play_arrow
Listeners:
Top listeners:
00:00
00:00
volume_up
chevron_left
-
play_arrow
AMS Essays #001 - What Are We Building? Ralph Ofuyo
-
play_arrow
Five Questions #012 – "True masculinity starts with self-understanding” – Kenyan Man (Diaspora) Ralph Ofuyo
-
play_arrow
Five Questions #011 - "If I do both, it is not 50/50" - South African Woman Ralph Ofuyo
-
play_arrow
Five Questions #010 - "Masculinity is in the small actions, not the loud ones" - Kenyan Man Ralph Ofuyo
-
play_arrow
Five Questions #009 - "Masculinity is responsibility!" - Kenyan Man Ralph Ofuyo
-
play_arrow
Episode 3 - What Did Masculinity Mean Before Colonialism? w/ Jermine April Ralph Ofuyo
Five Questions #011 – "If I do both, it is not 50/50" – South African Woman
-
play_arrow
PLAY EPISODE
Transcript arrow_drop_down
Transcript
In the eleventh episode of our Five Questions series, a South African woman reflects on masculinity through the lens of upbringing, balance, and changing social expectations. She traces her understanding back to a traditional household, where clearly defined roles often masked unequal realities, particularly for women managing both domestic and economic responsibilities. From this, she challenges the idea of “50/50,” arguing that true balance depends on how roles are lived, not how they are described.
Drawing on her experience of moving from the Vaal region to Johannesburg, she highlights the contrast between community-based traditions and the demands of urban life, in which both men and women navigate shifting expectations. She also explores how inherited beliefs, shaped by history and survival, continue to influence how masculinity and femininity are expressed today.
Her reflections raise direct questions about responsibility, balance, and the need for self-awareness, while closing with a clear message: strength without control and care is not masculinity, but harm.
Source: http://www.africanmenspeak.com
Episodes
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
play_arrow
African Men Speak
The African Masculinities Project is committed to fostering understanding through dialogue, research, and community engagement. We explore the many ways masculinity is lived and expressed across Africa.
Use of Content – All content on African Men Speak — including our podcasts, articles, and images — is original unless otherwise credited. We reference books, research, and other resources where relevant, and those remain the property of their respective authors and publishers. You are welcome to share or quote our work with clear credit and a link back to the source. Commercial use requires permission.
Be the first to leave a comment