbies; I love sports alot, I skate, football and swimming and a bit of basketball, cycling and singing to
DVF: How did your family respond to the fact that their son at ss2 in high school wanted to be a model?
Akin: My siblings.. they all like the fact I've loved to model, my mum still supports me in all.
DVF: What's your body statistics?
Akin: Shoulder: 18, Waist: 30, Thigh: 23, Shoe: 45, Hair colour: black, Eye colour: Black and white
DVF: Do you have any favourite models that you have been inspired by or have taken as mentors?
Akin: Uhm.. the story keeps changing
Akin: One after the other.. I see different models every time that I get inspired by
DVF: Okay what about currently?
Akin: Currently??..Non!
DVF: Name a designer that you love his/her work and would absolutely love to model for?
Akin: Tokyo James , Orangeculture and Sisiano there are alot of them but I've mostly got eyes for these ones
DVF: All really dope choices, what do you think personally
distinguishes you from most models out there or something you consider
your strong point?
DVF: Akin: Sticking to my style... my style differs me from the rest,
inward and outward style outwardly I mean.. What I'm showing to others.
What anyone will see on a normal day
You can call it my wears Inwardly i'm talking about my attitude ,remains unique
DVF: Love that, So far as a model what are the things you can say you
dislike or would like them to improve in the fashion industry?
Akin: Well everything is improving everyday as well as we all know, the
fashion industry is growing bigger everyday ,but I'd say models should
be encouraged, up coming models like myself the modeling industry and
the environs like the fashion industry should encourage models
DVF: Yeah,true talk so how can you say modelling has changed other aspects of your life?
Akin: Uhm..Yeah..I mean,it inspired the name Akinextrend.. which basically means #KeepTrending
DVF: That's nice
Akin: Thanks
DVF:So you're very fit Is that as a result of you being a model or is fitness a lifestyle for you?
Akin: My life style ,complimented by modelling
DVF: So what kind of modelling would you say is your comfort zone... Editorials? ,runway or commercial modelling?
Akin: Haha.. I don't mean to sound greedy though but I know! I'm
human I'll do all as long as I'm given the opportunity I was born for
the runway though
DVF: lol Impressive, what are your goals as a model,how do you see yourself progress in this field?
Akin: I see myself going higher
I don't want to be specific on the particular height I want to attain
or particular stage or runway I'd want to storm because I know bigger
ones come everyday all I pray for is grace for success, God's grace..
Yeah
DVF: You mentioned earlier that you're talented in other things like
music and dance.. we know modelling can get you a really good level of
exposure in the entertainment industry in general, when you attain that
will you branch out and go into other stuff like music?
Akin: Nahh... I'll do music in church aside modeling though I've got plans to go into agricultural sectors
DVF: Well thats a surprise ,you're definitely not the typical kind of model
Akin: Once I'm done with my first degree, live stock farming in particular but that's on a mute side for now
* Smiles...
DVF: Yeah cool but will that make you leave modelling?
Akin: No...not at all
DVF: Okay good then lol So do you hit the gym often to keep fit or do you diet.. how do you do it?
Akin: Dieting for now
DVF: What are your personal likes and dislikes?
Akin : Sports, and I like nature, Arts, good music ,dance, Arts, good music ,dance
And I don't like pretence that's all For now
DVF: Lol very simple yet profound, Okay so are you like in the choir?
Akin: Yes
DVF: Okay so being a model in this decade, there's alot that comes
with it like taking you out of your comfort zone and as a christian
thats sometimes causes a conflict... So in that context would you be
okay to model nude?
DVF: Akin: Nudes.. Uhm..yeah, depends on my mood and what's in play
DVF: Okay makes sense
Akin : One last advice for models out there , "If you've got passion for
modeling.. Stick to it and keep yourself trending" #Patience is the key
word
DVF: I only just realised after reading through that you said you're 18!! and you have come this far that's really good stuff
Akin: It's been God all the way
DVF: So I got to ask If you wanted to eventually get into the
agricultural sector.. then why are you studying Pol science and not
agriculture or something related to it?
It's a degree not a live reserver
DVF: What does that mean? "Life reserver" never heard anyone use that phrase before
Akin: All goes, Politics could be played by anyone form any field
Not like it's the surest way to gain a good life.
DVF: Ohh!! I get you, true though. Well this has been a real awesome
time chatting with you, thanks alot Akin for the pleasure.
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