CEO and founder of Swanky Signatures Styling, Swanky Jerry, at this very moment, is a sought-after name in the fashion industry. He laid his strength in the fashion world at a very young age and continued to shine in his career. Along with dominating the design arena, he has also been featured in a reality TV show, “Young, Famous, and African”, which premiered on Netflix.
With his distinctive taste in fashion, he caters to high-profile clients consisting of celebrities and politicians. His extravagant life is no longer a secret, and we will explore more about how Swanky became a renowned name and how much wealth he has accumulated.
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Early Life
Swanky Jerry was born in Lagos State, Nigeria, on the 4th of July, 1991 and was named Jeremiah Ogbodo. Not much about his parents and family has been shared in the public domain, and the only thing we know is that his mama is nicknamed Mama Swanky.
He was raised in a humble family, and from a young age, he developed a deep interest in fashion. He completed his secondary education at Command Day School in Oshodi, Lagos and graduated with a WAEC certificate in 2009.
Swanky later went to the University of Lagos to pursue a degree in Business Administration. Afterwards, he was enrolled in some fashion and styling courses in the School of Style in New York and received a certificate. With the knowledge in both fashion and business, Swanky went on to become the fashion icon that he is today.
Beginning of the Career
Soon after he received his certificate and degrees, he went on to establish his fashion brand, Swanky Signatures Styling. Under his banner, he started by styling his friends and acquaintances, who were left charmed by his styling.
He soon started to get fame in the Nigerian entertainment industry and started to work with some of the most famous names in movies, music, and politics. His clienteles include names like Mercy Eke, Idris Elba, Goodluck Jonathan, and Tiwa Savage.
He also went on to win some notable awards like the Most Influential Stylist in Africa at the Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards, the Best Dressed Male at the African Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards, and the Fashion Stylist of the Year at the City People Awards.
Shot to Fame
Though Swanky’s career was never on hold and took off as soon as he launched his fashion brand, his breakthrough came with his work on the music video for Davido’s. His distinctive styling soon became the talk of the town, both in Nigeria and America, and he landed an interview with the BBC.
He unlocked another landmark when he was featured in the Netflix show “Young, Famous, and African”, which helped him garner more attention.
Relationships
Like his personal life and family background, not much about his love has come into the public eye, and Swanky has maintained silence on making any of his relationships public. By whatever available in the public domain, it seems that he proposed to his girlfriend Yvonne Nwosu in London, who is also a fashion designer. The news got some heat after she shared some of the photos online.
Major Sources of Income and Net Worth
Again, there is no confirmation about how much net world Swanky has accumulated, and there are striking differences in the numbers available on different websites. It is being assumed that he has made somewhere between $1.5 million $5 million.
A large part of his net worth comes from his brand that styles celebrities, his appearances on TV shows and social media ventures.
