Igbo, Queer, and Unfiltered

It is important to tell the truth in places where it wasn't meant to be told to truly heal. When you are trying to heal, it can be challenging to accept that the place where your p…

This episode looks at what it means to become the target of other people's fear, insecurity, discomfort, and unresolved beliefs. Stay Connected Welcome to myownkindofrunway, a plac…

This episode breaks down the fear that many of us have not because we chose to, but because we were taught to. Stay Connected Welcome to myownkindofrunway, a place for unapologetic…

In this episode, we explore the emotional, social, and cultural implications of being the one who speaks openly, particularly in environments that are influenced by religion, tradi…

In this episode, I discuss the true meaning of defying expectations, particularly in African, cultural, and religious contexts where conformity is frequently required. Stay Connect…

This conversation looks at the difference between personal faith and religious institutions. It also looks at how religion has been used in the past to enforce obedience, control,…

This episode discusses a type of grief that isn't usually talked about. For many queer individuals, particularly those from African communities, this grief is both silent and profo…

The problem is not your faith if you actively practice homophobia; it's your character. This conversation breaks down the difference between religion, morality, and character, and…

When parenting turns into control, shame, and fear, this episode confronts the hard truth of many queer African children, their first experience of rejection does not come from the…

As queer Africans navigating culture, family, and belonging, this discussion focuses on identity, control, and the unseen structures that influence our self-perception. Stay Connec…

In this episode, we talk about how colonial laws, imported religious ideas, and rigid social structures have shaped how homophobia is defended today. We also talk about how culture…

As a gay African man, this is important to me. What's going on in Senegal and Uganda isn't random, it's not isolated, and it's not just about culture. It's a political strategy. Wh…

For far too long, hell has been used as a tool to silence, shame, and intimidate LGBTQIA+ individuals, particularly in religious settings. The idea that queer people are headed for…

Many African homes see queerness as a battle that needs to be fought, repressed, prayed away, or put up with. But most queer Africans aren't really struggling with who they are; th…

In this episode, I speak directly to queer Africans who were brought up to pray through suffering, fast through trauma, and survive on their own. We explore the true nature of ther…

Home is where homophobia starts. It's not a coincidence that there is a lot of homophobia in African homes. It is taught, enforced, and protected by systems that are based on fear,…

Being gay is viewed as an inexcusable sin in many African households, regardless of your financial difficulties, public failures, or disappointments. Stay Connected Welcome to myo…

A big myth that is used to support homophobia in Africa is that being gay is "not African." This episode debunks that misconception. African spirituality has always had room for ga…

We are tired of being used as scapegoats by religious institutions that are founded on fear, control, and selective morality. We are tired of being told that we are sinful while pa…

It is a common misconception in Africa that being queer is un-African. This is not true; our ancestors were not homophobic; it was the colonizers who were. Stay Connected Welcome t…