THE FIT LIFE WITH JJNAIRAA
Monday, October 24, 2016
Hey guys... Happy Monday, how are you guys doing? Hope well!! If you are a Nigerian and you are into fitness or a fitness enthusiast and you do not know Jjnairaa? That is an error that needs to be fixed, thankfully I am here to help (laughs).
I have known Jjnairaa for many years now mostly through the ladies on social media who just drool over him (laughs) and because of all his fitness titles and social media presence, back when Keek was the go-to social network for posting videos I used to be obsessed with his keek account because of his amazing work out videos which got thousands of views, I should add.
I mostly enjoyed to see the comments from ladies, I was super excited about three years ago when he liked a video of mine on Instagram and I had to save the notification for proof that's how much of a fan of his I am (laughs)
funny huh? lol anyway fast forward to now and I had the pleasure of interviewing him about his life and his new Boot camp, fitness program and then also had the pleasure of meeting him by accident actually in Abuja recently and he was even better looking and nicer in person lol my cousin RUTH couldn't keep her cool when we met him y'all should have seen the look on her face, such a funny moment anyway let me not bore you guys any further, please enjoy the interview guys.
DVF: Tell me about yourself and your family background?
Jjnairaa: My name is John Akapa Jnr A.K.A Jjnairaa, British citizen, grew up in the UK, studied secondary and A'levels there, then came back and finished up in the University of Abuja, I'm a computer science graduate, my birthday is May 10th, I'm a Personal Trainer, Nutritionist, Fitness Guru and President of JayProFitness Health/Fitness Brand, six times Mr. Macho Winner, current Mr. Macho Nysc Bayelsa State 2016, Mr. Ideal Abuja 2012, Mr. Culture NG 2012, Mr. Physique NG, Mr. Ideal Continental NG, former PR for sofa lounge Abuja, Hobbies are reading books, health/fitness, bodybuilding, athletes and helping people lose weight
DVF: Wow, that's quite impressive, with you there's such a wide range of things to talk about and discuss, where do I even start?
Jjnairaa: (Laughs)
DVF: Okay.. let's start from the very beginning, how did you get into fitness?
Jjnairaa: I have been into fitness since 2001, I was asthmatic as a boy and I couldn't do anything without having an asthma attack, unfortunately, fifteen years ago (15) my elder brother passed away, out of pain and the anger I challenged my self to beat asthma and overcoming the loss of my brother and took out all the pain and frustration in the gym so all hell doesn't break loose out on the streets (laughs) and that's what's got me up to where I am today
DVF: I'm so sorry for your loss..... When and how did modeling come into your life, was it something you always had a passion for or did it sort of just happen?
Jjnairaa: Modelling sort of just happened, it was unplanned for I got a call about a a fashion show, I auditioned and got the spot and another modeling agency signed me up since then I have been modeling, since 2009 till date, I have done high fashion, runway, traditional wears, fitness modeling and physique pageantry
DVF: That's so cool, what agency signed you and are still with them?
Jjnairaa: It was CAS-NOVA modeling agency and I'm no longer with them, I'm my own boss now @jayprofitness
DVF: Wow!, Nice. I take it that you can't be tamed (smiles)
Jjnairaa: Un-tamable, untouchable and unstoppable that's the motive (laughs)
DVF: Tell me about Mr ideal Abuja 2012 and how that experience was for you and what winning means to you
Jjnairaa: Well it was a good experience, I did it for the people who believed in me and took out their time to vote for me because of their hopes to see me win so the victory goes in appreciation to them, God and everyone who made it possible other than that, it was an okay experience and I tried to enjoy myself while it lasted
DVF: That's nice, tell me how you got about winning Mr. Macho six times, that's just crazy
Jjnairaa: It's the grace of God, I kept on being consistent at the top of my game and told myself that I had no competition, I was always on my grind
DVF: So you kept going year after year and kept winning, till you got to six?
Jjnairaa: Yep! day in, day out I even traveled to Bayelsa state and I also got the Mr macho NYSC title there, I knew I was going to win even before I booked my flight, divine confidence
DVF: That's called having faith
Jjnairaa: Faith? I have a lot of that
DVF: That's nice, so I was telling a friend that I was going to interview you and he said "Ha!!.. I know that guy back in Highschool every girl in my class would go crazy for him, whenever they saw his photos" (laughs), all these years how have you coped with being a sex symbol and is there ever a time when it gets to a point where it is too much to handle?
Jjnairaa: Lmao I coped with discipline and self-control, I never allowed anything to get into my head too much whether it was positive or negative energy I took control of my emotions and managed everything on a neutral level
DVF: Definitely not easy to do, have you had any crazy encounter with a fan?
Jjnairaa: (Laughs) on so many occasions, one time I was with my girlfriend and some girl tried to give me a kiss, I spent the whole night explaining to my girl that I had honestly never even met her before
DVF: Woah!! That is a mess, she was a little too extra if you ask me
Jjnairaa: At first, when it started I was excited but I kind of settled into it because I know the plans God has for me in my future are bigger than where I am today so the earlier I learn how to manage and create a balance with all these things the better for me and the great man I intend to become
DVF: Yes, very true. I was actually going to ask if at the beginning you loved the attention and if it gave you drive to want to go harder before you said that. Going into the fitness world and especially fitness modeling, what would you say was a challenge for you at the beginning stages?
Jjnairaa: Challenge? (laughs) there was no challenge really because I loved the industry the only challenge I had was with myself, to become a better a version of myself and always have something to bring to the table every time.
DVF: I love that. Did you have any mentors or people you looked up to for inspiration when you started out?
Jjnairaa: Initially, I just had one and that was Tyson Beckford but now that I am the president of a fitness brand I have my father as a mentor he was the senior operations officer of the world bank for fifteen years and is a a veteran in his field and coaches me on writing my official proposals, I also have Richard Templar as a mentor, he is a writer and I have his books on rules of wealth, rules of love, and rules of life.
A very good teacher on so many things and I also have my Pastor Dr. Andy Osakwe as my mentor to coach me in the ways of the Lord
DVF: Those are amazing group men..... as a fitness model and everything that comes with it, you have done a lot of shoots with almost nothing on, how do you generally feel about going semi-nude or nude for photoshoots?
Jjnairaa: It's a normal thing being a fitness model all that comes with it, Swimwear shoots, underwear modeling, and so many others require taking your top off so I got used to it as time went on
DVF: That's amazing, what aspect of modeling is your favorite between fashion modeling, photography, and commercial modeling?
Jjnairaa: High fashion modeling and photography but soon I will be going into the commercial industry, I am very sure I have a thing or two to offer the big brands like Glo, Etisalat, Mtn, Airtel, Gulder, Red Bull or Power Horse
DVF: I second that motion (laughs) you would be a great commercial model, especially brands that depict strength like Gulder and Power Horse, so anyways.... tell me, what does fashion mean to you and how would you describe your style?
Jjnairaa: Fashion Is an expression of what you feel inside and my style is basically what makes me comfortable I don't follow trends, I create them.

DVF: That's nice (smiles) in all of your titles that you have won so far, which do you place the most value on and why?
Jjnairaa: I place Mr. Macho as the most valuable because it's free and fair, the best man always wins and it's not rigged like all the other contests that the titles have been paid for, the other contests I have been in apart from Mr macho, I personally feel like they always somehow got rigged
DVF: Yeah I understand you, well thankfully you still came on top even with all the rigging that's the most important so asides modeling, fitness modeling, and being a fitness trainer.. what other aspects of the entertainment industry do you have eyes for?
Jjnairaa: Well I got a bit of acting in there somewhere, I use to do comedy skit videos Www.keek.com/jjnairaa I still have a few down there so you can check it out in your free time.
DVF: Really? Wow... I had no idea, never seen any of such videos only the fitness ones, I have to tell you something, about four years ago I was kind of obsessed with your keek (hides face) I used to always watch your work out videos and really liked to see all the comments of the girls just drooling over you
Jjnairaa: I remember those comments, time sure has gone I kind of went a little silent.
DVF: You did, you are the original one in Nigeria the first to do it back then no one was posting work out videos or nothing like that, it was just you, Inspiring people and giving exercise do's, don'ts and helpful routines and I ain't just saying all these to flatter you it's actually true
Jjnairaa: Aww bro, I really appreciate, thanks a million, and I am actually grateful to God for giving me such talents to share with the rest of the world
DVF: Yeah, it's a huge talent, fitness is extremely hard and it just comes naturally to you. Anyway, so back to acting, have you ever tried or thought of going into it professionally?

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