Episode 9
AMS Monologues #001 - One Year In: Studying African Masculinity
January 28, 202614m 24s
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Show Notes
One year into African Men Speak, this is me reflecting on the journey so far. I look back on how I approached the work, what I actually did, what changed for me, and why the project is moving more slowly — and more deliberately — than I first imagined.
In this monologue:
- Why I resisted a single authoritative voice
- What slowed the project down (and why that matters)
- What I underestimated about African masculinities, research access, and scale
- Why restraint matters more than output at this stage
African Men Speak is a long-form project exploring African masculinities through conversations, short street interviews, reading, and reflection — centred on plurality, accountability, and lived experience.
This work needs time — and I’m finally okay with that.
Topics
African masculinitygender studiescultureidentityAfricamensocietyresearcheducation