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Poet uses personal tragedy to tackle toxic masculinity

Rixpoet was on the verge of suicide when he poured his heart out

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by Arekpitan Ikhenaode for bird story agency

Big-read05 July 2022 - 15:18
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Poet and therapist Onyango Otieno performs one of his poems

Poet and therapist Onyango Otieno has set out to free men from what he regards as a cage of toxic masculinity, in which they are taught to repress emotions, belittle women and think nothing of abuse. Identity and cultural beliefs are in his crosshairs.

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