Meet Ibenagod

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Ibenagod a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi IbenaGod , appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?

It’s tough to say where I get my resilience from… at times I feel like it’s something beyond my control. It’s just a burning sensation inside that I can’t really explain. I’ve felt like giving up… but my inner being won’t allow it.

Let’s take a small detour – maybe you can share a bit about yourself before we dive back into some of the other questions we had for you?

ibenaGod uses artistic expression to illuminate a path where Black men can express themselves positively, empowering themselves and enriching their communities. Drawing from personal experiences spanning my childhood to adulthood, my artistic endeavors encapsulate the notion that Black men can convey their emotions constructively, thereby fostering an understanding of the nuanced realities often overlooked in mainstream narratives, particularly those concerning life in Saint Louis beyond sensational headlines. My artistic practice uniquely integrates music, poetry, comedy, and candid dialogue to authentically reflect the diverse emotional landscape experienced by many Black men. As the Expert of Black Male Expression, I advocate for #1 Healing vibes globally, emphasizing that when Black men are afforded avenues for artistic expression, it mitigates the manifestation of toxicity such as dysfunction and violence within our communities. This proactive approach cultivates an environment where positive self-expression not only becomes feasible but is paramount to communal well-being.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

Embrace
Incubate
Empower

The ability to Embrace opens the door for others of like mind and interest to trust you. Which opens lanes to build.

When you incubate you create a nourishing environment that breeds growth and development.

Empower everything around you… and evolution is the outcome.

All the wisdom you’ve shared today is sincerely appreciated. Before we go, can you tell us about the main challenge you are currently facing?

My number one challenge is having a unique product and figuring out how to sell it. My motion is very eclectic, and it’s something I haven’t been taught. It comes naturally, and it’s valuable. But how to package it, can’t say. Only thing to do is to keep experimenting and trying different tactics, when we seek we find.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://ibenagod.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ibenagod/
• Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/ibenagod/
• Youtube: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCH_q2RBaAYBFvSKUf26h8_w

Image Credits

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