He still goes to work every day. He still laughs at jokes in the family group chat. He still shows up at owambe parties looking sharp in his agbada. From the outside, everything looks fine. But inside, something has gone quiet. The joy is missing. The energy is gone. And he cannot explain why, because […]
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In Nigeria, a man who cries is called weak. A man who says “I’m not okay” is told to “man up.” A man who asks for help is quietly judged as someone who has lost his grip. So what does a Nigerian man do when the weight becomes unbearable? He smiles. He disappears into work. […]


