Thank you all for allowing me to share your powerful words of support and encouragement here.
I am hopeful that I am on a long journey. This is where I come for strength sometimes.
Currently manifesting,
Iyeoka
Lindsay Wilson says:
I met this amazing woman at Esalen last year. She came in with her posse of poets and just rocked the house! Before I saw her perform, I met her while sitting by the fire in the lodge. Roasting our toesies by the fire, I immediately picked up on her full spirit. Her voice has a resonance that is rounded by rich emotion. I remember that we talked about spoken word and finding your voice; the power behind it all… That night, at the spoken word session, her words vibrated almost every bone in my body! I am grateful for her full-bodied expression and her ability to be so bold and vulnerable at the same time — a true artist.
Eric says:
Thank you. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I saw you this evening at the Poetry Club in NYC, and you performed this piece. Quite simply, it was amazing. For years I have shoved down emotions and thoughts and fears, and have paid the price for it recently. But hearing you tonight, it helps so much, to drag all those things out. You have a new fan I must say. I hope you understand how much your words, your ideas, your passion can help a man realize he must not squander the love and caring and goodness that God has given him. I so look forward to seeing you again. Thank you.
Hope Masters says:
Iyeoka is one of those rare gifts that God sends us only once in a while. Her voice and her spirit are healing, her words are soul stirring and prophetic. Her voice will remind you of how you felt the first time you heard Sade, but her message is one of peace and she makes you push past your comfort zone. I will purchase anything Iyeoka puts into the marketplace. I believe this artist is on the cusp of international recognition. Buy this, and see for yourself.
-Hope Masters
Debbie Frieze says:
Poet, prophet, teacher, activist, siren… Iyeoka is an amazing musician, an artist who is deeply in love with words and the rhythms that come through her. Her sound is funky, inspiring, soulful – and totally real. She pours her heart into her sound, and she cares deeply about connecting with all of us listeners. Every person I’ve introduced to her music has thanked me for it. So buy the album, go to a show, and tell your friends!
Chloe Conger says:
Iyeoka is a juicy peach, so ripe we ache with every honeyed word. She channels goddesses ancient and brand newborn. Witnessing her work is participating in a sacred ritual. The offering is her exquisite soul, human and goddess at once, opening wider and wider. I will seek her out whenever she performs and allow the nectar to nourish and transform me.
Melissa Foiles says:
I just happened to come across Iyeoka by accident and have instantly come to love her lyrics, her sound, and the heart of what she does. It is awesome when you find an artist that can convey her heart in her music and sound this way. She instantly reached me and I cannot wait to hear more. Iyeoka, I hope you come to Atlanta one day soon! I have a group of friends that would love seeing you perform!
Amma says:
Love your work, love you Iyeoka. Great performances: poetry in Action at Esalen last week.
