Ayomiposi Abidoye
Gbolahan Yusuf, a young Nigerian,has taken a remarkable step from restaurant server to run way model.
It all began, when a regular customer and model scout named Temi saw a potential behind the food counter boy at The Place Restaurant in Lagos.
Teni took a video of Gbolahan and sent it to a modeling agency, opening the door to a exciting new chapter of his life.
Gbolahan then secured a converted opportunity to debut at the milan fashion week men’s SS24, working for luxury brand, Fendi.
Here’s is the story as told in the caption of a video posted by the model scout on her handle.
Teminails_de_salon on TikTok: “I was a very regular customer at the place restaurant, surulere, last year. I have visited The Place countless time 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 realize this ? Well, without hesitating, I took out my phone and made the first video on the silde. I sent it straight to my boss, Cias Model. He said interesting that he 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.
His story video has gone viral with many Nigerians expressing happiness about his journey from humble beginnings.
Gbolahan shared his gratitude on his Instagram page especially to his agent including Temi, in a post accompanied by a picture of him on the runway.
“I really just want to say a big thank you to everyone for the outpouring of love and support. You all don’t know me but have shown me so much love. I don’t take it for granted.”