Nov 20, 2021Let’s Talk About It: The Sexual Abuse of the Boy-child (Part 2)Perhaps we must reiterate that the default thought of most on the notion of sexual abuse is centred on the female gender with little or no care towards the male gender. People think that male victims of sexual abuse enjoy the act of being abused, thus it is not really…Boychild5 min readBoychild5 min read
Nov 10, 2021Let's Talk About It: The Sexual Abuse of the Boy-child (Part 1)In the eyes of the average man, 'sexual abuse' as a term was created for a single gender. It rarely extends to accommodate male victims. We live in a society that has turned its back towards the slightest of all inklings that the boy-child or male gender can be a…Boys4 min readBoys4 min read
Sep 6, 2021Sow the Seed!Raising the Boychild; Moulding Him into a Functional and Wholesome Man — By: Ayodele Priscilla Once, my sister and I went to the market with our little brother, to buy him some things. After selecting some pairs of boxers and pants at a particular shop, I was about to pay when the shop owner faced my brother and asked why he’s allowing…Boychild4 min readBoychild4 min read
Jun 7, 2021Toxic Masculinity?By: Solomon Idowu Having written an article on the “negative” tenets of masculinity in the first article released by this publication, I have had instances where that stance has been challenged, critiqued and ultimately laid bare. This has been done through reading, informing myself, listening to others speak and a…Boys5 min readBoys5 min read
May 24, 2021When All Here Has Been Done: What Shall Be Said of Our Deeds and Experience?It’s often said that it’s through deeds that you put any one person to the test. If deeds were absent, there would be no laid down parameters to judge the level of truthfulness of any claimed ability or capability. …Boys13 min readBoys13 min read
May 10, 2021The International Day of the Boychild: The Boy, His Troubles, and Our InitiativeBy: Habeeb Abdul This year, 2021, will mark the fourth year since the celebration of the Boy Child began. To individuals across sociocultural spheres, an International Day of the Boy Child may appear another cross-continental oddity. To others, its observation is a cause to sigh in deep relief. …Boychild5 min readBoychild5 min read
Apr 26, 2021Male Privilege: What Exactly Is It?By: Adefokun Jucal First, it would be helpful to define what the term “male privilege” is. In layman’s terms, male privilege is simply the perceived idea that men have greater access to social, economic, and political advantages or rights based on their sex. Granted, women as people go through challenges…Male3 min readMale3 min read
Mar 29, 2021Culture and its Importance towards Raising Functional MenBy: IyanuOluwa Fagbiye Culture, from an anthropological lens, is dynamic; not static but ever changing. This change could only occur through contact with another culture. Hence, making cultural traits embedded in various cultures is a major element of culture comparison. …Men4 min readMen4 min read
Mar 15, 2021Married Unconsciously: How Society Encourages Sexual Harassment-By: Olamilekan Mashika One of the questions that brought about this piece is how society reacts to harassment. And when it happens, how it sides with the victim and condemns the perpetrators. The irony in this is its double-edged nature. The same society sometimes sides with the perpetrators and shames…Sexual Harassment6 min readSexual Harassment6 min read
Mar 1, 2021The Boychild; Transitioning Alone-By: Amifel Eribo “Oh Folakemi, look how big you are now! How old are you?” “13, Ma” “Ah, you must be very careful now o!” “You must not let any boy touch you” “You must always keep clean” “You must always dress decently” “You must… you must….” There’s no doubt…Boychild4 min readBoychild4 min read
