In this episode, I have a beautifully insightful conversation with Odu, a Brooklyn-based creator and filmmaker, as we dive into his mother wound & his relationship with the feminine, his journey to understanding different expressions of love, and the power of perspective. He shares with deep trust and self-approval on some really personal topics that many hold shame around and lets us into his world as we discuss his journey to opening up to intimacy and owning who he is. 

We dive into:

• Odu’s mother wound, disconnecting from her, and finding healing

• Feeling unsafe in his younger years and his journey to owning who he is

• The power in perspective, forgiveness & grace

• His take on partnerships and exploration

• Odu’s process of opening up to intimacy & emotional availability living with HIV

• And more

ODU ADAMU is a Brooklyn-based Creator who uses filmmaking to express his vision. In 2020, he formed ROCK MY SOUL Media, LLC, and began the journey on his Creative Path with a focus on projects related to music. In the fall of 2021, Odu was one of twelve Brooklyn-based filmmakers invited to be a part of the BRIC 2021 Documentary Intensive Cohort. This experience supported him in developing OURWORLD, the arm of ROCK MY SOUL dedicated to sharing authentic stories of Black LGBTQ/SGL people and exploring issues that impact our communities. Odu is the awardee of Inside Out’s 2022 Pitch Please grant (cosponsored by Netflix) and an aGLIFF 2022 Queer Black Voices Fund grantee. Odu is also the founder and curator of GOT TO BE REEL, a project that brings Black queer film into community spaces. GOT TO BE REEL is a part of the New York Foundation for the Arts fiscal sponsorship program. Whether it’s community, music, culture, or style, Odu only dedicates his head and heart to projects that reflect his passion and can be produced from a place of power!

Connect with Odu here:

Website: https://www.oduadamu.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/odu.adamu/

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