Nigerian singer Simi has shared why she finds men crying a thing of beauty, linking it to being around those who have to be macho all the time.
Baring her thoughts on men being open about their feelings on the recent episode of the 90’s Baby Show, the ‘Joromi’ crooner said she is surrounded by men who feel they have to be strong all the time.
According to her, she likes it when men cry as it means they feel safe with their partners and can be vulnerable around them.
“I find it beautiful when men cry because I am surrounded by so many men who feel like they have to be macho all the time or they have to be strong.
“When you see men and women go through the same kind of pain or hurt, the man says, ‘I have to be strong for my wife or for my women or kids.’ I think that’s okay, but I don’t think strength means not being vulnerable or not crying.
“I like it when men cry because it means that you feel safe with who you’re with, you can be vulnerable, and you can let go.
“That’s how I see it because as an African woman, I have seen African men be like, ‘I’m the protector, I’m the provider, I’m the warrior,’ but I feel like if it’s not coming out in your tears, it’s going somewhere. Even if it’s like a little ball inside your heart, one day you’re just going to explode”, Simi shared.
Olaitan Ibrahim