Made in China Obama draws huge crowds

Young and dynamic "Chinese Obama" is available for shows across China. As long as President Obama is in news this Chinese Obama can make living anywhere in China.

Born in 1985 in the mountains of Sichuan Province in Southwest China, Xiao Jiguo likes performing as Obama after plastic surgery to his face is just for making money by impersonating Obama but his English is very poor.

Before Barack Obama was elected President of the United States, Xiao Jiguo was only a security guard at a factory in South China's Guangdong Province, making minimum wage. Obama's election changed Xiao's fate, living across the Pacific Ocean.

Now the only makeup he must wear when performing as Obama is a little mascara. Companies in cities around China invite Xiao to appear at their events to attract audiences, and he spends half his time travelling to different regions.

Gradually, Xiao has come across more opportunities, including playing small roles in films. When performing, Xiao shows off some of his hard-to-understand English and sings. He usually steals the show, drawing the most applause of any performer.

Xiao is learning English and plans to attend professional performance training classes in order to become a real actor.

Dr Ravindrababu Konduri east asia correspondent