stroke my ego

Creative/Art Direction
Sound Design
Graphic Design
Brand Identity
Social Media Strategy/Activation
Copywriting
Research
Video + Photo Editing
Production

The 2022 release of the six-part podcast series 'stroke my ego' ushered in a new foundation for my sonic world-making, giving listeners an intimate peek into my thoughts. I sonically stitched fragmented anecdotes, distorted vocals, moments of laughter, and profound reflections on my identity. Blurring the lines between introspection and conversation, I forged a way to emulate the chaotic messiness a mind can hold. Following the release of 'stroke my ego' with a crafted social media rollout, my podcast, a coming of age, but irl, charted in over 30 countries worldwide (Apple Podcast) and was in the Top 15% of most followed & Top 30% of most shared podcasts globally on Spotify in 2022.

Cover Art

Graphic Design with Custom Typography, Art Direction, Photography, Editing, Production

Sound Design

Inspired by my love for music interludes, I experimented with more Lo-Fi and non-traditional recording methods, sound design, and scoring within this podcast series.

SELECTED EPISODES

stroke my ego: prologue

stroke my ego_01: protecting the interior

stroke my ego_02: don't deny yourself of me

stroke my ego_05: feelin' n' expressin' myself

playlist curation for the ‘stroke my ego’ series: listeners engaged in a sonic exploration of desire, attraction, and romance (reflecting topics from the podcast)

Selected Flyers

Graphic Design with Custom Typography, Art Direction, Photography, Editing, Production

Video Campaign
Creative Direction, Editing, Lighting, Production, Sound Design, Post-Production

The visual direction utilized muted yet bold shades of blues and textures to provide a great sense of nostalgia and age yet showcase a new understanding of where I am now in my exploration of queerness. Drawing from Nollywood's modes of digital media, I explore visual storytelling and modes of identity construction through self-portraiture and video art. The visuals have been used for social media promotion (short-form visuals and stills) as well as a Single Chanel Presentation for a Group Stanford Exhibition.

Selected Photos
Creative Direction, Editing, Lighting, Production, Post-Production

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