A Nigerian woman has shared a humorous story about meeting and photographing Brazilian football legend Marcelo without knowing his identity.
The lady, who goes by the handle @OreluwainBrazil on Twitter, revealed that she went to a mall in Brazil to see a movie when she noticed people swarming around a certain “celebrity.” She, too, jumped on the bandwagon and went to meet and photograph the celebrity.
She shared the photo on Twitter and inquired about his true identity, only to be informed that he is Marcelo, a well-known professional footballer.
Oreoluwa expressed regret for failing to recognize the footballer, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest left-backs of all time, and apologized to him and his fans.
Read her humorous narration below.
“I met a celebrity and I had no clue in the world who he is. I just went to take pictures because people were crowding him. I have never watched football in my life. How would I have known?
“HOW DID I MEET MARCELO WITHOUT KNOWING HE WAS MARCELO?? I went to the mall to see a movie, I went with my sister @hannexe but we separated because we saw different movies. Before my movie time I went to get yogurt and walked around the mall.
“I said “Wuraola” he replied with “Uh ohlaolala”. We laughed, I said nice to “meet you, bye”, collected my phone from his bodyguard only to realise that we didn’t take proper posing pictures. The guard took pictures of us talking instead
“For context….. I honestly had no IDEA I was asking a legend @MarceloM12 “what is your name” . Can someone please rewind yesterday for me.
“I just nonchalantly sat down with my ignorant butt filming them asking myself “who is he”? I don’t know what made me stand up to meet him that uncle lets take a selfie too.
“I almost deleted the pictures because we didn’t pose , just talking. I didn’t know some of you wouldn’t even mind I posted it here to ask “who is he” Let me apologise to @MarceloM12 and all his fans, I’m sorry next time I meet him I promise to represent you all WELL.”
See her tweet below,
