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BY Etsey Atisu, 9:58am July 16, 2019,

Meet the Chinese, Indonesian, Brazilian and others who look like Barack Obama [Photos]

by Etsey Atisu, 9:58am July 16, 2019,
Nationwide — It’s been said that everyone has a twin, and that may just be true. One man, Jose Oliveira, ...

Jose Oliveira (Cape Verde)

Jose, who is 43 years old, has five children and lives in Sal, Cape Verde (an island off the coast of West Africa) where he works as a tour guide. He says that he has been dubbed “Mr. Obama” by his friends and family, and when he is wearing sunglasses, he will surely get stares and eventual photo requests from complete strangers.

“Some people even ask me if I am his brother,” he adds. Jose has never met President Obama, but when asked if he would ever consider a job as an Obama look-a-like, he said he would be very interested.

Last Edited by:Ismail Akwei Updated: July 16, 2019

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