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Mobolaji Dawodu

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Curated by Polimoda, this episode of Polimoda Duets, a series of documentary interviews involving some of the most outstanding cultural figures of our time, features GQ and GQ Style Fashion Director Mobolaji Dawodu.

Curated by Polimoda, this episode of Polimoda Duets, a series of documentary interviews involving some of the most outstanding cultural figures of our time, features GQ and GQ Style Fashion Director Mobolaji Dawodu.

Polimoda Duets with Mobolaji Dawodu 

My guest this week is Fashion Director for GQ and GQ Style, costume designer, and stylist, Mobolaji Dawodu.  Mobolaji talks about the dualities of his experience growing up in Nigeria and Virginia, and how that shaped him into the person he is today. We explore everything from his joyrides in his mother’s car, to his early days grinding his way through New York City’s retail scene, while simultaneously building his career as an on-set stylist. Plus, we hear his thoughts on past projects from working with The Black Eyed Peas, Brad Pitt, Kanye West, and more. From The Fader and GQ to the Apple “silhouette” ad campaign in the 2000s, you’ve definitely seen his work, even if you didn’t know it. But you should.  Check out his work as a costume designer in: Beauty -  Netflix movie, 2021  Monster -  Netflix movie, 2021 **  👔🎶 TOPICS DISCUSSED 💃🗽 Earth Wind &amp; Fire Commodores  Working at The Fader The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps Apple Silhouette Ads (2000 - 2011) Brad Pitt in GQ ** Sponsored by Standard &amp; Strange – Get the facts on denim here. And the Zodiac Sea Wolf GMT 'Crystal' Topper Edition from Topper Jewelers.  ** Want even more Blamo? Join the  BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more

My guest this week is Fashion Director for GQ and GQ Style, costume designer, and stylist, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mobolajidawodu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mobolaji Dawodu</a>.  Mobolaji talks about the dualities of his experience growing up in Nigeria and Virginia, and how that shaped him into the person he is today. We explore everything from his joyrides in his mother’s car, to his early days grinding his way through New York City’s retail scene, while simultaneously building his career as an on-set stylist. Plus, we hear his thoughts on past projects from working with The Black Eyed Peas, Brad Pitt, Kanye West, and more. From The Fader and GQ to the Apple “silhouette” ad campaign in the 2000s, you’ve definitely seen his work, even if you didn’t know it. But you should.  Check out his work as a costume designer in: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11364112/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Beauty</a> -  Netflix movie, 2021  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA-lmaz4AM8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monster</a> -  Netflix movie, 2021 **  👔🎶 TOPICS DISCUSSED 💃🗽 <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/5tXZfxvr2VaWibD74nw8VL?si=54v-Bv0ZSLWWDCY4mutCBA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Earth Wind &amp; Fire</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/2tzbNCAUTmW4MIM2Ulvrwl?si=fnDbQYDmSiSAyQHdc5DuyA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Commodores </a> Working at <a href="https://www.thefader.com/contributor/mobolaji-dawodu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Fader</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEe_eraFWWs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Black Eyed Peas - My Humps</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+silhouette+ads&amp;oq=apple+silhoue&amp;aqs=chrome.2.0j69i57j0l7.3338j0j7&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Silhouette Ads</a> (2000 - 2011) <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/brad-pitt-gq-style-cover-story" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brad Pitt in GQ</a> ** Sponsored by Standard &amp; Strange – <a href="https://standardandstrange.com/pages/blamo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get the facts on denim here.</a> And the Zodiac Sea Wolf GMT 'Crystal' Topper Edition from <a href="https://topperjewelers.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Topper Jewelers</a>.  ** Want even more Blamo? Join the  BlamFam on Patreon and get access to additional interviews, a community slack, special events, and more

Mobolaji Dawodu (GQ)

Last seen in an airport lounge in a country you’ve never heard of, GQ Style fashion director Mobolaji Dawodu resurfaced in NYC just in time for a brand new episode of Corporate Lunch. And he’s got a few stories to tell, including tales from the dance floors of Lagos and Dakar, that one time he got chased off a shoot in Istanbul, and that other time he got chased out of a village in the Ukraine. Plus, he lets us in on a few of his styling secrets, and delivers the only vibe you need this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last seen in an airport lounge in a country you’ve never heard of, GQ Style fashion director Mobolaji Dawodu resurfaced in NYC just in time for a brand new episode of Corporate Lunch. And he’s got a few stories to tell, including tales from the dance floors of Lagos and Dakar, that one time he got chased off a shoot in Istanbul, and that other time he got chased out of a village in the Ukraine. Plus, he lets us in on a few of his styling secrets, and delivers the only vibe you need this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Ep. 41: Back On the Block w/ Mobolaji Dawodu