Photo by TY Bello
Olajumoke Orisaguna was a hair stylist from the Osun state in Nigeria before making her big break into modeling. Recently, she moved to Lagos to make extra cash hawking bread in order to help her family. She is married and has a 14-month-old daughter and 5-year-old. Orisaguna’s eldest child is currently with her husband in Osun.
British-Nigerian recording artist Tinie Tempah was in Lagos shooting with fellow Nigerian, photographer TY Bello, when Orisaguna photobombed the shoot last week. Instantly, the photo below went viral among Bello’s fans.
They wanted to know more about the beautiful woman in the image and overnight Orisaguna’s life changed for the better.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBN3fwaEbIa/
Bello got in contact with the woman and shared her story with all of her Instagram followers.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBVA9bhEbFu/
Bello writes:
“As I listened to her, I wondered if the beauty I had seen on my screen as I edited my image was a fluke, well until she smiled, I realized that I was wrong, I had in fact, underestimated the beauty of this 27-year-old woman. As always, it was her eyes and of course, her perfectly chiseled features that jumped out at you when she chuckled. This lady belonged in front of my camera. After a conversation with her husband telling him the story of our meeting, I decided I was going to photograph her that very afternoon. Within an hour, Bimpe Onakoya, one of Nigeria’s leading makeup artist, and Zubby, one of my favorite hairstylists, were at my studio to work magic. They had both followed the story online and were more than happy to put in their very best for her.”
Orisaguna’s success story has resonated with other Nigerians and she has become an inspiration to others via social media. One photo has essentially launched the career of woman trying to provide for her family with odd jobs.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BAsLcVnI2am/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBel01JEbDW/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBe5V8rkbCJ/
Many people on Twitter are impressed by her story. Some see it as an act of good fortune and others are impressed by her beauty.
https://twitter.com/krimmedic/status/697451945938849792
https://twitter.com/Imagervet/status/697445413310369793
#Olajumoke behind the scenes: makeup by @BimpeOnas hair by zubby pic.twitter.com/zhK7mzZDBa
— TY BELLO (@tybellotweets) February 7, 2016
When baba God picks up your call, your life must change.
#Olajumoke pic.twitter.com/9ntpgEDcyD— Retired Yoruba Demon (@iam_tomilade) February 7, 2016
Hawked her way into greatness #Olajumoke
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) February 7, 2016
Orisaguna is currently signed to the Nigerian-based Few Model Management Boutique and Scouting Agency.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BBmmAHABgzF/
