Sunday, 29 September 2024

Luck smiles on Agege bread seller: From bread seller to model

A pretty Agege bread seller hit fame after she was accidentally captured in a photo by Nigerian celebrity photographer and singer, TY Bello.

The lucky incident happened during Bello's photo shoot session with Nigeria-American based rapper, Tinnie Tempah.

See photos from the photo shoot: 
   
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According to reports, the photo shoot session was for ThisDay Style magazine, and it was taken on the street of Lagos. The bread seller was just at the right place and at the right time.

TY Bello shared the photos on her Instagram page and it got a lot of people asking who the lady was and if she is a model.

According to TY Bello in an Instagram post:

“BEATIFULX : WHO IS SHE. Everyone has been asking if this lady is a model .. It was just perfect coincidence … She just happened to be walking by while I photographed. It happened so fast .She definitely SHOULD be a model. .. I’m happy to help her build a portfolio if she’s interested .She’s so beautiful and photographed so well. I’ll find a way to track her down somehow. You guys can also help #lagos #doesanyonerecognizeher #okunorentwins #tinietempah @thisdaystyle #lagos #phaseone

Moved by reactions to the photo, TY Bello commenced a search for the Agege bread seller.

Just yesterday, TY Bello announced via her Instagram page that she has found her and was going to help her kick-start a modelling career. She also revealed her name as Jumoke.

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TY Bello shared a short video clip of Jumoke and wrote:

“So I found her ...our beauty from the @tiniegram shoot and boy have I got a fantastic story to share with you all. Right here is an amazing 27yr old mother of two, Jumoke Sunday with an incredible life story .I called on three amazing artists @bimpeonakoya for beautiful makeup .. @zubbydefinition for hair and @emaedosio to make a short documentary about her .. Every one gave a yes !on the spot . They were all at the studio within an hour and we had the most amazing shoot with her. I've also spoken to a few people about the best way to help move her forward and reunite her with her family . ... The process has already begone and I'll figure out the best way to have anyone who wants to be part of the journey .Meeting and photographing her has inspired us all and we can't wait for the good that will come to her from all of this to unfold . She doesn't speak English well but here ,she was explaining how she found us . I had sent an assistant , as many of you advised ,to leave a message with the people in the area where we photographed her... So here she is .. #Olajumoke #tybellophotography #findingjumoke #thebeginning.”

 

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