“Soldier go, Soldier Come” singer Simiola Bolatilo Ogunleye a.k.a Simi revealed that it thrills her to see men cry and show vulnerability.
Simi who was speaking during a chat on 90’s Baby Show, said it’s a beautiful thing to see men embrace their emotions, rather than bottling them up to maintain a macho image.
“I find it beautiful when men cry because I’m surrounded by many men who feel they have to be macho or strong all the time.
“When you see men and women going through the same pain, the man often says, ‘I have to be strong for my wife or kids.’ I think that’s okay, but I don’t think strength means not being vulnerable or crying.
“I like it when men cry because it means that you feel safe with who you are with, you can be vulnerable, and you can let go. I have seen African men act like they are the warrior, protectors, and providers. But if it’s not coming out in your tears, it’s going inside your heart, and one day you are just going to explode,” she explained.
