Phiri Cawe feels the new generation can change the world for the better.
In the past two weeks, I have sat at home, attended soccer games across the city and mostly surfed social networks, listening and watching young people talk about social justice issues including about their love life and upbringing.
They are on a mission to change the world and many things that we've been subjected to as human beings.
They have two trends or challenges that I so like: Happy child vs (Absent) Irresponsible father, and Drizzle Drizzle Soft Guy Era.
The bravery of these Ama2Ks, those born in the 2000s, should be applauded. They will fix the country, I am telling you. These youngsters have no fear and show no mercy.
The trends advocate for different issues that ensure these youngsters get quality love.
They documented their short video stories that offered an insight into their upbringing.
The first trend, Happy child vs (Absent) Irresponsible father is exposing those fathers who have never been in their lives. The short videos show how well they are doing without their absent fathers. They go as far as posting a picture of the father. My fear is that some of these fathers are married and maybe some spouses do not know that they have children elsewhere.
However, for me, Ama2K are right. One cannot have a child and not take care of them. I am not saying this because I take responsibility for my child.
I am saying this because it is high time that as fathers we take full responsibility for our deeds. We cry a lot about crimes caused by children from single mothers. It is about time that we are exposed for our sins and stupidity. I feel the challenge should go on and on until no man makes a child and does not take care of him/her.
In the Drizzle trend they encourage young men to know their worth and stop living the lives of other people. This drizzle drizzle stuff really makes sense to me. These boys are geniuses. They are dismantling the stereotype that men are providers. They hold a strong point that we should all give support. What is 50/50 for if women cannot also give money to their men? They want to date women that also have top-of-the -range cars, want to be approached for love, they want to be taken out and have women pay. They are of the belief that women have a way of manipulating men by telling them if they cannot afford it, they are not real men. They asked, what do you bring it to the table?
Being treated right, spoiled, loved unconditionally, respected, is part of the drizzle drizzle culture. Of course there are those who argue that the campaign will backfire. But you see a lot of support even from the females. I am also inspired by the academic thinking of some of the campaigners.
My point is that these Ama2Ks are giving their energy to righting the inequalities of our society. They are pushing positivity.
I hope the two trends will not push some over the edge into depression. We ought to agree that it is insightful to hear young people tell their stories.
It is for that reason that I am fully behind the trends. Let’s open our ears and hear their voices and give respect to the Ama2Ks.
They have the power to fight for change. It feels like their responsibility to fight for a better society where coming from a family poor background is not a barrier to success.
Some say the era of selfishness is now fully blown. But I say, Phambili Ma2ks.