Dr. Iggy

I was told I was doing too much.

So I started doing less.

Less explaining.
Less oversharing.
Less proving myself to people committed to misunderstanding me.

Less worrying about who supports me.
Less attention to the noise.
Less energy spent defending decisions God already gave me peace about.

These days, I spend more time focused on what God is doing in my life.

The opportunities He’s opening.
The lessons He’s teaching.
The people He’s placing in my path.

As a surgeon, I’ve learned that not every battle deserves my energy.

As a creator, I’ve learned that not every opinion deserves a response.

Growth has taught me that silence is often more powerful than explanation.

Not everything needs to be announced.
Not everything needs to be defended.
Not everything needs to be shared.

Some blessings are meant to be protected while they’re still growing.

So if it seems like you’ve seen less of me lately, you’re right.

I’ve been busy building, learning, healing, and preparing for whatever season comes next.

Sometimes the biggest level-up isn’t doing more.

It’s finally learning what deserves less.

Let’s talk about how real God’s PROMISES are over your life! ❤️

He took me from the underdog of the high school basketball team to a starter my senior year.

He helped me get out of the waitlist to get into Texas A&M University for undergrad.

He helped me get an A in biology by 0.1 points my freshman year.

He helped me pass my MCAT on the first try.

He helped me get into the best medical school to prepare me for life and residency.

He got me through 5 years of residency at one of the busiest hospitals in the country.

He helped me match into my top choice of fellowship when I was so discouraged by the process.

All for HIS glory!

The greatest promise of all is that through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, God promises us His Helper, The Holy Spirit who empowers us to live the way He calls us to.

Philippians 1:6 - “And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.”

Money and Medicin: Wedding Budgets

Nigerian weddings can be incredibly expensive.

Venue, food, decor, live band, and a guest list that keeps growing.

By the time you add everything up, you’re often looking at six figures.

But just because you can afford something, should you?

As a new attending surgeon, I’m learning that money decisions aren’t always about math.

Some things have value beyond a spreadsheet: culture, family, community, and memories.

The goal isn’t just to build wealth. It’s to build a life worth living.

How much would you spend on your wedding?

Striving to encourage young Black boys to join the 2% of Black surgeons...so we don’t have to stay at 2%.

No one talks about how much a father shapes your future.

As Father’s Day gets closer, I’ve been thinking a lot about the man who helped shape mine.

Growing up, my dad worked multiple jobs while going through nursing school.

Meanwhile, my mom was working and helping raise six kids.

At the time, I didn’t fully understand what I was watching.

Now I do.

He wasn’t just building a career.

He was building a future.

A future where his children would have opportunities he never had.

A future where one of his sons would become the first surgeon in the family.

The older I get, the more I realize that so much of what people admire about me started with him.

The discipline.

The consistency.

The resilience.

The ability to keep showing up when things get hard.

Research consistently shows that children with actively involved fathers are more likely to graduate, develop confidence, and thrive academically and socially.

And honestly, that’s the kind of father I hope to become one day.

To the fathers who quietly sacrifice, provide, lead, and keep showing up…thank you.

Who raised you?

Thank you for helping me make Father’s Day a little more special for my dad. 💛

Nigerian weddings always remind me of the same thing:

Success means more when you have people to share it with.

Growing up Nigerian taught me discipline, hard work, faith, and family. The older I get, the more I realize the goal isn’t just to build a successful life. It’s to build a life worth sharing.

Shot on Sony Alpha.