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| Prince Uzoegwu |
Celebrity stylist Prince who is currently in America was
Goldie's stylist and creative director for her music videos before her death,
also styles different models in Nigeria and South Africa. Read his exclusive
interview with OpeCareem.
OCB: Who is Prince Uzoegwu?
Prince :Prince Uzoegwu is a multi talented creature, a graduate of University
of Nigeria Nsukka!
A fashion stylist, actor and presenter and he is 25 years old.
Currently the fashion stylist for MonaLisa magazine
OCB: Full name and family background?
Prince: My name is Prince Uzoegwu Cole......will love to keep my family
background private.
OCB: What did you study in school?
Prince: I read English and International Relations
OCB: Interesting! How would you relate that to your current career?
Prince: Well, I won't say it's related! Because my current career Is a
passion. I have always loved fashion, the shoes, bags cloths....am obsessed
with fashion.
OCB: I know right, so to you, what is Fashion?
Prince: Fashion to me is one's style be it eccentric, high fashion, urban it
relates to ones being.... There is no clear definition to what fashion
is. Trends comes and goes, style is individual and fashion can be interpreted
in anyway...that's what makes it so interesting.
OCB: Your Style?
Prince: I love skinny jeans, it suits my frame, it about dressing for your
shape and letting your personality come through. I like colour blocking, and
tees that make a statement. I wear contact lenses sometimes to stand out. I
dont like looking like everyone else.

OCB: Most people say you copy Denrele, how would you differentiate your
style from that of the eccentric VJ?
Prince: Hummmmmm like seriously! Well anyone who knows me way back from my
childhood days will tell you I have always been eccentric in my fashion sense!
Even in my university days..... I am a metro sexual guy, whatever I wear I
always love it dark....always looking beautiful to me is boring! I enjoy styles
from Alexander Mcqueen, Adam Lambert and the music icon, Prince.
OCB: How long have you been a sytlist?
Prince: Five years (5)
OCB: Celebrities you have worked with and planning to work with?
Prince: I have worked with Goldie, Essence, Caroline Ekanem Danjuma, South
African music artist Mshoza, Miss KSB, STV Layole Oyatogun, Cythnia Morgan,
Denrele, Monalisa Chida, Joan Okorodudu, Ini Edo, Steph Okereke, Vixen
Yvoone Ekwere, Oge Okoye, Moyo Lawal.....the list is endless....Future plans
Lady Gaga, Madonna, JLO...Hollywood
OCB: How would you describe your relationship with late Goldie?
Prince: One thing I would always remember late Goldie for, she's someone
who believed in me, believed in my talent and gave me the fame....i was
her Fashion stylist for 2yrs. I was behind the styling for her videos, photo
shoots event outfits and was her PA. She was also a great friend and a good
listener.

OCB: One thing you would always remember Goldie for?
Prince: If there is anything I will remember Goldie for is the way she advises
me.....in her words, "Watch, Observe then take Action.
OCB: What has been your greatest achievement?
Prince: So far my greatest achievement are styling Goldie videos and getting
awards for it, styling at the Mercedes benz fashion week in Jburg and New york
and styling a shoot for the producer of the hit series The Real Housewives
of Atlanta.
OCB: Relationship status?
Am in a very private relationship with smone I call a soul mate....won't want
to discuss more about it.
OCB: Concerning gay stories online and controversial pictures?
Prince: Well, anyone can say anything, the internet is free........ And
concering the photos, I have my instagram Account to do that which is no one
business.....
OCB: What has been ur greatest regret?
Prince: I don't have any regrets in life...Life is filled with different
situations and I have been able to deal with it!
OCB: Contact details?
Prince: Contact: whitegreycobra@yahoo.com
Facebook:Prince Cobra Uzoegwu
@princeuzoegwu
+1 (516) 225-6881
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