- Reflecting on her career, Temi Otedola revealed it all started from her fashion blog which she launched in 2014
- Temi remarked on the stressful aspects of all she has had to do to become successful, noting that people tend to only see the “glamourous” parts of her work.
- She also mentioned that she had to deal with moments of imposter syndrome, failed projects and being told ‘no’ so many times.
Temi Otedola, a 28-year-old model and actress, has taken to social media to commemorate the 10-year anniversary of her career.
In a heartfelt post, she shared her journey, from launching her fashion blog, jtofashion.com in 2014 to becoming a multifaceted creative professional.
Temi acknowledged the challenges she faced along the way, including moments of self-doubt, failed projects, and rejection.
However, she also expressed pride in her determination and perseverance, which according to her have enabled her to stay consistent and achieve her goals.
She wrote:
“I never post things like this but December 19th marked the 10 year anniversary since the start of my career. When baby 17 year old Temi started building jtofashion.com running between university classes and photoshoots she didn’t really have a clue where this was all heading but she was determined. I wish I could hug that girl and tell her all the hard work would pay off!!.
“What started as fashion blogging turned into writing, presenting, event hosting, modelling, creative direction, stage acting, film acting, singing, podcasting – I took every opportunity I could!! There was also so much trial and error in my journey: Failed projects. imposter syndrome, NO’s and many bad outfits.
“I never usually give myself the credit but this first week of 2025 I’ve been a bit nostalgic and have looked back over the countless photoshoots, rehearsals, emails, meetings, pitches, auditions, 5am call times and missed opportunities, I’m proud of myself for never giving up on my dreams and staying consistent throughout my 20s.”