Swanky Jerry (sometimes spelled SwankJerry) is a Nigerian celebrity stylist, reality television star, designer, and image consultant.
His appearances on the Netflix reality show Young, Famous, and African catapulted him to fame.
Swanky Jerry’s career exemplifies his drive, talent, and unwavering pursuit of perfection. He has established himself as one of Nigeria’s most influential fashion designers and stylists with over a decade of experience.
Swanky Jerry’s adventure began modestly as he polished his abilities by experimenting with various fabrics and styles. He is also an inspiration to young Africans.
Swanky Jerry Biography
| Full name | Jeremiah Ogbodo |
| Nickname | Swanky Jerry |
| State of origin | Enugu State |
| Date of birth | July 4, 1991 |
| Age | 32 years old |
| Occupation | Fashion stylist, Reality TV star Fashion designer, Image Consultant |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Net worth | $3 million |
| Alma mater | University of Lagos |
| @swankyjerry |
Early Life
Jeremiah Ogbodo aka Swanky Jerry (born July 4, 1991). He was born in the state of Lagos. The famous stylist has not given any information about his parents or siblings. Still, he has stated that he lost his father as a child.
Swanky Jerry was born in Eastern Nigeria but received his primary and secondary schooling in Lagos State.
Education
He attended Command Day Secondary School in Oshodi, Lagos State, and earned honours in 2009. He later attended the University of Lagos and graduated with a degree in Business Administration. He later received professional styling training from the School of Style in New York.
Career
Swanky’s interest in fashion began when he and his family traveled from place to city. He said he was the go-to guy for stylish goods and that his family and friends would seek his advice on what they wore and wanted to wear before going out.
He also discussed how socialization became a coping technique for him after his father’s death, transforming him into the well-known stylist he is today.
Swanky Jerry launched his fashion company “Swanky Signatures and Styling” in 2012, marking his profession’s official start. He had previously worked on the island as a Public Relations agent for various beauty companies, clubs, hotels, and other small enterprises.
He got his big break after styling prominent musician Davido for the music video shoot of his 2012 single “All Of You” in New York. He became famous in Nigeria and the United States during the shoot and after the video was released.
He is considered one of Nigeria’s most prominent celebrity stylists. Other notable people he has worked with include Yemi Alade and Tonto Dikeh, a well-known Nollywood actress for whom he is the personal stylist. In addition, he has collaborated with Iyanya, Tuface, D’banj, and Ini Edo.
He has also collaborated with several African presidents and first ladies. In addition, when campaigning for a second term in government, he dressed former President Goodluck Jonathan for an interactive session with celebrities.
Swanky Signatures Styling has become one of the industry’s most popular and prominent companies.
Filmography
Heaven on My Mind (2018)
Young, Famous & African (2022).
Awards & Recognitions
He has been featured internationally by CNN.
2014 he won the Fashion Stylist of the Year at the Lagos Fashion Awards.
In 2020, he appeared in Forbes Africa‘s annual 30 under 30.
Personal Life
He leads a luxury lifestyle with excellent automobiles, enormous residences, overseas excursions, private plane rides, and celebrity parties. He bought a personalized Range Rover autobiography in 2020. He’s living the high life! Swanky Jerry is not married and has yet to have a wife since writing this article.
However, the stylist allegedly proposed to his fiancée in London on May 24, 2018. His coworker, Yvonne Nwosu, CEO of Yvonne Couture, posted photos of his engagement on Instagram. However, little is known about Swanky Jerry’s partner because he rarely speaks of her.
There are other claims that the project announcement is a hoax.
Swanky Jerry is the father of no children. The famous stylist is still unmarried and has most likely decided to postpone having children till she marries.
My bestie, Swanky J no longer talks to me – Annie Idibia
Annie Idibia, a Nollywood actress, has revealed that her friend and renowned fashion designer, Swanky Jerry, no longer speaks to her.
She told this to Nadia during the second season of the Young, Famous, and African reality show.
The actress believes the designer cut her off because he does not want to be involved with the numerous problems around her.
Swanky, she claims, is presumably concerned that her scandals would tarnish his image and brand.
With tears in her eyes, Annie said, “Only he knows why he is not speaking to me. The only reason I can think of Swanky not speaking to me, maybe because I had so many scandals.
“He probably didn’t want to be affiliated with me, he didn’t want to be identified with me, because of the blogs, everything was going crazy. So, maybe he felt like my brand was gonna put dirt on his brand.”
Annie and Swanky J were best friends during the first season of the show.
2Face fumes rubbishes Swanky Jerry for involving him in beef with Annie Idibia
Swanky Jerry, a celebrity stylist, communicates his worries directly to the famed musician, 2Face Idibia, over an unresolved issue between himself and his wife, Annie Idibia.
Swanky Jerry revealed his uncertainty about whether the singer is actually comfortable with their friendship during a talk with 2Face and other cast members of the Young, Famous & African reality program.
He said, “I kind of feel weird that he [2Face] didn’t reach out to me during the whole stretch of me and Annie, like situation. And I just really wanted to know like what’s up?
“I feel like the quickest person that would have been able to resolve our misunderstanding would probably have been him [2Face].
“I just felt like you were not there for me at that time. I just really wanted to get clarity, like, do you f*ck with this relationship at all?”
In response, 2Face Idibia lost his cool while rebuking Jerry for putting him in a delicate spot with Annie.
“I feel some type of way for you to ask me that, though. Both of you are adults, right? I did not even know what was going on. I’m still friends with you. I’m still her husband. I don’t give a f*ck about the beef you people have. Squash that sh*t. You are not going to put me in between any nonsense,” he said.
2Face expressed that his view was disrespectful. He suggested that Swanky could have chosen to reach out to him privately, either through phone or other means, to discuss the ongoing dispute between himself and his wife.
In a previous conversation with Nadia during the second season of the Young, Famous & African reality show, Annie Idibia disclosed that she and her former best friend from the show’s first season, Swanky J, have stopped communicating.
Annie mentioned that she believed the fashion designer might be avoiding her due to the various controversies surrounding her.
Pearl Thusi to Swanky Jerry: ‘You held me up, held my hand and carried me through’
Pearl Thusi took to Instagram to thank Nigerian stylist Swanky Jerry for assisting her during one of her most difficult picture shoots.
The “Quantico” star was in Nigeria at the time, preparing to host the Soundcity MVP Awards the next day, when she learned that her close friend, rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes, had been shot dead in Durban on February 10.
She burst into tears halfway through the shoot, but Swanky Jerry helped her get through it.
She said: “You held me up, held my hand and carried me through the shoot and the show the following day.”
In a post that was accompanied by a photo dump, Thusi wrote: “Being your friend and working with you is always something that never ceases to amaze me. You’ll do everything it takes to get the shot, get the content and make sure your clients feel like superstars.
“It was halfway through this shoot that I found out Kiernan had passed away. You held me up, held my hand and carried me through the shoot and the show the following day.”
She added that when she looks at videos and pictures of that event, she cannot believe that despite the chaos she was going through, beauty was still created.
“… I see so much happening in me and I can’t believe that in this silence there was so much chaos yet we created all this beauty. I love you my babe. 🤍 @swankyjerry.”
Accepting the love, the “Young, Famous & African” reality star wrote back: “Pearl you are one special and powerful human …. Seeing you break down in the middle of this broke me … it was heartbreaking and I can’t express how devastated I was.
“But one person have to carry the other … I am happy I was there for you like you are always there for me … I love you endlessly… and I’m glad you held the show down and still one of the best international host ever ( host with the most …..indeed glam and clothes can hide stuff.
Adding that no one would believe the “level of hurt” Thusi fought off just to deliver on the job at hand.
Swanky Jerry Age
He is 32 years of age. Born July 1991.
Social Media
Swanky Jerry is active with his social presence.
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Swanky Jerry Net Worth
Swanky Jerry is a Nigerian celebrity stylist, reality television star, designer, and image consultant, with an estimated net worth of $3 million. His appearances on the Netflix reality show Young, Famous, and African catapulted him to fame.
Swanky Jerry’s career exemplifies his drive, talent, and unwavering pursuit of perfection. He has established himself as one of Nigeria’s most influential fashion designers and stylists with over a decade of experience.
Swanky Jerry’s adventure began modestly as he polished his abilities by experimenting with various fabrics and styles. He is also an inspiration to young Africans.
People Also Ask For FAQs
How Old is Swanky Jerry?
He is 32 years of age. Born July 1991.
Who is swanky jerry wife?
However, there have been ongoing rumors about his romantic involvement with Yvonne Nwosu, a fashion designer. In 2018, Nwosu shared pictures of herself and Jerry on Instagram along with a caption that suggested an engagement, saying “I said yes.”
Who is swanky Jerry in Nigeria?
Born Jeremiah Ogbodo, he is a celebrated Nigerian celebrity fashion stylist, designer, social influencer and consultant. He has gained fame as one of Nigeria’s youngest and most influential celebrity stylists and has been featured on leading Nigerian blogs like Legit.ng News and The Cable.
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Jeremiah Ogbodo, known as Swankyjerry is a Nigerian celebrity fashion stylist.
Is Swanky Jerry a Gay?
Swanky Jerry has faced multiple reports of being gay in the Nigerian media, probably due to his lifestyle and demeanor. However, the celebrity stylist has never personally addressed these speculations, and they remain unconfirmed.
This suggests a stigma attached to being gay in Nigeria and that Swanky Jerry may not be comfortable addressing the rumors publicly. As a result, these reports remain unconfirmed.
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