Olajumoke Orisaguna, famously known as ‘Olajumoke Onibread’, has made a remarkable return to the spotlight after a brief hiatus.
The former former bread seller turned model has joined City FM as a radio presenter, hosting her talk show, “Kilon Shele”.
At a news conference on Wednesday in Lagos, Orisaguna expressed gratitude to her supporters, particularly renowned photographer, TY Bello, who played a pivotal role in her rise to fame in 2016.
Orisaguna, who spoke in the Yoruba language, expressed willingness to go back to school while also recounting her struggles with finances, exploitation, and the challenges she faced due to her lack of formal education.
Orisaguna’s story inspired millions after she inadvertently walked into a photo shoot with British rapper, Tinie Tempah, captured by TY Bello in 2016.
She revealed that her radio show, “Kilon Shele”, will focus on sharing her personal story, including her experiences with exploitative managers who took advantage of her lack of education
Also, the emotional struggles she faced during her hiatus from the public eye, her journey toward self-discovery and empowerment, and most importantly, her inspiring conversations with guests who have overcome similar challenges.
“I want to use my platform to share my story, the good and the bad.
“I want to show that even in the darkest moments, there is hope for a better tomorrow.
“My show will be a beacon of inspiration for those who have faced similar struggles,” she said.
Recall that in 2016, all the then 27-year-old Olajumoke Orisaguna wanted was a vocation that would fetch money to care for her six-year-old daughter who was in Iree, Osun State and the sickly one-year-old daughter she kept with her in Lagos. Her husband, Sunday, was jobless and stayed in Iree with their daughter.
She found succour in a wooden tray where she hawked and sold loaves of bread in Sabo Yaba Lagos.
A bakery, where she was one of the bread-sellers was her home. They all slept on the floor.
According to her, her prayer before and after ‘bed’ was: “God help me, have mercy on me and take this wooden tray of bread off my head. I don’t want to die a slave. Lord, lift me higher.”
Then, God heeded.
Quite amiable and humorous, looking at Olajumoke, it was very obvious God appears in the form of men to lift people from the dust and place among the princes.
On a particular day in February 2016, the bread seller photo-bumped TY Bello’s photo shoot and Jumoke became a star!