Oliver Buchannon
Charles Okeke

Exploring queer African identity, love, and legacy through honest, unfiltered storytelling.

Why Homophobia Is Common In African Homes

Jan 13, 2026

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6 min read

Why Homophobia Is Common In African Homes

A New Year With The Same Truth And A Deeper Freedom

Jan 6, 2026

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4 min read

A New Year With The Same Truth And A Deeper Freedom

Down-Low, Toxic, And Homophobic African Men

Dec 30, 2025

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7 min read

Down-Low, Toxic, And Homophobic African Men

The Gay African Man Who Is Repressed

Dec 23, 2025

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5 min read

The Gay African Man Who Is Repressed

Every African Queer Person Needs Money For Emergencies

Dec 16, 2025

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6 min read

Every African Queer Person Needs Money For Emergencies

Homophobia And Microaggressions In The Workplace: How To Protect Yourself Without Saying Sorry

Dec 9, 2025

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6 min read

Homophobia And Microaggressions In The Workplace: How To Protect Yourself Without Saying Sorry

Queer Fashion Is More Than Just Looking Good

Dec 2, 2025

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5 min read

Queer Fashion Is More Than Just Looking Good

How To Handle Homophobia, Particularly For African Queer People

Nov 25, 2025

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5 min read

How To Handle Homophobia, Particularly For African Queer People

The Trans Community's Magnificence, Beauty, Strength, And Truth

Nov 18, 2025

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4 min read

The Trans Community's Magnificence, Beauty, Strength, And Truth

Lessons I Have Learned As A Gay Igbo Man Who Is Out

Nov 11, 2025

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5 min read

Lessons I Have Learned As A Gay Igbo Man Who Is Out

We Were Not Born To Be Tolerated; We Deserve Respect, Not Permission

Nov 4, 2025

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3 min read

We Were Not Born To Be Tolerated; We Deserve Respect, Not Permission

What I Want Queer Africans To Know About Truly Accepting Themselves

Oct 28, 2025

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5 min read

What I Want Queer Africans To Know About Truly Accepting Themselves

We’re Done Healing In The Dark

Oct 21, 2025

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4 min read

We’re Done Healing In The Dark

The Legacy Queer People Leave Behind

Oct 16, 2025

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4 min read

The Legacy Queer People Leave Behind

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Honest reflections, cultural commentary, and queer truths from a gay Igbo perspective. Charles is the host of the Igbo Queer & Unfiltered podcast. He writes a weekly newsletter called The Igbo Queer & Unfiltered Letter that explores identity, faith, love, and the everyday realities of being African and queer. Real stories. No filters. No apologies.

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