Dear African Fathers (feat. Soko Matemai)

Hello sir with no disrespect Just met your son he's a bit of a dick Can't cry and he's proud of it Can't express emotion cos you thought him how to bottle it He hates conflict, saw them break up twice One side chick and two wives Three different sets of kids and you wonder why Marriage was never something that he wanted in his life I hate to be the one to comment on your relationship (Woo) If she was happy she wouldn't have the bitterness (Woo) Wouldn't be teaching avoidance to your kids Bad parenting will affect their development Attachment theory can teach us better We reflect the love that we see from our elders Don't just be a provider Be a protector, a lover, befriend your partner Indava Mudara (mudara) Chiiko? Chiiko? (Aizve) Chiiko? Chiiko? Vana ava mudara-ah-ah-ah (Ay, ay,ay) Varatidze rudo-rudo Rudo, rudo Hello sir, with all disrespect I'm in love with your daughter but she's kind of a bitch Independent but dependent on a man's word Don't believe it but knows tradition put's man first More angry than beautiful More loud than intellectual Festishsized, overly sexualized On her knees when it's spiritual Or familial like an uncle That you trust too much Just ignore his touch Family don't talk about it, just sweep it under the rug Now she can't even stand a hug From a stranger Cos it feels like too much, it brings up trauma How could you neglect to protect your daughter Instead, you just guard your Ego How far you will go She will creep on the low Searching for daddy in other people Indava Mudara (Mudara) Chiiko? Chiiko? (Aizve) Chiiko? Chiiko? Vana ava mudara-ah-ah-ah (Ay, ay,ay) Varatidze rudo-rudo Rudo, rudo I just wanna talk to the man Maybe you will understand Even though you want what's best for your kids It really doesn't mean kuti havana ma plans Vanotoriwo nema dreams and ambitions But they still need your support and assistance Kwete mari bedzi Emotionally, chimbozamai ku reducer distance Muve pedyo nevana Taurai navo muzive zviri muhana Don't choose mukomana over musikana Kana the opposite, vakangofanana Tese hatingaite ma lawyer, ma doctor Kune vano actor nevanotamba soccer Children are the future, but the time is now Vapei mukana they will make you proud Wow