The Boy Before the Man
On the International Day of the Boy Child, I hope we continue to prioritise the development of boys, thereby reducing the necessity for discussions about men’s shortcomings.
Contributions of Poemify Magazine and Boys Are Not Stones Series To Current Nigerian Poetry
In this article, I will discuss the contributions of Poemify Magazine and the Boys Are Not Stones Initiative (series) to current Nigerian poetry.
if your enemy thirsts
if your enemy thirsts, give him drink, says the preacher
in his tiny arms, a dying dream yawns
"there is a boy running
down a dusty road
in his tiny arms,
a dying dream yawns"
#JaachiWrites #Pengician
to the boys
To the boyswho for the trauma dished by bulliessneaked into army barracksto transfer aggressionon a peaceful nationand cover their trackswith sick ‘unification’ lies…It was really peaceful here before you came. To the boyswho for the love of khakithe pride of…
pull out of the square holes
his emotions are scattered stars,dangling from cloudless skies,forming their own constellation, light years away from the normsthat feed the stereotypes,threatening to engulf him,in the arms of presumed masculinity, he, like the rest, whose lips,have been sealed,from uttering words emotion-laden,lest ‘weakness’…
To The Good, Kind, And Innocent Men
We must learn to dismantle, counter, disprove, and rewrite the stories that some women through the media, use to denigrate, discredit, and dismiss men.
International Men’s Day: Dismantling Stereotypes
Every year on November 19, people throughout the world observe International Men's Day (IMD) to honor and celebrate the cultural, political, and social accomplishments of men.
