MANHOOD Jingles

Recently we created a soundcloud account to host our jingles and various audio podcasts that addresses masculinity and issues on violence against women. Listen and drop us a comment. https://soundcloud.com/manhoodjingles

You won’t believe what some women think about domestic violence and abuse

By Peter Adeosun Keyz I was at a pharmacy yesterday and here's what happened. The TV was showing a Nigerian movie where a guy was mauling his wife. It was a dreadful scene. He had her hands tied by the back while he was delivering hefty blows on her face, chest, and stomach. I could...

For God’s sake, what were our forefathers thinking about women?

By Kingsley Obom-Egbulem Kenyan Maasai women: Many of them are said to be strongest supporters of FMG and have opposed the ban on the practice in the country. source: AFP Recently,I was examining some aspects of our culture especially in Nigeria and I couldn't but wonder the quality of thinking that produced such practices. For...

Koffi Olomide’s Kung Fu Panda and the epitome of a 60 year old boy

By Kingsley Obom-Egbulem Just last week, I was involved in some kind of argument with a former colleague and the bone of contention was getting him to accept the fact that every male child in the course of their development first start out as boys emotionally and physically. But not all of them progress beyond...

Preventing domestic abuse through purposeful parenting

The boy who would abuse women tomorrow is currently being raised somewhere right now. The lady he's likely going to abuse is also being raised somewhere right now. Is there anything parents can do now to ensure we don't raise wife abusers and women who would become victims of these abusive men? Thats the focus...

The role of men in ending violence against women

A presentation By Kingsley Obom-Egbulem The Role of men in Ending VAW

Married,raped and battered into submission

Itunu (surname withheld) can arguably be described as a rape survivor. What makes the difference in her own case was that the violator was her husband. She was one of the many women who greeted the idea of MANHOOD with so much joy. “At last, we now have a true mirror where men regularly see...

What happens when you rape your wife

For a woman in sexually abusive marriage, the effect can be devastating and recovery very slow for the following reasons: First is the fact that the rapist is a close acquaintance, and as in other forms of acquaintance rape, healing can be a very long and difficult process. The survivor may not recognize that she...

I married her with my money,so I can sleep with her,anyday,anytime,anyhow

Most men believe rape and marriage are two words that should not exist in the same sentence because a man cannot be rape his wife. He's imply taking what is his right in the first place.Unfortunatley most women are not always in the mood for sex. Kingsley Obom-Egbulem examines the issue of rape in marriage and...