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Robert Essel

@iamressel10

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A Ghanaian model and advocate redefining beauty and identity through vitiligo.

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Love you Bro ❤️ @iamressel10, beautiful Skin ❤️

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Shot by @serwahphotography @thefemalephotographers_gh

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MODEL @iamressel10 taken in Accra, Ghana by @iamressel10

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2 years ago

THE RETURN TO SELF ...

After years of suffering from bullying in his younger years due to the difference in his skin.

Robert Essel (@iamressel10) finally found the strength to embrace his uniqueness...

... And like a phoenix rising from the ashes...

He now proudly shines bright as a top model in Accra's fashion industry ⭐ ... And he also educates, campaign and raise awareness about vitiligo.

His mission is to encourage and uplift everyone who has vitiligo or feels different in society.

He stands as a beacon to remind you that your difference/uniqueness is your GIFT!

@photovogue #PVMondayReturn @iamressel10 #FragmentsOfANation #Ghana #Vitiligo #FashionPhotography taken in Ghana by @iamressel10

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Unkultured collection By @alpha.costume

Designer: @alpha.costume
Model: @iamressel10 by @iamressel10

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Photographer:: @niidephotographer
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I want you to know this:
*Your skin is not a sentence. Your disability is not a cage. You are not alone.*
Creativity saved me. It can save you too. Your story, your face, your journey — they deserve light. They deserve runways, screens, and every space the world told you couldn’t belong in.
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#vitiligomodel #representationmatters #inclusive #fashion fashionstyle by @iamressel10

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by @iamressel10

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3 months ago

I started with dandyism. Fitted, sharp, brocade top to bottom. A tribute to dressing as an act of dignity.

It was beautiful. And it was wrong.

A fitted suit is one man, pinned down, fully seen. Massamba is a master of disguise. He has to be able to become someone else entirely.

So I let it go bigger. Room to move. Room to disappear and come back as someone new.

Double-breasted. Iridescent on the surface. Rigid in the cut.

A Smart Heirloom worn by the man who believes in order more than anyone I know.

TRANSMISSION 006.

The full transmission is on YouTube, where I share some behind-the-scenes.

The classified files are in the newsletter, where I share a snippet from the story and full design details.

This fit is available at bandelemuse.com

Fit: @bandelemuse
Stylist: @dagnyzenovia
Photography: @focusxtreme
Editor: @dagnyzenovia
Model: @iamressel10 by @iamressel10

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3 months ago

My body went from something i managed to something i celebrate.
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#vitiligomodel #inclusive #malemodel #fashion #fashionbloggerstyle by @iamressel10

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4 months ago

Shooting day with @oseikromsikanii_1 and @abhigaelanderson tracking you music video. guys this was fun we actually had wonderful time together.
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#vitiligomodel #malemodel #inclusive #fashion #blackmodel by @iamressel10

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ACCRA, GHANA — This Vitiligo Awareness Month we are asking our friends a deeply personal question:

“Your younger vitiligo self just asked for advice… what are you telling them?”

Reflecting on his own journey, this is what Robert (@iamressel10 ) had to say.

We hope these pieces of advice help everyone understand the vitiligo journey just a little bit better. Happy Vitiligo Awareness Month!

Join the conversation: What is the one piece of advice you would tell your younger self? Drop your thoughts in the comments below!👇

#thevitiligogroup #teamvitiligo #vitiligoawarenessmonth #vitiligo #vitiligoawareness taken in Accra, Ghana by @iamressel10

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5 months ago

In my experience, as a time-traveler, being intentional about what you wear cannot be taken for granted. And this is what I feel African fashion in the year 3026 will embody.

It is not a decoration or a trend. It is a social communication, similar to the evolution of Japanese Kimonos and African textiles.

It is wearable art, like the blending of brocade fabrics and the kimono suit effect in this piece.

Finally, it is something I like to call a smart heirloom. The way the Japanese carry kimonos as family heirlooms and Ghanaians carry kente as family heirlooms. The value of African textiles in the future will increase even more with the advancement of technology and spiritual awakening.

That is what the Kimono Style Suit represents for me.

The full transmission is on YouTube, where I share some behind-the-scenes.

The classified files are in the newsletter, where I share historical references, a snippet from the story, and full design details.

This fit is available at bandelemuse.com

Fit: @bandelemuse
Stylist: @dagnyzenovia
Photography: @focusxtreme
Editor: @dagnyzenovia
Model: @iamressel10 by @iamressel10

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5 months ago

The galaxy moves when you do.

The Kimono Style Suit.

This is African fashion in the year 3026. Designed to be worn in every room, including the ones that have already decided who you are.

Transmission 002 is live on YouTube.

The full classified file, the design story, the Makola Market moment, and the layer the photoshoot doesn't show are in the newsletter.

This fit is available now at bandelemuse.com.

The future remembers you.

Fit: @bandelemuse
Stylist: @dagnyzenovia
Production: @focusxtreme
Editor: @dagnyzenovia
Model: @iamressel10
Location: Oboadaka Waterfalls
Music: Adinkra Audio by @iamressel10

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Pop star.
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Designer::::: @theboycosy_ .
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#vitiligomodel #representationmatters #inclusion #fashionable #male by @iamressel10

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