Social media has been buzzing following the news of Lagos waiter, Gbolahan Yusuf who turned international runway model.
Originating from Lagos, Nigeria, this inspiring story follows the journey of Gbolahan Yusuf, a former waiter turned fashion model for internationally renowned brand Fendi.
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His career began when Temi, a model scout and frequent patron of The Place restaurant in Lagos, saw his potential behind the food counter.
Opening the door to this thrilling new chapter in Gbolahan’s life, Temi took a chance and sent a video of him to a modeling agency.
Gbolahan then won the highly sought-after chance to make his runway debut for luxury brand Fendi at the Milan Fashion Week Men’s SS25.
Teminails_the_Salon on TikTok caption said:
“I was a very regular customer at The Place restaurant, Surulere, last year. I have visited the place countless times to get food and have seen Gbolahan quite often, as he has attended to me a number of times. Until the day it clicked! I looked at him as he printed my bill over the desk, and I said to myself, ‘How come I haven’t seen this? How did it take me so long to realise this?’ Well, without hesitating, I took out my phone and made the first video on the slide. I sent it straight to my boss, Cias Model.
“He said it was interesting that we could see more without his cap, and that was how we started.
“Today, Gbolahan, from behind the desk as a restaurant server boy in Lagos, Nigeria, made his first debut in Milan for Fendi!”