A CALL
TO AFRICAN MEN
Some of Us, we
blame poverty
But this is not civility.
Yes, some didn’t have fathers
They were raised by only mothers
Others were raised with too much anger
But this shouldn’t be the cause
For not being a Good Father.
Gone are those days where physical muscles
Use to define manhood
Like it’s done in Hollywood.
Gone are those days were men must be autocrats
Gone are those days where a real man is that who drink
too much
Gone are those days where men go to kitchen only on Braai
day
Just drinking and eating too much meats
While their women and kids have only tea.
Let me give you a secret
It has worked for me
For sure it can work for you
“Time is now to treat her as a Queen,
If you also wish to be treated as a King”
Come home early
Take care of her merrily
Play with your kids frequently
They will grow joyfully
And you’ll be Alright, amusingly.
You can make supper
There is no matter
You can wash dishes
Why not change nappy?
I promise you will feel happy
And You won’t feel sorry.
Let’s keep our Women from harm
By covering them with warm
Take time to hear her as her Man
You will be her Superman!
Hold them with your arm tight,
They will also take care of you in the night.
Real Men don’t just sit and watch movies
While their women are all busy;
Real men don’t sit and drink wine after beers
They protect their woman as human protect against
bees;
They do care by accompanying their wives to prenatal appointments
They do care by being there when their wives are giving
birth.
Yes, let’s do care by being their strengths
No matter what comes our way.
Take time to talk to her
Not time to give her orders
Seek advice from her
She’s the best advice-giver you have
And the reason for you to behave;
Make home budget together
I assure you, you will succeed forever.
You will build your home and family,
Not with the voice and noise you raise on her
But the affection of your good acts to her.
Ooh Men of Africa!
Beautiful our Africa
Real men don’t fight
They don’t rape or sleep around
Making babies who will never know their fathers.
Come together and protect woman
Can we? YES WE
CAN
By
Joseph Eliabson MANIRAGENA
Founder,
Crystal Horizons Youth Centre Phone: 021
713 2801 Cell: 0836872282
