“We Don’t Cry Here” | The Cost of Silence in African Homes ft. Kelechi Okafor | S.1 Ep.12 episode artwork

EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 28 MIN

“We Don’t Cry Here” | The Cost of Silence in African Homes ft. Kelechi Okafor | S.1 Ep.12

from Family Meeting · host Torera Sotinwa

In many African homes, silence is taught as respect...but what happens when children grow up holding everything in?In this episode of Family Meeting, Kelechi Okafor joins us to unpack emotional silence, vulnerability, anger, and self-expression in African families. From “I’m fine” culture to finding your voice as an adult, this is an honest conversation about healing what we were taught to suppress.🎙️ Family Meeting - where wahala meets wisdom.

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