“I never thought I’d be doing this – not in a million years…” laughs CheekySubBoy.
Nominated in four categories in the upcoming Grabby Awards, CheekySubBoy was a recent guest on the Naked Men Talking podcast – discussing the journey he’s been on with his body and his sexuality.
“In my younger years, I was not only rejecting my own skin colour, I was rejecting every part of me…” said CheekySubBoy, speaking to Gareth Johnson – host of the Naked Men Talking podcast.
“I had no confidence, no self-esteem. I felt that I couldn’t attract anyone. That slowly changed as I started to go through a journey of improving confidence and seeing potential in myself.”
“I got validation through Snapchat – posting on my public story daily and then just seeing followers grow. It was harmless stuff – a few thirst-traps, topless, or just going about being my goofy self day-to-day. Then, it kind of grew from the odd comment or suggestion – people would message saying that I should do an OnlyFans. ”
“Initially, I was like – definitely not. But as my confidence developed, I just thought, why not?” With his natural charm, openness, and enthusiastic energy, it’s not surprising that CheekySubBoy has quickly built momentum on the fan-subscription platforms. What’s perhaps a little surprising is the positive response that he’s received from men in the South Asian and Arab communities.
“I’m showing the world and the industry that people from my background or a similar background can make it into the industry – as scary and as nerve-wracking as it is… ” said CheekySubBoy.
“I get a lot of South Asian and Arab followers and subscribers who DM me to say that they’re really proud of the work I’m doing and they thank me for it. They are telling me that I’m living their fantasy or their dream and that it’s something that they would never imagine they could do. They’re thankful that someone is representing them within the industry.”
“It’s nice to get that recognition and that makes being nominated for the Grabby Awards that little bit more important to me.”
Hosted by Gareth Johnson, Naked Men Talking is a podcast that explores how we navigate intimacy, sexuality, and masculinity.
“We’ve released over 200 episodes since launching in 2023…” says Gareth Johnson.
“It’s been fascinating to talk with men around the world – I’ve been impressed by how vulnerable everyone is willing to be as we delve into some really personal questions. There are some common themes that often emerge, but everyone’s journey reflects their unique experiences andperspective on the world. There’s no shortage of men willing to share their stories – there’s plenty of Naked Men Talking conversations still to come.”
The Grabby Awards will be held in Torremolinos from 23-26 April. While content-creators such as CheekySubBoy will be travelling from across Europe in the hope of snatching a trophy, the Naked Men Talking team will be there to interview the winners and have some in-depth conversations with the men of adult entertainment.
“We often think of content-creators as being super-confident, but is that how they really feel or is it just a persona they adopt for filming?” suggests Gareth Johnson.
“I’m looking forward to asking some probing questions and sharing the stories of the men who fuel our fantasies.”
Naked Men Talking is available on all podcast platforms and gtv.blue.
