10 lessons we can learn from Agege bread seller turned model
accidentally walks into a high-end photo shoot
– TY Bello, the award-winning musician and
photographer, was in a photo shoot with Tinie
Tempah
– Then Jumoke walks into the scene, hawking her
way into stardom
Bread hawker Jumoke Orisaguna accidentally walks
into TY Bello and Tinie Tempah photo shoot
You all probably have heard of the amazing and
almost incredible story of one Olajumoke Orisaguna,
the Agege bread hawker who is on her way to super
stardom. Her story resembled your typical Cinderella
rags to riches fairy tale.
Here is her story.
The award-winning musician, song writer and
photographer TY Bello was in a photo shoot with the
international music star Tinie Tempah on a street in
Lagos when Jumoke 'hawked' into the set. She was
selling Agege bread when she was spotted by Ty
Bello crew. With a well-chiseled face, lean frame and
height made for the runway, she struck the perfect
pose of a professional model as Ty later revealed.
Jumoke on a typical hawking day
For one who never misses an opportunity to tell a
story, TY Bello weaved the bread seller-pop star
narrative that has set Jumoke on the path to
greatness.
Here are ten lessons we can all learn from this
amazing, once-in-a-lifetime tale.
1. The race is not to the swift:
Even that timeless Christian scripture told us that
"the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the
strong". The rags to glory story of Olajumoke
Ajaguna has confirmed the holy maxim. We all know
the struggle to grace the cover of fashion magazines
by aspiring models.
Jumoke Orisaguna: From hawking bread to the glossy
pages of ThisDay style magazine
We all know how wannabe models would give an arm
to strut the runway. But here was Jumoke the bread
hawker just going about her normal business and
fortune finds her. Sometimes, we just have to live
everyday as it comes and just do our thing and hope
for luck to break.
2. Be focused on your game:
On that fateful day when TY Bello was shooting for
Tinie Tempah on a Lagos street, Jumoke, the bread
hawker was hawking as usual. For her, it was just
another day. Come rain or sunshine, she must hawk
not just for survival but as a routine. She was focused
on her game. See how it has paid off.
A transformed Jumoke as she appeared in ThisDay
Style magazine
3. Be prepared for the opportunity and when it
comes grab it:
When Jumoke appeared for the photo shoot of her
Thisday Style cover, she did not fret. She appeared
ready for it. Even TY Bello said that Jumoke was a
natural, it was as if she has been doing photo shoot
all her life. You see, she was prepared when the
opportunity found her.
4. Never be afraid to take risk:
Jumoke left her village in Ire, Osun state, south-west
Nigeria to sell bread in Lagos. She travelled all the
way. She could have stayed back in the village and
moan about her condition. But she left for Lagos
hoping to eke out a living hawking. Instead doors of
opportunity are opening for her in the modeling
world.
Amazing Jumoke now as a model
5. Do not despise your little beginnings:
Do not be ashamed to do anything honest to make a
living. Hawking bread is not the most glamorous of
jobs. Yet, Jumoke hawked bread. You may say she
had no choice but to hawk. She could have also be
lazying around the place as many young people are
doing today.
6. There is always someone waiting to lift you up:
There is always a God sent. In Jumoke's case, it is the
super star singer and photographer, TY Bello that has
come to snatch her from the jaws of poverty. Like
Christians pray, ask God to send your divine helper
when you need them the most.
Jumoke Orisaguna left her village in Ire, Osun state in
search of the golden fleece in Lagos
7. Work hard, someone is watching:
Continue to do your thing. Someone is watching,
someone is waiting. Someone needs your skill. TY
Bello was impressed at how Jumoke balanced the
bread perfectly on her head. Hone your skill and be
the best in what you do!
Jumoke;s story is an incredible reversal of fortune
8. Follow your instinct:
Jumoke could have taken another street. She could
have missed TY Bello photo shoot with Tinie Tempah
on that fateful day. She must have probably followed
her instinct now she is on her way to success.
Jumoke on the cover of ThisDay Style magazine
9. Dreams do come true:
Yes, dreams do come true. Like all human beings,
Jumoke must have nursed the ambition of being
successful in life. Now she will live her dream with
many doors opening at the same time.
Jumoke with TY Bello10. Finally, Lagos is a land of opportunities:
Jumoke's story has taught us that in Lagos anything
can happen. Lagos is a land of opportunities. Dreams
can be made and dreams can disappear like a candle
in the wind.
With focus, hard work, dedication and luck, one can
achieve one's heart desires.
We wish Jumoke Orisaguna all the best. And thank
you TY Bello for making her live the Lagos dream!
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