NIGERIAN DYKE REALNESS
Yvonne Onakeme Etaghene
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A candid and unfiltered podcast where Nigerian poet and artist Yvonne Onakeme Etaghene shares her thoughts on pop culture, music, love, spirituality, healing, depression, grief, and whatever else comes up. She brings her perspective as a multilingual, Ijaw Urhobo Nigerian dyke poet, performer, dancer, visual artist, and creative director. The show offers personal reflections and insights into her life and creative work, exploring themes of identity, queerness, and the Nigerian experience.
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They Tried to Punish You By Isolating You But You Shine Like the Star You Are Instead 19.05.2026 4minYou a rockstar, baby! Shine shine shine on! Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQdNUGsTVaGk2lrzF7rpQ -
Is It Procrastination? Or Self-Sabotage? 20.04.2026 14minI looked at procrastination different when I realized it can sometimes be self-sabotage in disguise. As an artist, sometimes we stay in the researching, planning and strategizing phase rather than diving in and embodying our work. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQ... -
Alchemize Your Spite & Rage Into Energy That Fuels Your Dreams 09.04.2026 6minYou are a garden, a field, a farm. Compost their trash energy. Sew that compost and energy into the soil of your life and reap the harvest of your dreams. And that's on ALCHEMY, BABY!!! Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQdNUGsTVaGk2lrzF7rpQ -
The Only Way To Beat A Narcissist 08.04.2026 9minThe only way to beat a narcissist is to not engage in their BS. You cannot outsmart them and they don't react logically. Never underestimate how far a narc will take it. Remove their access to you. Your physical, emotional and mental safety are more important than confronting the person who abused you. Topics: mental health, spirituality, abuse, being a survivor Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the... -
Vibrate Higher Than Narcissists Can Climb 07.04.2026 9minWhen people want to constantly pick at things that make you feel small, they have found a wound to exploit. Any wound is a portal to remain there bleeding in pain or evolve and heal. Vibrate higher than the wound so it no longer controls you. Topics include: Spirituality and mental health. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: htt... -
Trash Talking + Spiritual Elevation 06.04.2026 6minYour win is guaranteed. This episode discusses the power of language as it relates to spirituality and mental health. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQdNUGsTVaGk2lrzF7rpQ -
Emotional Scammers Mistake Your Grace for Naïvité 04.04.2026 5minIf you extended compassion to someone who did not deserve it, forgive yourself. Apply discernment moving forward. Not everyone deserves your sweetness. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQdNUGsTVaGk2lrzF7rpQ -
Your Intuition Is Evidence Enough 01.04.2026 7minIntuition is intelligence. Intuition is information. Intuition is communication. Your intuition is evidence enough. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQdNUGsTVaGk2lrzF7rpQ -
Silent Treatment Is An Emotionally Abusive Weapon 17.03.2026 8minWanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQdNUGsTVaGk2lrzF7rpQ -
Other People's Jealousy of You Is Their Burden, Not Yours 14.03.2026 8minIf you minding your business and they keep talking about you...they a hater AND a fan. they feel threatened and intimidated by you. Keep shining baby. Other people's jealousy of you is their burden to carry, not yours! Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQdNUGsTVaGk2l... -
Are You A Villain? Or Did You Just Stand Up For Yourself? 03.03.2026 6minTake care of yourself and protect your peace of mind. If an abuser calls you a villain just because you stood up for yourself, fuck them. xo! Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQdNUGsTVaGk2lrzF7rpQ -
Discipline Matters More Than Talent 12.02.2026 16minTalent is important. And: it is how you use and embody that talent that determines whether you bring your artistic ideas to life or not. This episode provides artist development tips and strategies to complete creative projects and explores the distinctions between talent and discipline. This episode also touches on not letting perfectionism turn into procrastination or stagnation. Dive in and listen up! Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://... -
You Are the Hero of Your Story - Heal Yourself, Free Yourself 01.01.2026 29minRemembering the times when they hurt you is your right. Don't forget to remember the times you stood up for yourself, the times you walked away from spaces, places and people not good for you. You didn't give up on you, don't forget that part. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1Wtn... -
Locate Your Audacity + Pivot 30.12.2025 28minLocate and embody your audacity, channel that towards facing your fears and being your best self. Whenever you want make a pivot in your life, make your pivot. You don't have to wait for New Year's. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQdNUGsTVaGk2lrzF7rpQ -
Don't Let Anyone Take You From You - Heal Yourself, Free Yourself 28.12.2025 21minWhat motivates my healing like nothing else? Knowing that the only path to freedom is through healing, is through facing what I am scared of, is by facing myself, embracing who I am, what I feel, what I want, what I deserve. Part diary entry, party personal essay, this episode is vulnerable, honest and inspiring. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com ... -
You Can't Save Someone Who Sees You As Prey 18.12.2025 9minSometimes being a people pleaser prevents you from understanding that the person or people acting entitled to your energy, resources and labor are a danger to you and you need to remove yourself. In this episode I reflect on differentiating between being generous and wanting to help others (emotionally, financially, etc) and having people make you feel obligated to be (overly) generous with them. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.mylove... -
Did the Relationship Fail? Or Serve Its Purpose? 13.11.2025 27minA relationship may not have progressed as you would have liked or envisioned, but that doesn't mean that relationship did not serve a purpose in your life. In fact, the true purpose of that relationship was to teach you some wisdom you need to live a more fulfilled life. You may have wanted an eternity but that relationship was only meant to be a lesson. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the... -
Cringe, Fear of Vulnerability & Why You Should Send the Paragraph 07.11.2025 20minWanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6R1SFz2YLwQM1WtnwFlCL3?si=bgQdNUGsTVaGk2lrzF7rpQ -
Perfectionism Is A Distraction 24.07.2025 38minIn this episode I talk about how sometimes a desire to perfect our art projects masks our fear of judgment or criticism. I also celebrate the 10 year anniversary edition of my African Queer novel, For Sizakele (!!!) which you can learn more about on nigeriandykerealness.com or myloveisaverb.com. Our art is meant to be created and shared. Don't hide your brilliance from the world, darling ones. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisa... -
Which Is Better? A Little Poison? Or No Poison? 27.01.2025 15minA little abuse once in awhile? Or no abuse at all? Which do you prefer? When you tolerate a little disrespect, a little shade, a rude comment here or there, you are accepting a little poison. A little poison is still poison. All that little adds up over time. Choose wisely. Wanna share your thoughts? Text me boo! Support the show More about me: https://www.myloveisaverb.com More specifically about the podcast: www.nigeriandykerealness.com Mixtape/Playlist: https://open.spotif...
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