It was just another day at work for fashion stylist Toriola “Tori” Famuyiwa but with a twist. He could not resist the urge to get on the pole during a photoshoot for Pole Spin magazine. American Pole Fitness Championship Masters Division Finalist and pole athlete model Ravan offered him an impromptu class on a fly. It would mark Tori’s first time ever on a pole and most likely the first black African male (he is Nigerian) to ever dared to break the barrier to give it a crack. Pole dancing is still heavily frowned upon on the African continent as a sport but less subtle in resistance in regions like South Africa where is it steadily increasing in popularity. Preview the video below highlighting his process on pole, for the first time!
Tori Famuyiwa is a freelance stylist who has 14+ comprehensive years of experience in the fashion industry, including show production and creative visual merchandising. He graduated with a major in international business and a minor in economics from Towson University, Towson Maryland and has been able to integrate his business acumen with his savvy fashion sense.
Tori worked as the creative director for American Eagle for 10 years and then move on to Victoria’s Secret, where he served as their flagship creative director for 2 years. Tori has since then gone on to work for himself as a full time freelance stylist and now serves as the Fashion Stylist Director on Shoeholics Magazine, a sister publication to Pole Spin. Tori has about 10 years of styling and show production experience under his belt and has worked with some of the best talent in the industry.
Welcome Tori to pole sport!
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