Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 3.9K Anok Yai says a photographer called her a “cockroach” during a shoot for the clothing brand ZARA. “Who wants to hear a story?” Yai said last month in a now-deleted Twitter post. “I remember in 2019 being called a cockroach by a photographer. It was from this brand that I used to always work with. I didn’t speak their language and they didn’t speak mine but regardless we were on set shooting look after look after look. (there were days I shot 60+ looks)” “On the 2nd to last day, the makeup artist starts powdering my face and the photographer puts his camera down and yells ‘Lotion la cucaracha’ Everyone on set starts smiling and laughing,” she continued. “I can’t react the way I want to react because at the end of the day I’m young, I’m alone, I’m black … anything that I do will affect me, my family, and other black models.” More Articles You Would Love Kim Kardashian Officially Removes Kanye’s ‘West’ Surname From Her Social Accounts After Being Declared Legally Single Fella Makafui Fires At Wanluv For Claiming She Copies Sister Derby’s Style Yai said she decided to speak up for herself by refusing to work with the photographer the next day. “The next morning I refuse to go on set if the photographer is still there. Someone from the team calls me and says ‘we don’t accept that type of behavior, we’ll fire him now. Tell me who he is and we’ll get rid of him.’ I go to set thinking he’s gonna be gone. He walks by me and smiles,” the model said. Yai went on to allege that the team claimed she “made up” the incident. “Someone from the team pulls me aside and says ‘I asked the team what happened and they said you made it up. Honestly, whenever you come here, you’re never smiling and you’re never happy to be here,” she wrote on Twitter. “By now, there’s tears running down my face,” Yai continued. “I told her I wasn’t lying, she still doesn’t believe me. But I could tell she wanted me to sit down and shut up so I forced them to call my car to the airport and pay my full rate regardless. I remember wanting to come out with the story to magazines but I was told “think about what it will do to your career” That was my first (and not only) time being blacklisted I’m sure they thought I wasn’t strong enough to stand But anyways …” The model appeared to confirm that she was working with the ZARA team during the alleged incident. “Hi bit*h @ZARA Remember Me?” she tweeted. Yai later deleted her tweets, and ZARA hasn’t addressed her allegations. Read More Like This On Sudan Model Stories VISIT OUR SHOP Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Mikoko Chiffon Print Oversized Batwing Top Dresses, Bat Wing Dress, Womenswear, Clothes, Boutique, Designer/Brand, Mikoko Deluxe, Tops, Oversized Tops, Standard Measurements Sizes Rated 5.00 out of 5 $70.00 Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Oversized Batwing Jumpsuit Womenswear, Clothes, Boutique, Designer/Brand, FashionGHANA Designs, Jumpsuits & Rompers, Standard Measurements Sizes Rated 5.00 out of 5 $180.00 Hot Add to cart Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Jeans & African Print Romper Womenswear, Clothes, Boutique, Designer/Brand, FashionGHANA Designs, Jumpsuits & Rompers, Standard Measurements Sizes $110.00 Hot Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page Quick ViewAdd to Wishlist Deep V-Neck Balloon Sleeves Jumpsuit Womenswear, Clothes, Boutique, Designer/Brand, FashionGHANA Designs, Jumpsuits & Rompers, Standard Dress Sizes Rated 5.00 out of 5 $150.00 UPCOMING PRIORITY EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS To Submit stories Email: submit@FashionGHANA.com or HashTag #FashionGHANA Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail FashionGHANA Admin FashionGHANA.com is a Fashion PR Company, Events planning & management team as well as Africa's leading Fashion Media House. Get Intouch with us and let's see how we can help you grow. info@FashionGHANAcom More For You VIDEOS: Watch Chidimma Vanessa Celebrate At Miss Universe 2024 Whilst Dancing To Ghanaian... Stunning Cassandre Jacques Exits Miss World Dominican Rupublic Amid Uproar Over Haitian Heritage... VIDEO: Watch The Moment Miss Grand Ghana 2024 Won Best Evening Gown VIDEO: Watch The Iconic Moment Where Miss Grand France 2024 Safietou Kabengele Removed... African Glamour Shines at Miss Grand International 2024 National Costume Competition PICS: Clinton Samuel Leads Charitable Initiative, Feeding 250 People In Ghana, Accra VIDEO: “It Is Very Exhausting Being A Black Creator” Sudanese Influencer Nyahyul Duir... Ghana’s Best Fashion Models Gear Up For Accra Fashion Week 2024 Model Casting... Miss Universe Set To Open Doors For Its First Hijabi Contestant Khadija Omar,... ‘E No Be Today Ohhh!’ Read & View Images Of How Long Chidimma...