I love shoes to bits - Nince

What you need to know:

He is a Ugandan artiste who recently released his latest music video, Nyongeza. Nince Henry’s wardrobe choices are quite something. Gloria Haguma got talking fashion with him.

Has dressing always come easily to you?
Yes, depending on how large or flexible the wardrobe is. There are times when my wardrobe gets to the recycle stage. That means I need to go shopping.

What is the key aspect in being fashionable?
I do not follow trends. When you are big on trends, you will rarely look unique. So, I always strive to be different.

What is the biggest mistake men make in fashion?
Most men don’t dress up to the occasion. You have seen guys wearing denims to a red carpet event. There is nothing glamorous about that outfit, no matter how nice.

I have watched your nyongeza music video. Tell me about the costumes.
I’m supposed to come off as a guy who isn’t a professional basketballer but I do appear on court with my boys. So I wore a pair of high top Air Forces. I love shoes, so I pay attention to my choices.

Who is the brain behind the outfit selections for that video?
Brian Ahumuza was on set as the stylist. I bought some of those outfits from his store, and the others from my travel trips.

If you were a piece of clothing, what would you be?
Shoes because they are my obsession.

What would be the ideal men’s wardrobe staple for you?
Again, shoes. I have about 62 pairs of shoes. What men don’t know is that many times, women judge us basing on shoes. The kind of shoes you have say a lot about you. Shaggy, my favourite artiste pays a lot of attention to his shoes.

What does good style begin with?
Know your body type and physique. That way, you will know what clothes to wear.

Does your work influence the way you dress?
Definitely, I’m a local artiste and I do local music. But I dress in the total opposite way.
I mind about how I dress because at the end of the day I have to create an impression. If I am performing at a wedding at Serena, I won’t dress the same way as at street jam.

What is your essential grooming product?
Cologne. At the moment, I’m using Poison by Christian Dior.

And your worst buy ever?
A blue checkered timberland I wore it in one of my videos, so it is out there. I later realised it wasn’t that nice. I haven’t worn since then.

What is your emergency outfit?
Sweatpants because they are comfortable.

Whose wardrobe would you raid given chance to?
Meddie Ssentongo, and Brian Ahumuza! Internationally, it would be Kanye West.