Indonesian photographer Ilham Anas works as an Obama look-alike on Indonesian TV.
Anas, 34, who from some angles bears a resemblance to the new U.S. president, shot to fame in Jakarta after Obama, 47, won the election Nov. 4, and is now earning income as an Obama double.
Many Indonesians have a keen interest in Obama, who lived in Jakarta for four years after his American mother, Ann Dunham, married Muslim Indonesian Lolo Soetoro following the end of her marriage to Obama's Kenyan father.
It started as a joke to take his picture dressing as President Obama.
"The pictures spread very quickly on the Internet. It was phenomenal. Then TV stations and an advertising agency got in touch with me."
That led to an appearance in a pharmaceuticals advertisement in the Philippines, China and other countries.
Anas, who was born and raised in Bandung, West Java, said he feels lucky to resemble Obama.
source:irishmirror.ie