The modern man’s CV is thing of beauty, isn’t it? Among the gems are standard lines like being ‘a team player’, ‘working well under pressure’ and ‘a results-oriented individual’. Quite nice. So, how does this play out in real life? The duality of modern man is that he has to be an undertaker during the […]
What’s The Equivalent of Flowers For Men?
Universal wisdom dictates that getting flowers for a woman is a small but meaningful gesture to show how much you care about her. So, then, what’s the common practice when it comes to appreciating a man? Do we even notice when we’ve been shown some love or appreciation? Let’s not lie to each other, we […]
Zambian Men Are Not Flashy ENOUGH!
There are certain things men used to do. They’d send a smoke signal if they were in distress or to warn another man of a dangerous beast on the loose. There was a system for warning one another of danger or opportunity. The most help we lend to one another today is when we flash […]
Don’t Believe The Hype
A Zambian man will try what he can to put a meal on the table. From getting into the transport business with a Toyota Hiace minibus to hosting motivational conferences in 2024. We are inclined to go where the money is. That’s why within minutes of meeting a guy that was begging you to buy […]
Chilli or No Chilli
Those familiar with it will know that when you’re at any Hungry Lion counter, you’ll be asked one iconic question. Chilli or no chilli? While this is simply a choice as to the flavour of your meal, it is a daily decision for men. And it’s instructive about who you are as a man and […]
You can’t teach masculinity
Some things become second nature even without being natural. Explain how multiple generations have maintained the inexplicable tendency to randomly stop a whole showroom vehicle and urinate in public? I mean, look at how we pick up our habits. There’s no rite of passage or module on how you’re supposed to convert every tree, wall […]
Like an Airbus on Autopilot
Do you see how we implode like Arsenal FC in April after the breakdown of a relationship or marriage and the death of a spouse? Zambian man is like an Airbus on autopilot once home comforts become familiar. This is underlined by his failure to flourish in the aftermath of romantic routine. Suddenly, you have […]
When A Man Starts Seeing Someone
One of these days, when you’re watching Arsenal Football Club torture its fans with hope, enjoying a drink with your friends … tell them you’ve started seeing someone. Who is she? Where did you meet? How did this happen? So, what will happen to your current family? Are you ready to abandon it all? You’ll […]
Know who will bury you alive
When your casket is mounted and wheeled into the church, your family and friends seated in the pews will turn to welcome you for that final farewell. There will be men who were closest to you wheeling your casket. A friend, a brother, a cousin, a son or nephew and then people will see one […]
We Only Want Change From Bus Conductors
When a man changes, it happens gradually then suddenly. The long nights drafting proposals, months in the gym, years in lecture rooms, money quietly saved, a house painstakingly built. And then everyone comes along to tell anyone who will listen that he’s changed. Bana Chinja. That’s why as long as you’re not doing anything wrong […]