Unlearning the Father, Rethinking Power, Care and Masculinity

In this episode of StrangersX, I sit down with Dumoluhle Mazwemzini Moyo. A writer, scholar, and artist, to explore what it means to grow beyond inherited models of masculinity. Together, we unpack how mental check-ins can be acts of resistance, why parenting must not be confused with control, and how political leadership across the continent still clings to the myth of the "father of the nation." We ask: What happens when care is detached from domination? How do boys become men without reproducing cycles of violence, silence, and ownership? And what does it mean to lead, whether in families or nations, without falling into the traps of patriarchy? This is a conversation about unlearning. About loosening our grip on harmful archetypes. About rethinking what it means to be strong, to be seen, and to care. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit zainabtaongachirwa.substack.com