Jaffar Jackson Unmasked; He Talks Matters Sexuality,His Life And Most Importantly, Why He Dresses Like a Woman
Last Friday I wrote an article about the most daring guy I have ever met, Jaffa Jackson, the ultimate fashionista himself, shortly after the photo gallery went up, people started complaining that the article was lacking in information etc etc, I made a follow up on the same, I Interviewed Jaffar and this is what I was able to gather.
Ghafla: In a nutshell who is Jaffar Jackson?
Jaffar: I am a lifestyle observer, fashion stylist and model choreographer
Ghafla: You have an accent, Is it Sudanese?
Jaffar: Hahahaha, You’re funny, Its British, I was born in Nairobi, but grew up in London while attending school.
Ghafla: Yes I’m funny, you have no idea, So well, what did you study in school?
Jaffar: International marketing
Ghafla: Many people are curious about your sexual orientation,especially now that you dress like a woman , could you shed some light on that?
Jaffar: Uhm, Kenyans are stereotypical in nature, so I will let them have their way in guessing and generalizing
Ghafla: Well, woould you say that you are a man or a woman?
Jaffar: That too, I’ll pass
Ghafla: Let’s talk about matters fashion now.
Jaffar: ahar…
Ghafla: Fashion inspiration?
Jaffar: Iris Apfel. She is over 93 and still won’t tone down her style. She’s always dressed on the eccentric side of showy. Love her!
Ghafla : Favourite fashion magazine?
I’m loving Couture Magazine at the moment.
Ghafla: What are some of your current fashion obsessions?
Jaffar: Glasses, especially geek clear, thick framed sunglasses: John Lennon Sunglasses, the Wendy Williams Cat Eye Designs and Louis Vuitton Limited Edition.
Ghafla:Favourite lipstick colour?
Jaffar Party Pop from Busu Cosmetics.
Ghafla : Timeless skin tip:
Jaffar: Use cold tea bags to get rid of shine and honey on your face while in the bath.
Ghafla: What does fashion mean to you?
Jaffar: Fashion is my life.
Ghafla :Your outfit isn’t complete without?
Jaffar: The perfect eyewear.
Ghafla: If you could only wear one colour for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Jaffar: Black.
Ghafla: Favourite jewellery?
Jaffar: Chunky double bangles.
Ghafla: Loyal to which designer?
Jaffar: I’ve always loved and still love the cut on Kaveke‘s designs.
Ghafla: What are your three essentials all year round?
Jaffar: A white button down shirt (I’m loving dress shirts), neutral jackets (trench and leather) and skinnies (both denim and chinos).
Ghafla:You wouldn’t dream of leaving the house without?
Jaffar:Lip gloss.
Ghafla:You have the hardest time getting dressed for?
Jaffar:The office. I have a very loud sense of humour, which can be a tad much for the office so its always tricky. I’m lucky I work in a fashion savvy office.
Ghafla: Accessory you can’t live without is?
Jaffar: Eyewear.
Ghafla: Fashion trend you absolutely hate:
Jaffar: Wedge sneakers.
Ghafla:On weekends, you’re most often spotted wearing?
Jaffar: Denim vest (shirts and jackets). It’s my latest obsession.
Ghafla: What do you think of the Citizen Tv Fashion watch?
Jaffar: First things first, you cannot speak about something that you are not, the panelist should be done away with, the only person who deserves to sit on that panelist is Annabelle Onyango. The rest should be sent packing.
Ghafla: We said so! Anyways, uhm between Silvia Njoki, Sharon Mundia and Lucia Musa..
Jaffar : Don’t even finish.. Silvia Njoki carries the day, she literally the best fashion blogger of our day.
Ghafla: Who do you think is the best dressed Gentleman of our generation?
Jaffar: It has to be the Kenyan stylista, Franklin Saiyalel.
Ghafla: Who is your celebrity crush?
Jaffar: Xtatic
As the interviews comes to a close, I realize that I have met a fashion guru, beyond his dressing and feminine demeanor is a sense of humor and intelligence. There ladies and gentlemen is Jaffar Jackson Unmasked.
