HeyJaredAfrican Men Speak
A journey exploring African masculinity through research, conversations, and personal reflection. The show examines what it means to be an African man today, drawing on academic studies and diverse perspectives from across the continent's rich cultures.
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In Conversation #005 — On Identity, Faith and the Power of Stories | Prof. Akosua Adomako Ampofo (opens the original)
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Professor Akosua Adomako Ampofo joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about identity, power, faith, masculinity and the stories through which we understand ourselves and others. We begin with her idea of the classroom as an activist space and what decades of teaching have taught her about listening, disagreement and changing minds. That takes us into questions of faith, doubt and belonging: why changing a belief can be difficult when that belief also connects us to family, religion and commun
In Conversation #004 - On Opportunity, Boys and the Future | Dr Mzamo Masito (opens the original)
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In this episode of African Men Speak, I sit down with Dr Mzamo Masito, founder of African Men Care and author of This Country Hates Our Boys . Together we explore opportunity, social fatherhood, mentorship, education, identity and what it means to help boys and young people thrive. Rather than searching for easy answers, this conversation asks how families, communities and institutions can create the conditions for young people to flourish.
In Conversation #003 - On Home, Belonging & Parenthood | Janet Karanja (opens the original)
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Janet Karanja left Kenya as a young woman, excited by the promise of building a future in the United States. Today, she is a mother, business owner, realtor, and autism advocate living in Orlando, Florida. In this conversation, Janet reflects on what life abroad actually demands: building a business, raising Black boys, navigating autism and education systems, confronting racism, and preserving African identity while adapting to a new home. We discuss the realities often missing from diaspora su
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