You Look Like A Malnourished Somali Refugee – Denrenle Shares Rejection Story

You Look Like A Malnourished Somali Refugee – Denrenle Shares Rejection Story

TV Personality, Denrele Edun shares a rejection story that happened when he was younger. He wanted to walk a runaway for a designer as was rejected by him and compared to a malnourished refugee.

Although with his tenacity, he eventually walked the walkway, the award winning TV host was not paid for his services.

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“1999.
Shola Creative Studios, SuruLere.
An (Androgynous) Male Model has to be psychologically strong; there’s a lot of rejection!

“In the spirit of FashionWeek, allow me dig out my dusty portfolios and throwback my first ever professional modeling shot!
Despite d disgusted looks from passers by, I walked with my defiant confidence to d local bus-stop to board a Molue that’ll take me to another Designer’s showroom.

“I had developed a knack for appearing at Fashion Designer showrooms and their houses to present my pictures & my overwhelming personality. All in a bid to convince them to walk in their shows.
Mind you; I was the shortest, skinniest Male Model at that time, but that didn’t deter me. The Hustle was real!

“I got to a designer’s house and saw a cluster of top models. They all burst into laughter when I walked past but then, who cared? Sighting a familiar face, I ran up to her and was told fittings had begun. In my usual bravado, i saw the designer & walked up to him. 

“Moment i introduced myself & my intentions, he stared me down and asked,
“Are you a Refugee?”.
“No Sir, but I’m the model with a unique look who’ll love to walk for u,” I threw back confidently. 

“He looked me up and down and said, “U can never walk on my runway. U look like a malnourished Somalian refugee”, and with that he faced his tailors & continued giving directives. “I’ll wait in d Showroom Sir, till u’r ready to fit me”, I answered bk & walked in to the reception. 

“This designer actually hissed & went in. Came out, dismissed all d other models without me noticing and left the building. 
Wit all d bravado I could muster, I waited for an agonizing 12 hours. I was scared to go get something to eat cos i didn’t want to miss his entrance. 

“At bout 11pm, he strolled in wit some other models. They obviously had finished a shoot & he seemed to be in a light mood. 
Seein my chance, I walked up to him. 
This time, he lost his cool.
But that didn’t stop me from walking his show weeks after.
He refused to pay me & not only was I stranded but had to walk from V/I to Yaba where Vigilantes made me frog jump on the express!

The Designer? We’re friends till date!
Why? Denrele get clean mind!”

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